1 Chronicles 9:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Chapter 9
1 Thus all Israel was listed in family lists, and these are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel.(A)
Now Judah had been exiled to Babylon because of its treachery. 2 [a](B)The first to settle again in their cities and dwell there were certain Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.(C)
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- 9:2–34 The inhabitants of Jerusalem after the exile. A similar list, though with many variants in the names, occurs in Neh 11:3–24.
1 Chronicles 9:1-2
New International Version
9 All Israel(A) was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon(B) because of their unfaithfulness.(C)
The People in Jerusalem(D)
2 Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns(E) were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.(F)
1 Chronicles 9:1-2
King James Version
9 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
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1 Chronicles 9:1-2
English Standard Version
A Genealogy of the Returned Exiles
9 So all Israel was recorded in genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And (A)Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their breach of faith. 2 (B)Now the first to (C)dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the (D)temple servants.
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