These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
The 1611 reading
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chiefe men. These dwelt in Ierusalem.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 2:4
Complete exact-word concordance
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chiefe men. These dwelt in Ierusalem.
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fiftie and sixe. All these men were chiefe of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
These chiefe fathers of the Leuites, were chiefe throughout their generations; these dwelt at Ierusalem.
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Be ye mindfull alwayes of his Couenant: the worde which hee commanded to a thousand generations:
Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
Among the Hebronites was Ieriiah the chiefe, euen among the Hebronits, according to the generations of his fathers: in the fourtieth yeere of the reigne of Dauid, they were sought for, and there were found among them mightie men of valour, at Iazer of Gilead.
After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.
After this liued Iob an hundred and fourtie yeeres, and saw his sonnes, and his sonnes sonnes, euen foure generations.
The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
The counsaile of the LORD standeth for euer, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
1611 marginal noteHeb. to generation and generation.
1611 marginal noteProu. 19.21. Esa.46.10.
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
I will make thy name to bee remembred in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for euer and euer.
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for euer, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their owne names.
1611 marginal noteHeb. to generation and generation.
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
Thou wilt prolong the kings life: and his yeeres as many generations.
1611 marginal noteHebr. thou shalt adde dayes to the dayes of the King.
1611 marginal noteHeb. as generation and generation.
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