1 Chronicles 24:31

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    These likewise cast{H5307} lots{H1486} even as{H5980} their brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} in the presence{H6440} of David{H1732} the king,{H4428} and Zadok,{H6659} and Ahimelech,{H288} and the heads{H7218} of the fathers'{H1} [houses] of the priests{H3548} and of the Levites;{H3881} the fathers'{H1} [houses] of the chief{H7218} even as{H5980} those of his younger{H6996} brother.{H251}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    These likewise cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486} over against{H5980} their brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} in the presence{H6440} of David{H1732} the king{H4428}, and Zadok{H6659}, and Ahimelech{H288}, and the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881}, even the principal{H7218} fathers{H1} over against{H5980} their younger{H6996} brethren{H251}.

  • 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 Thus, they were divided by lot, one group with another, for the leaders of the sanctuary and the leaders of the house of God were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chiefs of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar.
  • 1 Chr 25:8 : 8 And they cast lots, division against division, from the small to the great, the teacher as well as the student.
  • 1 Chr 26:13 : 13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
  • Num 26:56 : 56 According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.

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%

    1 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

    2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children; therefore, Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.

    3 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

    4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus they were divided: Among the sons of Eleazar, there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

    5 Thus, they were divided by lot, one group with another, for the leaders of the sanctuary and the leaders of the house of God were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar.

    6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chiefs of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar.

    7 Now the first lot came to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

  • 30 The sons also of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

  • 77%

    8 And they cast lots, division against division, from the small to the great, the teacher as well as the student.

    9 Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, he, his brethren, and sons were twelve:

    10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

    11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

  • 77%

    12 Among these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, even among the chief men, having duties one against another, to serve in the house of the LORD.

    13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.

    14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

  • 77%

    15 And next to him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by divisions, as well to the great as to the small:

    16 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;

    17 Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers and the Levites from twenty years old and upward in their charges by their divisions;

    18 And to the genealogy of their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation, for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:

    19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every separate city, the men who were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

  • 24 These were the sons of Levi according to the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by head, who did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.

  • 11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab,

  • 54 Now these are their dwelling places throughout their settlements within their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the first lot.

  • 46 All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of Israel numbered, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,

  • 10 Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.

  • 34 And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to the houses of our fathers, at the times appointed year by year, to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:

  • 17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

  • 19 These were their appointed orderings in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

  • 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of the Aaronites, Zadok;

  • Neh 12:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, up until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

    24 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren opposite them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, group by group.

  • 71%

    30 The twenty-third to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

    31 The twenty-fourth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.

  • 6 And David divided them into divisions among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • 4 And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.

  • 12 Then the Levites arose: Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;

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

  • 70%

    27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

    28 The twenty-first to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

  • 11 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; therefore they were counted as one father's house.

  • 13 And Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the command of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

  • 48 Their brethren also, the Levites, were appointed for all kinds of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

  • 24 And these were the heads of the house of their fathers: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel—mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.

  • 22 The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, who were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

  • 34 These chief ancestors of the Levites, chief throughout their generations, lived in Jerusalem.

  • 46 The chamber which faces north is for the priests who have charge of the altar; they are the sons of Zadok, who are from the sons of Levi, who come near to the LORD to minister to Him."

  • 24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

  • 14 And their brethren, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

  • 11 And the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • 27 Of the sons of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza.