1-chronicles 8:28
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelled in Jerusalem.
American King James Version (AKJV)
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelled in Jerusalem.
American Standard Version (ASV)
These were heads of fathers houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
These were heads of families in their generations; chief men: these were living in Jerusalem.
Webster's Revision
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
These were heads of fathers' [houses] throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version (ERV)
These were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.
Clarke's 1-chronicles 8:28 Bible Commentary
These were heads of the fathers - On the following verses Dr. Kennicott has labored hard to restore the true reading. See his detailed comparison of these and their parallel passages in his Hebrew Bible, vol. ii., p. 667.
Barnes's 1-chronicles 8:28 Bible Commentary
These dwelt in Jerusalem - Jerusalem was partly within the limits of the tribe of Benjamin Joshua 18:28; but we do not hear of Benjamites inhabiting it until after the return from the captivity 1 Chronicles 9:3; Nehemiah 11:4.
Wesley's 1-chronicles 8:28 Bible Commentary
8:28 Heads of the fathers, &c. - Particular notice is taken of these, that others, at their return from captivity, might be induced to settlethere too, which it seems few were willing to do, because it was the postof danger. Many great and mighty nations were then upon earth, and manyillustrious men in them, whose names are buried in perpetual oblivion,while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God, are here carefullypreserved in everlasting remembrance: a figure of God's writing the namesof his spiritual Israel, in the Lamb's book of life.
