1-chronicles 6:54
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Now these are their living-places, the limits inside which they were to put up their tents: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, because they had the first selection,
Webster's Revision
Now these are their dwelling-places throughout their castles in their limits, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
World English Bible
Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the [first] lot),
English Revised Version (ERV)
Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, for theirs was the first lot,
Definitions for 1-chronicles 6:54
Clarke's 1-chronicles 6:54 Bible Commentary
Theirs was the lot - All the tribes and families obtained their respective inheritances by lot, but to the sons of Aaron was the first lot; and so the Syriac and Arabic have understood this place. The first lot, says Jarchi, fell to Judah, that they might give to the priests and the Levites the cities marked below. See an account of the possessions of the priests and Levites, Joshua 20:1-9, 21.
Barnes's 1-chronicles 6:54 Bible Commentary
Their's was the lot - i. e. "the first lot." The Kohathites had the first lot among the Levitical families, as being the family whereto the high priesthood was attached (compare Joshua 21:10).
Wesley's 1-chronicles 6:54 Bible Commentary
6:54 Castles - So called, not only because, walled and well guarded by the country; but because they and their possessions were in a particularmanner the care of divine providence. As God was their portion, so Godwas their protector. And a cottage will be a castle to those that abideunder the shadow of the Almighty. The lot - Or, the first lot.
