1 Chronicles 9:34

34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:34 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
English Standard Version (ESV)
34 These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem.
New Living Translation (NLT)
34 All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records.
The Message Bible (MSG)
34 they were exempt from all other duties. These were the heads of Levite families as designated in their family tree. They lived in Jerusalem.
American Standard Version (ASV)
34 These were heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
34 They were the heads of the Levite families according to their ancestry. These head Levites lived in Jerusalem.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
34 These were the heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
34 All of them were the leaders of their Levite families. They were listed as chiefs in their family history. They lived in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:34 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:34

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their
generations
Even all before made mention of in this chapter:

these dwelt at Jerusalem;
always resided there, and did not in turns go into the country villages, as the inferior Levites did; their office requiring them to be constantly there, being chief of the porters, singers who had the superintendency and direction of the rest.

1 Chronicles 9:34 In-Context

32 Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.
33 Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.
34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
36 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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