1 Chronicles 24:31

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They also cast lots, like their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites, the families of the chief just as the youngest, all alike.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    These likewise cast lots alongside their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers alongside their younger brothers.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' [houses] of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the lot was cast for them also besyde their brethren the children of Aaron, in the presence of kynge Dauid and Sadoc and Ahimelech, and before the chefe fathers amonge the prestes & Leuites, as well for the leest brother as for the chefest amonge the fathers.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And these also cast lots with their brethren the sonnes of Aaron before King Dauid, & Zadok and Ahimelech and the chiefe fathers of the Priests, and of the Leuites, euen the chiefe of the families against their yonger brethren.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And these cast lottes next to their brethren the sonnes of Aaron in the presence of Dauid the king, and Zadoc, and Ahimelec, and the auncient fathers of the priestes & Leuites, euen the principall fathers, before their younger brethren. The singers are appoynted with their places and lottes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' [houses] of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and they cast, they also, lots over-against their brethren the sons of Aaron, before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and heads of the fathers, for priests and for Levites; the chief father over-against his younger brother.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' `houses' of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' `houses' of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' [houses] of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Selection was made of these in the same way as of their brothers the sons of Aaron, David the king being present, with Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites; the families of the chief in the same way as those of his younger brother.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' [houses] of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with those of the youngest.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 24:5-6 : 5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar. 6 Shemaiah, son of Nethanel, the scribe, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites. One family was drawn for Eleazar and another for Ithamar.
  • 1 Chr 25:8 : 8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.
  • 1 Chr 26:13 : 13 They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate.
  • Num 26:56 : 56 Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller groups alike.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Chr 24:1-7
    7 verses
    82%

    1The divisions of the sons of Aaron were as follows: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

    2Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.

    3David, along with Zadok from the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech from the sons of Ithamar, organized them according to their duties in their service.

    4There were more leaders among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar. They divided them: sixteen heads of ancestral families from the sons of Eleazar, and eight from the sons of Ithamar.

    5They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

    6Shemaiah, son of Nethanel, the scribe, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites. One family was drawn for Eleazar and another for Ithamar.

    7The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

  • 30The sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their ancestral families.

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    8They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.

    9The first lot came out for Asaph's son Joseph, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

    10The second lot came out for Gedaliah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

    11The third lot came out for Zaccur, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

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    12These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD.

    13They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate.

    14The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah, his son—a wise counselor—and his lot came out for the north gate.

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    15Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully assisted him in distributing provisions to their fellow Levites in the priestly towns, ensuring that both the great and the small received their portions according to their divisions.

    16They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions.

    17They also ensured the genealogical enrollment of the priests by their family divisions, and the Levites from twenty years old and older followed their duties according to their assigned divisions.

    18They included the registration of all their dependents—their wives, their sons, and their daughters—throughout the entire congregation, as they sanctified themselves in faithfulness and holiness.

    19For the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the fields surrounding their towns, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone enlisted in the genealogical records among the Levites.

  • 24These were the sons of Levi by their families, the heads of the fathers' households, listed by name, individually numbered, who were doing the work for the service of the house of the Lord, from twenty years old and older.

  • 11David summoned Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, and the Levites: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

  • 54Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gath Rimmon with its pasturelands.

  • 46All those numbered by Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel were counted among the Levite clans by their families and by their ancestral houses.

  • 10These cities were for the descendants of Aaron, who were from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, for the first lot was for them.

  • 34This includes the bread of the Presence, the regular grain offerings, and burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, the New Moons, and the appointed feasts, as well as the holy offerings, sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and all the work of the house of our God.

  • 17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was the scribe.

  • 19These were their assigned duties for their service when they came into the house of the Lord, as prescribed by their father Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

  • 17for Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

  • Neh 12:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23The descendants of Levi, the heads of families, were recorded in the book of the annals up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib.

    24The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.

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    30The twenty-third lot came out for Mahazioth, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

    31The twenty-fourth lot came out for Romamti-Ezer, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • 6David organized them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • 4The lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The descendants of Aaron, the priest, who were from the Levites, received, by lot, thirteen cities from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

  • 12Then the Levites stood up: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah, from the descendants of the Kohathites; and Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel, from the descendants of Merari; and Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah, from the descendants of the Gershonites.

  • 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was the scribe.

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    27The twentieth lot came out for Eliathah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

    28The twenty-first lot came out for Hothir, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • 11Jahath was the chief, and Ziza the second. Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; they were counted as one family with one duty.

  • 13Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah served as overseers under Conaniah and his brother Shimei by the command of King Hezekiah and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God.

  • 48To the sons of Merari, for their families, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun, they allotted twelve cities by lot.

  • 24These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty warriors, men of reputation, and leaders of their families.

  • 22The sons of Jehieli were Zetham and his brother Joel, who were assigned to oversee the treasuries of the LORD's temple.

  • 34These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs in their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

  • 46And the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who are from the descendants of Levi and are allowed to come near to the LORD to minister to Him.

  • 24The seventeenth lot came out for Joshbekashah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

  • 14And their associates, able men, numbered 128. Their officer was Zabdiel, son of the great ones.

  • 11The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • 27From the descendants of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza.