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All these men were heads of their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ houses according to their fathers’ houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.<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, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men <i>were</i> chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.<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, according to their generations—nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men <i>were</i> heads of a father’s <i>house</i> in their fathers’ houses.<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 according to their generations, 956. All these men <i>were</i> heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> according to their fathers’ houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers&#8217 households according to their fathers&#8217 houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these <i>were</i> heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> according to their fathers’ houses.<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 according to their generations, 956. All these <i>were</i> heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> according to their fathers’ houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> according to their fathers’ houses.<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 according to their family records—956 in all. All these men were heads of their ancestral families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogical records. All these men were heads of their ancestral houses. <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, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.<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, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers houses by their fathers' houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and their relatives according to their ancestry. All of these men were heads of their families. A total of 956 of them lived in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There were 956 families of this tribe living there. All the men named above were heads of families. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />along with 956 of their relatives according to their generations. All of these were leaders of families according to their ancestral households.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families. <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, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of ancestral houses by their fathers' houses.<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, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.<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, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses. <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, according to their generations, [are] nine hundred and fifty-six. All these [are] men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.<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, according to their generations, are nine hundred and fifty and six. All these are men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.<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 for their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men heads of the fathers to the house of their fathers.<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 by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and their brothers according to their families, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were leaders of their kindred, according to the houses of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their kindred of various families were nine hundred and fifty-six. All those named were heads of their ancestral houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and their kindred according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were heads of families according to their ancestral houses.<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, according to their generations, nine hundred and ninety-nine. All these were valiant men, captains over hundreds according to their fathers' houses.<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 for their families, nine hundred and ninety and nine, all these mighty men of the army, Chiefs of hundreds for their families.<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, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.<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 according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men <i>were</i> heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/9-9.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=2822" 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">8</span>Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: tə·ša‘ (Number-fsc) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth.">and 956</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/2572.htm" title="2572: wa·ḥă·miš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wə·šiš·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth."></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/8435.htm" title="8435: lə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Generations. Or toldah; from yalad; descent, i.e. Family; history.">according to their genealogy.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">were heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of their families.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)."></a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;…<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/11-6.htm">Nehemiah 11:6</a></span><br />The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Ezra 2:3-35</a></span><br />the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; / the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; / the descendants of Arah, 775; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-8.htm">Nehemiah 7:8-38</a></span><br />the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; / the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; / the descendants of Arah, 652; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">1 Chronicles 8:28</a></span><br />All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-32.htm">1 Chronicles 8:32</a></span><br />and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-27</a></span><br />Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">1 Chronicles 23:24</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.<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/31-15.htm">2 Chronicles 31:15-19</a></span><br />Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. / In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions— / and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Ezra 8:1-20</a></span><br />These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: / from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush / of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1-32</a></span><br />At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-26</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41</a></span><br />Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.</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, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-40.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-30.htm">Fifty-Six</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Genealogy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-40.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Listed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-8.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Six</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-31.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-14.htm">Fifty-Six</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Genealogy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-34.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Listed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-44.htm">Six</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy.</b><br>This phrase highlights the importance of genealogical records in ancient Israel, which were crucial for maintaining tribal and family identities. The number 956 indicates a specific count of individuals, emphasizing the precision and care taken in these records. Genealogies were vital for determining land inheritance, priestly duties, and tribal affiliations. This meticulous record-keeping reflects the broader biblical theme of God's order and structure within His chosen people. The mention of "relatives" underscores the communal and familial nature of Israelite society, where family ties were central to social and religious life. This also connects to the broader biblical narrative of God's covenant with Abraham, promising numerous descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a>).<p><b>All these men were heads of their families.</b><br>Being a "head of a family" in ancient Israel carried significant responsibility, both spiritually and socially. These men were leaders within their clans, responsible for the welfare and spiritual guidance of their households. This role is consistent with the patriarchal structure of Israelite society, where family heads acted as representatives in religious and civic matters. The emphasis on leadership within the family unit reflects the biblical principle of stewardship and accountability before God. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where spiritual leadership within the family is also emphasized (<a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Ephesians 5:23</a>, <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4-5</a>). The role of family heads can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate head of the Church, guiding and nurturing His people (<a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Ephesians 5:23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The verse refers to the Israelites who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This group is part of the genealogical records that establish the continuity of the Israelite community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city to which these Israelites returned. It holds significant historical and spiritual importance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/heads_of_families.htm">Heads of Families</a></b><br>These were the leaders or patriarchs of the family groups, responsible for the welfare and spiritual leadership of their households.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_genealogy_and_heritage.htm">Importance of Genealogy and Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage helps us appreciate God's faithfulness through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_family_leadership.htm">Role of Family Leadership</a></b><br>Heads of families are called to lead with integrity and faith, guiding their households in spiritual matters.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_identity.htm">Community and Identity</a></b><br>The return to Jerusalem signifies the restoration of community identity and worship, reminding us of the importance of gathering as a faith community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_numbers.htm">Faithfulness in Small Numbers</a></b><br>Even when numbers seem small, God values faithfulness and leadership within the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>The genealogies remind us that God's plan continues through generations, and we are part of His ongoing account.<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/why_do_returnee_lists_differ_in_1_chr,_ez,_neh.htm">Why does the chronicler's account of who returned to Jerusalem in 1 Chronicles 9 differ from the lists in Ezra and Nehemiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_1_chr_26_1_and_9_17_lists_align.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1 compared to 1 Chronicles 9:17: Do these genealogies for the gatekeepers align, or do they present contradictory lists?</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/why_does_1_chronicles_9_1_claim_full_genealogy.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 9:1 claim all Israel was recorded in genealogies when many tribes' lineages appear incomplete or missing elsewhere?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/9-9.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 956</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשַׁ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ša‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8672.htm">Strong's 8672: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nine, ninth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their relatives</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲחֵיהֶם֙</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">according to their genealogy.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְתֹ֣לְדוֹתָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8435.htm">Strong's 8435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Descent, family, history</span><br /><br /><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנָשִׁ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were heads</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאשֵׁ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<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">אָב֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">1 Chronicles 9:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 9:9 And their brothers according to their generations (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:10" /></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>