2 Chronicles 31:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They 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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Besides their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even to everyone who entered into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their divisions;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    besides them that were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their courses;

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And vnto them that were counted for men childre from thre yeare olde and aboue, amonge all the that wete in to the house of the LORDE, euery one vpo his daye to their office in their attendaunces after their courses.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Their daily portion: beside their generation being males from three yeere olde and aboue, euen to all that entred into the house of the Lorde to their office in their charge, according to their courses:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Beside their generation, beyng males, from three yeres old and vpwarde, euen vnto euery one that entereth into the house of the Lord, they should geue day by day, for their ministration, and for their geuing attendaunce, and for their diuers waytinges by course,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, [even] unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of Yahweh, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    apart from their genealogy, to males from a son of three years and upward, to every one who hath gone in to the house of Jehovah, by the matter of a day in its day, for their service in their charges, according to their courses;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    besides them that were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their courses;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    besides them that were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their courses;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    As well as to all the males, of three years old and over, listed by their families, who went into the house of the Lord to do what was needed day by day, for their special work with their divisions.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of Yahweh, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They made disbursements to all the males three years old and up who were listed in the genealogical records– to all who would enter the LORD’s temple to serve on a daily basis and fulfill their duties as assigned to their divisions.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 3:4 : 4 They celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles as prescribed, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, as was required for each day.
  • Lev 21:22-23 : 22 He may eat the food of his God, both the most holy and the holy, 23 but he must not enter behind the curtain or come near the altar because he has a defect. He must not profane My sanctuary, for I am the LORD who makes them holy.
  • 1 Chr 23:3 : 3 The Levites, thirty years old and older, were counted by their heads, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 2 Chr 31:17-19
    3 verses
    87%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 31:15
    78%

    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.

  • Num 3:28
    76%

    28Their census, counting every male a month old and upward, numbered 8,600, responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
    75%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 23:24
    74%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 23:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27According to the last instructions of David, the number of the Levites was from twenty years old and upward.

    28Their job was to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, overseeing the courtyards, the rooms, the ceremonial cleansing of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.

  • 2 Chr 8:14
    74%

    14Solomon followed the ordinance of his father David by appointing the divisions of the priests for their duties and the Levites for their responsibilities, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily schedule. He also appointed the gatekeepers in their divisions by each gate, for this was the command of David, the man of God.

  • Num 1:26
    74%

    26The descendants of Judah were recorded by their generations, by their families, and by their ancestral houses, all the males twenty years old or older, individually counted, all able to serve in the army.

  • Num 4:39-40
    2 verses
    73%

    39From thirty years old to fifty years old, all those who were eligible to serve in the work of the tent of meeting were counted.

    40The total number of those counted by their families and their ancestral houses was 2,630.

  • Num 3:31
    73%

    31Their duty included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary used in ministering, the screen, and all the work related to these.

  • Num 1:3
    73%

    3You must count all those who are twenty years old or older, who are able to serve in the army of Israel, division by division—you and Aaron together.

  • Num 3:15
    73%

    15Take a census of the sons of Levi, by their fathers' houses and by their clans. Count every male a month old and upward.

  • Num 4:46-47
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

    47From thirty years old to fifty years old, all those who were eligible for the work of serving and for carrying burdens in the tent of meeting were counted.

  • 1 Chr 23:3
    73%

    3The Levites, thirty years old and older, were counted by their heads, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand.

  • Num 4:43-44
    2 verses
    73%

    43From thirty years old to fifty years old, all those who were eligible for service in the work of the tent of meeting were counted.

    44The total number of those counted by their families was 3,200.

  • Num 4:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families and by their ancestral houses.

    3Count all those from thirty years old to fifty years old who come to serve in the work of the tent of meeting.

  • 2 Chr 31:2
    73%

    2Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites, each man according to his service—priests and Levites alike—for burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s camp.

  • 1 Chr 24:19
    73%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 9:26-28
    3 verses
    72%

    26For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness.

    27They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning.

    28Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in worship. They were responsible for bringing them in and taking them out by count.

  • 1 Chr 16:37
    72%

    37David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to minister regularly by following the daily requirements.

  • 1 Chr 9:23
    72%

    23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.

  • Num 4:30
    72%

    30Count all men from thirty years old to fifty years old who qualify to work in the service of the tent of meeting.

  • Num 4:35
    72%

    35from thirty years old to fifty years old, everyone eligible to work in the service of the tent of meeting.

  • 1 Chr 23:31-32
    2 verses
    72%

    31They were to offer all burnt offerings to the Lord on the sabbaths, the new moons, and the appointed festivals as prescribed, continually before the Lord.

    32In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.

  • Num 4:23
    72%

    23Count all men from thirty years old to fifty years old who are eligible to serve in the work of the tent of meeting.

  • 1 Chr 28:13
    72%

    13He specified the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD.

  • Num 3:39
    71%

    39The total number of Levites whom Moses and Aaron counted as commanded by the LORD, by their clans, every male a month old and upward, was 22,000.

  • Num 8:24
    71%

    24This applies to the Levites: From twenty-five years old and upward, they shall enter to perform the work of the tent of meeting.

  • 1 Chr 24:31
    71%

    31They 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.

  • Num 1:30
    71%

    30The descendants of Zebulun were recorded by their generations, by their families, and by their ancestral houses, all the males twenty years old or older, individually counted, all able to serve in the army.

  • Num 1:18
    71%

    18and they assembled the entire community on the first day of the second month. They recorded their lineage by their clans and ancestral houses, counting the names of those twenty years old or older, individually,

  • Num 8:26
    71%

    26Instead, they may assist their brothers in performing their duties at the tent of meeting, but they themselves must no longer do the work. This is how you are to assign the Levites to their responsibilities.

  • 1 Chr 27:1
    71%

    1The sons of Israel were counted by their numbers, the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters of the divisions, those who came in and went out month by month for all the months of the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.

  • Neh 11:16
    71%

    16And Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the house of God.

  • Neh 13:30
    71%

    30Thus I purified them from everything foreign and assigned duties to the priests and Levites, each to his task.

  • Neh 12:47
    71%

    47In the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel provided daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set apart what was holy for the Levites, and the Levites set apart what was holy for the descendants of Aaron.

  • 2 Chr 35:15
    71%

    15The singers, the sons of Asaph, were at their stations as commanded by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers were stationed at each gate and did not leave their posts, since their fellow Levites prepared their portions for them.

  • 1 Chr 23:6
    70%

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

  • 2 Chr 23:4
    70%

    4This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.

  • Num 1:28
    70%

    28The descendants of Issachar were recorded by their generations, by their families, and by their ancestral houses, all the males twenty years old or older, individually counted, all able to serve in the army.