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They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />besides their kinsmen, heads of their fathers’ houses, 1,760, mighty men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses—one thousand seven hundred and sixty. <i>They were</i> very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760 competent men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and their relatives, heads of their fathers&#8217 households, 1,760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760 mighty men of valor for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760—very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and their relatives, the heads of their ancestral families—1,760 in all. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God’s temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of households. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God&#8217s temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />There was a total of 1,760 priests, all of them family leaders in their clan and trained in the work at the temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Their relatives who were heads of their families totaled 1,760 soldiers. They served in God's temple and settled in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The priests who were heads of families totaled 1,760. They were experts in all the work carried on in the Temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God's temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and their brothers, heads of their fathers' houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And their brothers, heads of the house of their fathers, [are] one thousand and seven hundred and sixty, mighty in valor, for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And their brethren, heads to the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty, mighty in valour, are for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And their brethren, heads to the house of their fathers, a thousand seven hundred and sixty; strong ones of power, the work of the service of the house of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And their brethren heads in their families re thousand seven hundred and threescore, very strong and able men for the work of the ministry in the house of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and also their brothers, leaders according to their families, one thousand seven hundred sixty, very strong experience men, for the work of the ministry in the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their brothers, heads of their ancestral houses, were one thousand seven hundred and sixty, valiant in the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />besides their kindred, heads of their ancestral houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty, qualified for the work of the service of the house of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, one thousand seven hundred and sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And their brothers were Heads of the house of their fathers, one thousand and seven hundred and sixty mighty men of the army, workers of the work of the house of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and their brethren, chiefs of their families, a thousand seven hundred and sixty, mighty <i>men</i> for the work of the ministration of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=2858" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">The People of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">and 1,760</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: ū·šə·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8346.htm" title="8346: wə·šiš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wa·’ă·ḥê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of their relatives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šîm (N-mp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of their families,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥêl (N-msc) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">able</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·w·rê (Adj-mpc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·le·ḵeṯ (N-fsc) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">for the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">of the service</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Nehemiah 11:14</a></span><br />and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">1 Chronicles 23:4</a></span><br />“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">1 Chronicles 24:4</a></span><br />Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-8.htm">1 Chronicles 26:8</a></span><br />All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">Ezra 2:36-39</a></span><br />The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; / the descendants of Immer, 1,052; / the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">Nehemiah 7:39-42</a></span><br />The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; / the descendants of Immer, 1,052; / the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-3.htm">Numbers 4:3</a></span><br />men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-23.htm">Numbers 4:23</a></span><br />from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-30.htm">Numbers 4:30</a></span><br />from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-35.htm">Numbers 4:35</a></span><br />everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-39.htm">Numbers 4:39</a></span><br />everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-43.htm">Numbers 4:43</a></span><br />everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-47.htm">Numbers 4:47</a></span><br />from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And their brothers, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and three score; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">1 Chronicles 26:6,30,32</a></b></br> Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they <i>were</i> mighty men of valour… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Nehemiah 11:14</a></b></br> And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer <i>was</i> Zabdiel, the son of <i>one of</i> the great men.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/7-11.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-9.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-40.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-40.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-5.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-40.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-40.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-28.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-30.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-17.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-25.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-14.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">The original of Israel and Judah's genealogies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">The Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">The priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">and the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-27.htm">The charge of certain Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-35.htm">The stock of Saul and Jonathan</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties, and their large number underscores the importance of their role in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel. The mention of "relatives" indicates the familial and tribal connections that were crucial in ancient Israelite society, emphasizing the continuity of service through generations. This also reflects the organizational structure of the Levites, who were divided into various families and clans, each with specific responsibilities.<p><b>the heads of their families</b><br>The "heads of their families" refers to the leaders or patriarchs within the Levitical clans. Leadership within the family was a significant aspect of Israelite culture, with the head of the family responsible for the spiritual and physical well-being of the household. This structure ensured that the service in the temple was orderly and that responsibilities were passed down through generations. The role of family heads in religious service is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as in the genealogies and lists of leaders in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.<p><b>able men for the work of the service</b><br>The term "able men" suggests that those selected were not only physically capable but also spiritually and morally fit for the duties required in the temple. This phrase indicates a standard of excellence and dedication expected of those serving in the house of God. The work of the service involved various tasks, including sacrifices, maintenance of the temple, and teaching the law. This mirrors the New Testament concept of spiritual gifts and the calling of individuals to serve in the body of Christ, as seen in passages like <a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-8</a> and <a href="/1_corinthians/12.htm">1 Corinthians 12</a>.<p><b>of the house of God</b><br>The "house of God" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was the central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites. It was considered the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The temple's significance is seen throughout the Old Testament, from its construction under Solomon to its role in the religious reforms of kings like Hezekiah and Josiah. The temple also serves as a type of Christ, who in the New Testament is described as the true temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), and it foreshadows the ultimate dwelling of God with humanity in the New Jerusalem (<a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>This verse refers to the Levites, a tribe set apart for religious duties and service in the temple. They were responsible for various tasks, including music, maintenance, and assisting the priests.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_god.htm">The House of God</a></b><br>This term refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites, where sacrifices and religious ceremonies were conducted.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heads_of_families.htm">The Heads of Families</a></b><br>These were leaders among the Levites, responsible for organizing and overseeing the work of their relatives in the temple service.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>The Levites exemplify faithful service to God. Their dedication to the temple work reminds us of the importance of serving God with commitment and integrity in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_leadership.htm">Spiritual Leadership</a></b><br>The heads of families among the Levites were leaders who organized and guided their relatives. This highlights the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding others in their faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The large number of Levites working together underscores the value of community and cooperation in achieving God's purposes. We are reminded of the strength found in unity and working together for the kingdom of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The mention of "relatives" indicates a generational commitment to serving God. This encourages us to pass on our faith and dedication to future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_chron_27's_census_align.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 27's census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_1_chr_9_10-13_divisions_align.htm">How do the priestly divisions in 1 Chronicles 9:10-13 align with differing lists in other Old Testament books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_chr_9_25_and_1_kgs_4_26_differ.htm">Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_gatekeeper_numbers_realistic_for_israel.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13-19: How realistic are the high numbers of gatekeepers given the estimated population sizes of ancient Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers.</span>--We can hardly suppose so many as 1,760 priestly clans dwelling in the holy city. Either the phrase "heads of their father-houses" belongs to the last verse, and has been accidentally brought into its present position; or in this instance it means simply "heads of single families;" or "their brethren, heads of their (respective) clans," refers to other father-houses not mentioned by name, and the number 1,760 refers to all the guilds and clans of <a href="/context/1_chronicles/9-10.htm" title="And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,">1Chronicles 9:10-13</a>, and should be separated from the preceding phrase by a semicolon. This last explanation is probably right. The total number given in <a href="/context/nehemiah/11-10.htm" title="Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.">Nehemiah 11:10-14</a> for the priests is 1,192. (See Note on <a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm" title="And their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.">1Chronicles 9:9</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Very able men.</span>--See Margin, and <a href="/1_chronicles/7-9.htm" title="And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valor, was twenty thousand and two hundred.">1Chronicles 7:9</a>.<p><span class= "bld">For the work.</span>--"For" is wanting in the Hebrew. Perhaps "doers of" (<a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm" title="And his brothers, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,">Nehemiah 11:13</a>) has Mien out. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and 1,760</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֕לֶף</span> <span class="translit">(’e·lep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their relatives,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲחֵיהֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḥê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the heads</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאשִׁים֙</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their families,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֵ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">able</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֔יל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבּ֣וֹרֵי</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bō·w·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the work</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלֶ֖אכֶת</span> <span class="translit">(mə·le·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the service</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבוֹדַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית־</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">1 Chronicles 9:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 9:13 And their brothers heads of their fathers' (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>