1 Chronicles 9:20 asv — And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him.

American Standard Version

"And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him. "

— 1 Chronicles 9:20, American Standard Version

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1 Chronicles 9 — Context

17

And the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren (Shallum was the chief),

18

who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.

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And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entry.

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And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him.

21

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.

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All these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.

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So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.

1 Chronicles 9:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 9:20 say?
1 Chronicles 9:20 in the American Standard Version reads: “And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 9:20 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 9:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 9, verse 20.
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 9:20.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 9:20 in?
1 Chronicles 9:20 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 9:20?
1 Chronicles 9:20 reads (ASV): “And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him. ” 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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