1 Chronicles 26:10

Also Hosah of the children of Merari, had sonnes: Simri the chiefe, (for though he was not the first borne, yet his father made him the chiefe)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Also Hosah, {one} of the sons of Merari had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first),
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief),
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Hosah, a son of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the oldest, his father made him chief);
- Basic English Bible

Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

-- And Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the head, for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the head;
- Darby Bible

And of Hosa, that is, of the sons of Merari: Semri the chief, (for he had not a firstborn, and therefore his father made him chief.)
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief;)
- English Revised Version

Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 26:10

26:10 Made him the chief - Not in inheriting the estate; (this wasforbidden by the law) but in this service, for which he was betterqualified than his elder brother.