1 Chronicles 9:3

Verse

These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem:

American Standard Version (1901)

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Bible in Basic English

And in Jerusalem there were living some of the sons of Judah, and of Benjamin, and of Ephraim and Manasseh;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and of Manasses.

Free Bible Version

Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh returned to live in Jerusalem. They included:

Geneva Bible 1599

And in Ierusalem dwelt of the children of Iudah, and of the children of Beniamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh.

King James (Authorized) Version

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

Translation for Translators

Other people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh also returned to Judah and lived in Jerusalem. This is a list of those people of the tribe of Judah:

Unlocked Literal Bible

Some descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

World English Bible

In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Young's Literal Translation

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Context

The People of Jerusalem

²Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.³These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem:

Summary

This verse lists the descendants of the people of Judah who were taken into exile in Babylon due to their unfaithfulness to God. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant. The mention of being taken into exile highlights the judgment of God upon His people when they turn away from Him. It also sets the stage for the eventual restoration and return of the exiles to Jerusalem, demonstrating God's faithfulness and mercy despite their failures.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And in Jerusalem dwelt - Several of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, took advantage of the proclamation of Cyrus to return to Jerusalem, and so mingled with the Israelites, and those to whom Jerusalem had previously appertained; and this was necessary in order to provide a sufficient population for so large a city.

1 Chronicles 9:3

The People of Jerusalem

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Berean Standard Bible

These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem:

American Standard Version (1901)

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Bible in Basic English

And in Jerusalem there were living some of the sons of Judah, and of Benjamin, and of Ephraim and Manasseh;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and of Manasses.

Free Bible Version

Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh returned to live in Jerusalem. They included:

Geneva Bible 1599

And in Ierusalem dwelt of the children of Iudah, and of the children of Beniamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh.

King James (Authorized) Version

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

Translation for Translators

Other people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh also returned to Judah and lived in Jerusalem. This is a list of those people of the tribe of Judah:

Unlocked Literal Bible

Some descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

World English Bible

In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Young's Literal Translation

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh: