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Verse 23

1 Chronicles 23:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.

American Standard Version (1901)

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

Bible in Basic English

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham and Joel, three.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The sons of Leedan: the chief Jahiel, and Zethan, and Joel, three.

Free Bible Version

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel (chief), and Zetham, and Joel, three in total.

Geneva Bible 1599

The sonnes of Laadan, the chiefe was Iehiel, and Zetham and Ioel, three.

King James (Authorized) Version

The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

Translation for Translators

There were three sons of Ladan: Jehiel was the oldest, and his younger brothers Zetham and Joel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

There were three of Ladan's sons: Jehiel the leader, Zetham, and Joel.

Noah Webster Bible

The sons of Laadan: the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

World English Bible

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three.

Young's Literal Translation

Sons of Laadan: the head [is] Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

Context

The Gershonites

⁷The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. ⁸The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.

Summary

In this verse, King David organizes the Levites into specific roles for serving in the tabernacle. He appoints 6,000 Levites as officials and judges, 4,000 as gatekeepers, and 4,000 as musicians to play instruments dedicated to the Lord. This division of labor among the Levites highlights the importance of order and structure in worship and service to God. It also demonstrates David's commitment to honoring God through the proper administration of the tabernacle and the roles of those who serve within it.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The sons of Shimei,.... Not him that was the son of Gershon, but a descendant of Laadan, his son, as Kimchi observes: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, these were the chief of the fathers of Laadan; of the families that sprang from him.

1 Chronicles 23:8

The Gershonites

⁷The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. ⁸The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.

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Berean Standard Bible

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.

American Standard Version (1901)

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

Bible in Basic English

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham and Joel, three.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The sons of Leedan: the chief Jahiel, and Zethan, and Joel, three.

Free Bible Version

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel (chief), and Zetham, and Joel, three in total.

Geneva Bible 1599

The sonnes of Laadan, the chiefe was Iehiel, and Zetham and Ioel, three.

King James (Authorized) Version

The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

Translation for Translators

There were three sons of Ladan: Jehiel was the oldest, and his younger brothers Zetham and Joel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

There were three of Ladan's sons: Jehiel the leader, Zetham, and Joel.

Noah Webster Bible

The sons of Laadan: the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

World English Bible

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three.

Young's Literal Translation

Sons of Laadan: the head [is] Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.