1 Chronicles 26:29-32
New English Translation
29 As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple[a] as officers and judges over Israel.
30 As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the Lord’s work and the king’s service.
31 As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, they examined the records and discovered[b] there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead. 32 Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders.[c] King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.[d]
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- 1 Chronicles 26:29 tn The words “the temple” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- 1 Chronicles 26:31 tn Heb “and they were searched and there were found in them.”
- 1 Chronicles 26:32 tn Heb “and his brothers, sons of respect, [were] 2,700, heads of fathers.”
- 1 Chronicles 26:32 tn Heb “with respect to every matter of God and matter of the king.”
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