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Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

KJV

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ASV

Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

WEB

Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

YLT

And they distribute them, by lots, one with another, for princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, have been of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

DBT

And they were divided by lot, one with another; for the princes of the sanctuary and the princes ofGod were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar.

About this book

Old Testament

1 ChroniclesA post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?

Author
The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
Date
Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC

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