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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Chronicles 9:9
and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men were heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.
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Christian Standard Bible®
and their relatives according to their family records—956 in all. All these men were heads of their ancestral families.
and their relatives according to their family records—956 in all. All these men were heads of their ancestral families.
Hebrew Names Version
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
King James Version
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 fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
English Standard Version
and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.
and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.
New Century Version
The family history of Benjamin lists nine hundred fifty-six people living in Jerusalem, and all these were leaders of their families.
The family history of Benjamin lists nine hundred fifty-six people living in Jerusalem, and all these were leaders of their families.
New English Translation
Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.
Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.
Amplified Bible
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
New American Standard Bible
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
World English Bible
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And their brethren according to their generations nine hundreth, fiftie and sixe: all these men were chiefe fathers in the housholdes of their fathers.
And their brethren according to their generations nine hundreth, fiftie and sixe: all these men were chiefe fathers in the housholdes of their fathers.
Legacy Standard Bible
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
Berean Standard Bible
and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.
and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.
Complete Jewish Bible
and their kinsmen, according to their generations — altogether 956. All these men were leaders of fathers' clans.
and their kinsmen, according to their generations — altogether 956. All these men were leaders of fathers' clans.
Darby Translation
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were chief fathers in their fathers' houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were chief fathers in their fathers' houses.
Easy-to-Read Version
The family history of Benjamin shows there were 956 of them living in Jerusalem. All these men were leaders in their families.
The family history of Benjamin shows there were 956 of them living in Jerusalem. All these men were leaders in their families.
George Lamsa Translation
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and ninety-nine. All these were valiant men, captains over hundreds according to their fathers houses.
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and ninety-nine. All these were valiant men, captains over hundreds according to their fathers houses.
Good News Translation
There were 956 families of this tribe living there. All the men named above were heads of families.
There were 956 families of this tribe living there. All the men named above were heads of families.
Lexham English Bible
and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were the heads of the families in the house of their fathers.
and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were the heads of the families in the house of their fathers.
Literal Translation
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty six. All these men were the heads of the fathers to their fathers' house.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty six. All these men were the heads of the fathers to their fathers' house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And their brethren in their kinreds nyne hundreth and syxe and fyftye. All these were heades of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
And their brethren in their kinreds nyne hundreth and syxe and fyftye. All these were heades of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
American Standard Version
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
Bible in Basic English
And their brothers, in the list of their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of families, listed by the names of their fathers.
And their brothers, in the list of their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of families, listed by the names of their fathers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And their brethren according to their kinredes, nine hundred fyftie and sixe: All these were principall men and auncient in the housholdes of their fathers.
And their brethren according to their kinredes, nine hundred fyftie and sixe: All these were principall men and auncient in the housholdes of their fathers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
King James Version (1611)
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.
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.
English Revised Version
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers [houses] by their fathers’ houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers [houses] by their fathers’ houses.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
bi her meynees; nyne hundrid sixe and fifti. Alle these weren princes of her kynredis by the housis of her fadris.
bi her meynees; nyne hundrid sixe and fifti. Alle these weren princes of her kynredis by the housis of her fadris.
Update Bible Version
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 fifty and six. All these men [were] chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
New King James Version
and their brethren, according to their generations--nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father's house in their fathers' houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations--nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father's house in their fathers' houses.
New Living Translation
These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned.
These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned.
New Life Bible
And there were their brothers by their families, 956 of them. All these were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
And there were their brothers by their families, 956 of them. All these were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
New Revised Standard
and their kindred according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were heads of families according to their ancestral houses.
and their kindred according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were heads of families according to their ancestral houses.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and their brethren, by their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, - all these men, were ancestral chiefs, to their ancestral house.
and their brethren, by their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, - all these men, were ancestral chiefs, to their ancestral house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And their brethren by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers.
And their brethren by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers.
Revised Standard Version
and their kinsmen according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.
and their kinsmen according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.
Young's Literal Translation
And their brethren, according to their generations, [are] nine hundred and fifty and six. All these [are] men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.
And their brethren, according to their generations, [are] nine hundred and fifty and six. All these [are] men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
Contextual Overview
1 And this is all Israel, even their enrolment: and these are written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Juda, with the names of them that were carried away to Babylon for their transgressions. 2 And they that dwelt before in their possessions in the cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the appointed ones. 3 And there dwelt in Jerusalem some of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasse. 4 And Gnothi, and the son of Samiud, the son of Amri, the son of Ambraim, the son of Buni, son of the sons of Phares, the son of Juda. 5 And of the Selonites; Asaia his first-born, and his sons. 6 Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu. 8 And Jemnaa son of Jeroboam, and Elo: these are the sons of Ozi the son of Machir: and Mosollam, son of Saphatia, son of Raguel, son of Jemnai; 9 and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men were heads of families according to the houses of their fathers. 10 And of the priests; Jodae, and Joarim, and Jachin,
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord
Cross-References
Genesis 6:18
And behold I bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven, and whatsoever things are upon the earth shall die.
And behold I bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven, and whatsoever things are upon the earth shall die.
Genesis 9:7
But do ye increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and have dominion over it.
But do ye increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and have dominion over it.
Genesis 9:8
And God spoke to Noe, and to his sons with him, saying,
And God spoke to Noe, and to his sons with him, saying,
Genesis 9:9
And behold I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you,
And behold I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you,
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature with you, of birds and of beasts, and with all the wild beasts of the earth, as many as are with you, of all that come out of the ark.
and with every living creature with you, of birds and of beasts, and with all the wild beasts of the earth, as many as are with you, of all that come out of the ark.
Genesis 9:11
And I will establish my covenant with you and all flesh shall not any more die by the water of the flood, and there shall no more be a flood of water to destroy all the earth.
And I will establish my covenant with you and all flesh shall not any more die by the water of the flood, and there shall no more be a flood of water to destroy all the earth.
Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noe, This is the sign of the covenant, which I have made between me and all flesh, which is upon the earth.
And God said to Noe, This is the sign of the covenant, which I have made between me and all flesh, which is upon the earth.
Genesis 22:17
surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is by the shore of the sea, and thy seed shall inherit the cities of their enemies.
surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is by the shore of the sea, and thy seed shall inherit the cities of their enemies.
Jeremiah 33:20
And there was another man prophesying in the name of the Lord, Urias the son of Samaeas of Cariathiarim; and he prophesied concerning this land according to all the words of Jeremias.
And there was another man prophesying in the name of the Lord, Urias the son of Samaeas of Cariathiarim; and he prophesied concerning this land according to all the words of Jeremias.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred amd fifty and six,.... Which was the number of the Benjaminites there resident put together, and which greatly exceeded that of Judah, 1 Chronicles 9:6
all these men were chief of the fathers, in the house of their fathers; principal men in the families of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, even all the seven before mentioned.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The discrepancy between the numbers here and in Nehemiah Nehemiah 11:8 may arise from corruption. So in 1 Chronicles 9:13, 1 Chronicles 9:22.
