1 Chronicles 23:7–11
¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
¶ Of the *Gershonites were ‖Laadan, and Shimei.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Libni, chap. 6.17.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 26.21.
The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
The sonnes of Laadan, the chiefe was Iehiel, and Zetham, and Ioel, three.
The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
The sonnes of Shimei: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chiefe of the fathers of Laadan.
And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
And the sonnes of Shimei were: Iahath, ‖Zina, and Ieush, and Beriah. These foure were the sonnes of Shimei.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Ziza, ver.11.
And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.
And Iahath was the chiefe, and Ziza the second: but Ieush and Beriah †had not many sonnes: therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their fathers house.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. did not multiply sonnes.
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From verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 26:21Rank 1 from verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 15:7Rank 2 from verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 6:17–20Rank 3 from verse 7
17And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
18And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
19The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
20Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
17And these be the names of the sonnes of Gershom: Libni, & Shimei.
18And the sonnes of Kohath were: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
19The sonnes of Merari: Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Leuites, according to their fathers.
20Of Gershom: Libni his sonne, Iahath his sonne, *Zimmah his sonne,
- Exodus 6:17Rank 4 from verse 7
From verse 8
- 1 Chronicles 15:11Rank 1 from verse 8
- 1 Chronicles 15:17–18Rank 2 from verse 8
17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
18And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the porters.
17So the Leuites appointed *Heman the sonne of Ioel: and of his brethren. *Asaph the sonne of Berechiah: and of the sonnes of Merari their brethren, *Ethan the sonne of Kushaiah.
18And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zachariah, Ben, and Iaziel, & Shemiramoth, and Iehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maasiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphaleh, and Mikniah, and Obed Edom, and Iehiel the Porters.
- 1 Chronicles 15:20–21Rank 3 from verse 8
20And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
21And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
20And Zachariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Iehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maasiah, and Benaiah, with Psalteries on Alamoth.
21And Mattithiah, and Eliphaleh, and Mikniah, and Obed Edom, and Ieiel, and Azzaziah, with harpes on the ‖Sheminith to excell.
- 1 Chronicles 15:7Rank 4 from verse 8
- 1 Chronicles 6:33–34Rank 5 from verse 8
33And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
34The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
33And these are they that †waited with their children of the sonnes of the Kohathites, Heman a singer: the sonne of Ioel, the sonne of Shemuel,
34The sonne of Elkanah, the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Eliel, the sonne of Toah,
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1 Chronicles 23:8
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1 Chronicles 23:9
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1 Chronicles 23:11
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of reckon, meaning to count, calculate, consider, regard, or place to an account.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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1. An accounting, calculation, totaling, or numbering. 2. A grouping under one family or account.
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6And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
6And *Dauid diuided them into †courses among the sonnes of Leui, namely Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
7¶ Of the *Gershonites were ‖Laadan, and Shimei.
Selected passage8The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
8The sonnes of Laadan, the chiefe was Iehiel, and Zetham, and Ioel, three.
Selected passage9The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
9The sonnes of Shimei: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chiefe of the fathers of Laadan.
Selected passage10And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
10And the sonnes of Shimei were: Iahath, ‖Zina, and Ieush, and Beriah. These foure were the sonnes of Shimei.
Selected passage11And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.
11And Iahath was the chiefe, and Ziza the second: but Ieush and Beriah †had not many sonnes: therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their fathers house.
Selected passage12¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
12¶ The sonnes of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, foure.