1 Chronicles 23:7-11

⁷ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, [1] and Shimei. ⁸ The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three. ⁹ The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan. ¹⁰ And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, [2] and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei. ¹¹ And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house.

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Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 23:7-11

New International Version

⁷ Belonging to the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. ⁸ The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham and Joel-three in all. ⁹ The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel and Haran-three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan. ¹⁰ And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Ziza,One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also verse 11); most Hebrew manuscripts "Zina" Jeush and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei-four in all. ¹¹ Jahath was the first and Ziza the second, but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; so they were counted as one family with one assignment.

English Standard Version

⁷ The sons of GershonVulgate (compare Septuagint, Syriac); Hebrew to the Gershonite were Ladan and Shimei. ⁸ The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three. ⁹ The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers' houses of Ladan. ¹⁰ And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei. ¹¹ Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, therefore they became counted as a single father's house.

The Message

⁷ The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. ⁸ The three sons of Ladan: Jehiel, Zetham, and Joel. ⁹ The three sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, all heads of the families of Ladan. ¹⁰ The four sons of Shimei: Jahath, Ziza, Jeush, and Beriah. ¹¹ Jahath came first, followed by Ziza. Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons so they were counted as one family with one task.

New King James Version

⁷ Of the Gershonites: Laadan and Shimei. ⁸ The sons of Laadan: the first Jehiel, then Zetham and Joel--three in all. ⁹ The sons of Shimei: Shelomith, Haziel, and Haran--three in all. These were the heads of the fathers' houses of Laadan. ¹⁰ And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the four sons of Shimei. ¹¹ Jahath was the first and Zizah the second. But Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; therefore they were assigned as one father's house.

New Living Translation

⁷ The Gershonite family units were defined by their lines of descent from Libni and Shimei, the sons of Gershon. ⁸ Three of the descendants of Libni were Jehiel (the family leader), Zetham, and Joel. ⁹ These were the leaders of the family of Libni. Three of the descendants of Shimei were Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. ¹⁰ Four other descendants of Shimei were Jahath, Ziza, Jeush, and Beriah. ¹¹ Jahath was the family leader, and Ziza was next. Jeush and Beriah were counted as a single family because neither had many sons.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:7-11

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:1-23

(Read 1 Chronicles 23:1-23)

David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.