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Verse 27

1 Chronicles 27:17

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Berean Standard Bible

over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

American Standard Version (1901)

of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of Aaron, Zadok:

Bible in Basic English

Of Levi, Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Over the Levites, Hasabias the son of Camuel: over the Aaronites, Sadoc:

Free Bible Version

for Levi: Hashabiah, son of Kemuel; for Aaron: Zadok;

Geneva Bible 1599

Ouer the Leuites, Hashabiah the sonne of Remuel: ouer them of Aharon, and Zadok:

King James (Authorized) Version

Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

Translation for Translators

Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel, was the administrator of the tribe of Levi. Zadok was the administrator of the tribe of Aaron.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For the tribe of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel was the leader, and Zadok led Aaron's descendants.

Noah Webster Bible

Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

World English Bible

of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;

Young's Literal Translation

of the Levite, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of the Aaronite, Zadok;

Context

The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes

¹⁶These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; ¹⁷over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

Summary

This verse lists the leaders of the tribes of Israel responsible for overseeing the king's property and livestock. Each leader served for a month, and there were twelve leaders in total, one for each month of the year. This organizational structure ensured efficient management of the king's resources and demonstrated the importance of order and responsibility in the kingdom. The detailed account reflects the meticulous record-keeping and administrative practices of ancient Israel, highlighting the value placed on stewardship and accountability in governance.

Commentary

1 Chronicles 27:17

The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes

¹⁶These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; ¹⁷over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

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Berean Standard Bible

over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

American Standard Version (1901)

of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of Aaron, Zadok:

Bible in Basic English

Of Levi, Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Over the Levites, Hasabias the son of Camuel: over the Aaronites, Sadoc:

Free Bible Version

for Levi: Hashabiah, son of Kemuel; for Aaron: Zadok;

Geneva Bible 1599

Ouer the Leuites, Hashabiah the sonne of Remuel: ouer them of Aharon, and Zadok:

King James (Authorized) Version

Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

Translation for Translators

Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel, was the administrator of the tribe of Levi. Zadok was the administrator of the tribe of Aaron.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For the tribe of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel was the leader, and Zadok led Aaron's descendants.

Noah Webster Bible

Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

World English Bible

of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;

Young's Literal Translation

of the Levite, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of the Aaronite, Zadok;