1 Chronicles 8:28 Parallel Translations

These were the heads of families listed by their ancestry. They were the heads of families. They lived in Jerusalem.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

ASV:

These were heads of fathers houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.

BBE:

These were heads of families in their generations; chief men: these were living in Jerusalem.

DBY:

These were the chief fathers, according to their generations, principal men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

ERV:

These were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.

JPS:

These were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

WBS:

These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

WEB:

These were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.

YLT:

These are heads of fathers, by their generations, heads; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 8:28 Cross References

XREF:

1 Chronicles 8:27 Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

1 Chronicles 8:29 Now in Gibeon, Jeiel, the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:28 These [were] heads of the {e} fathers, by their generations, chief [men]. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
(e) The chief of the tribe of Benjamin, who dwelt in Jerusalem.

WES:

8:28 Heads of the fathers, and c. - Particular notice is taken of these, that others, at their return from captivity, might be induced to settle there too, which it seems few were willing to do, because it was the post of danger. Many great and mighty nations were then upon earth, and many illustrious men in them, whose names are buried in perpetual oblivion, while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God, are here carefully preserved in everlasting remembrance: a figure of God's writing the names of his spiritual Israel, in the Lamb's book of life.

MHC:

8:1-40 Genealogies. - Here is a larger list of Benjamin's tribe. We may suppose that many things in these genealogies, which to us seem difficult, abrupt, and perplexed, were plain and easy at that time, and fully answered the intention for which they were published. Many great and mighty nations then were in being upon earth, and many illustrious men, whose names are now wholly forgotten; while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God are here kept in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.

CONC:

Chief Chiefs Dwelt Families Fathers Genealogy Generations Heads Households Houses Jerusalem Listed Principal Throughout

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