1 Chronicles 9:33-35
New English Translation
33 The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary[a] and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks. 34 These were the family leaders of the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records. They lived in Jerusalem.
Jeiel’s Descendants
35 Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in Gibeon. His wife[b] was Maacah.
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- 1 Chronicles 9:33 tn Heb “were in rooms.” The words “at the sanctuary” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- 1 Chronicles 9:35 tn Heb “The name of his wife.”
1 Chronicles 9:33-35
Modern English Version
33 Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who stayed in the temple chambers, free from other service, because they were occupied with the work day and night.
34 These were the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites according to their generations, leaders, who dwelt in Jerusalem.
The Genealogy of Saul(A)
35 Now Jeiel the father of Gibeon,
whose wife’s name was Maakah, dwelt in Gibeon.
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