1 Chronicles 23:24 cpdv — These are the sons of Levi, in their kindred and families, leaders in turns, and the number of each of the heads who we…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"These are the sons of Levi, in their kindred and families, leaders in turns, and the number of each of the heads who were doing the works of the ministry of the house of the Lord, from twenty years of age and upward. "

— 1 Chronicles 23:24, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Chronicles 23:24 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the Lord, from the age of twenty years and upward.”

  • ASV

    “These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’housesof those of them that were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Jehovah, from twenty years old and upward. ”

  • WEB

    “These were the sons of Levi after their fathers' houses, even the heads of the fathers' houses of those who were counted individually, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Yahweh, from twenty years old and upward.”

  • NET

    “These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.”

  • DRB

    “These are the sons of Levi in their kindreds and families, princes by their courses, and the number of every head that did the works of the ministry of the house of the Lord from twenty years old and upward.”

  • BBE

    “These were the sons of Levi, grouped by families, the heads of the families of those who were numbered by name, by heads, all those of twenty years old and over who did the work of the house of the Lord.”

  • KJVA

    “These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the Lord, from the age of twenty years and upward.”

1 Chronicles 23 — Context

21

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

22

Then Eleazar died, and had no sons, but only daughters. And so the sons of Kish, their brothers, married them.

23

The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

24

These are the sons of Levi, in their kindred and families, leaders in turns, and the number of each of the heads who were doing the works of the ministry of the house of the Lord, from twenty years of age and upward.

25

For David said: “The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people, and a habitation in Jerusalem even unto eternity.

26

Neither shall it be the office of the Levites any more to carry the tabernacle with all its equipment for use in the ministry.”

27

Also, according to the last precepts of David, the sons of Levi shall be counted by number from twenty years of age and upward.

1 Chronicles 23:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 23:24 say?
1 Chronicles 23:24 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “These are the sons of Levi, in their kindred and families, leaders in turns, and the number of each of the heads who were doing the works of the ministry of the house of the Lord, from twenty years of age and upward. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 23:24 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 23:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 23, verse 24.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 23:24.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 23:24 in?
1 Chronicles 23:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 23:24?
1 Chronicles 23:24 reads (CPDV): “These are the sons of Levi, in their kindred and families, leaders in turns, and the number of each of the heads who were doing the works of the ministry of the house of the Lord, from twenty years of age and upward. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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