1 Chronicles 23:24 net — These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individ…

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"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."

— 1 Chronicles 23:24, NET Bible

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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.”

  • 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

Eleazar died without having sons; he had only daughters. The sons of Kish, their cousins, married them.

23

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

24

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.

25

For David said,“The LORD God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

26

So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the items used in its service.”

27

According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.

1 Chronicles 23:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 23:24 say?
1 Chronicles 23:24 in the NET Bible reads: “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.”
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 (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.” 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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