1 Chronicles 26:29-32
Christian Standard Bible
29 From the Izrahites: Chenaniah and his sons had duties outside the temple[a](A) as officers and judges(B) over Israel. 30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah(C) and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had assigned duties in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the service of the king. 31 From the Hebronites: Jerijah(D) was the head of the Hebronites, according to the family records of his ancestors. A search was made in the fortieth year of David’s reign and strong, capable men were found among them at Jazer(E) in Gilead. 32 There were among Jerijah’s relatives 2,700 capable men who were family heads. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king.(F)
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- 26:29 the temple added for clarity
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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