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1 Chronicles 9:16-18
New International Version
1 Chronicles 9:16-18
New International Version
16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.(A)
17 The gatekeepers:(B)
Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief 18 being stationed at the King’s Gate(C) on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites.
1 Chronicles 9:16-18
New American Standard Bible
1 Chronicles 9:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 and [a]Obadiah the son of [b]Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the settlements of the Netophathites.
17 Now the gatekeepers were [c]Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives (Shallum the chief 18 being stationed until now at (A)the king’s gate to the east). These were the gatekeepers for the camp of the sons of Levi.
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- 1 Chronicles 9:16 In Neh 11:17, Abda
- 1 Chronicles 9:16 In Neh 11:17, Shammua
- 1 Chronicles 9:17 In v 21, Meshelemiah; in 26:14, Shelemiah; in Neh 12:25, Meshullam
1 Chronicles 9:16-18
King James Version
1 Chronicles 9:16-18
King James Version
16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
18 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
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1 Chronicles 9:16-18
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 9:16-18
English Standard Version
16 and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen (Shallum was the chief); 18 until then they were (A)in the king's gate on the east side as the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites.
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