1 Chronicles 23:2-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites. 3 The Levites 30 years old or more were counted;(A) the total number of men was 38,000 by headcount.(B) 4 “Of these,” David said, “24,000 are to be in charge of the work on the Lord’s temple,(C) 6,000 are to be officers and judges,(D) 5 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the Lord with the instruments that I have made for worship.”(E)
6 Then David divided them into divisions according to Levi’s sons:(F) Gershom,[a] Kohath, and Merari.
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- 1 Chronicles 23:6 Lit Gershon
1 Chronicles 23:2-6
Common English Bible
2 He then gathered together all Israel’s leaders along with the priests and the Levites. 3 When the Levites were counted, the head count of every male 30 and older totaled 38,000. 4 Of these, there were 24,000 to supervise the work on the Lord’s temple, 6,000 officers and judges, 5 4,000 gatekeepers, and 4,000 praising the Lord with instruments made[a] for offering praise. 6 Then David divided them into three groups named after Levi’s family members: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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- 1 Chronicles 23:5 LXX, Vulg; MT I made
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