1 Chronicles 9:9

9 The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.

1 Chronicles 9:9 in Other Translations

9 And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.

9 and their kinsmen according to their generations, . All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.

9 These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned.

9 There were 956 in the Benjamin group. All these named were heads of families.

9 and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.

9 and their relatives according to their ancestry. All of these men were heads of their families. A total of 956 of them lived in Jerusalem.

9 and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogical records. All these men were heads of their ancestral houses.

9 The total number of the people of Benjamin was 956. They were listed in their family history. All of those men were the leaders of their families.

1 Chronicles 9:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:9

And their brethren, according to their generations, nine
hundred amd fifty and six
Which was the number of the Benjaminites there resident put together, and which greatly exceeded that of Judah, ( 1 Chronicles 9:6 )

all these men were chief of the fathers, in the house of their fathers;
principal men in the families of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, even all the seven before mentioned.

1 Chronicles 9:9 In-Context

7 Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.

9 The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.

10 Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;

11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God;