These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsThese were heads of fathers’ houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.
All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
These are heads of fathers, by their generations, heads; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
These were the chief fathers, according to their generations, principal men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A 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