1 Chronicles 9:34

These chiefe fathers of the Leuites, were chiefe throughout their generations; these dwelt at Ierusalem.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

These were heads of fathers' {households} of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

These were heads of fathers' `houses' of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
- American Standard Version (1901)

These were heads of families of the Levites in their generations, chief men; they were living at Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible

All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
- Darby Bible

The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
- English Revised Version

These were heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these lived at Jerusalem.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 9:34

9:34 Jerusalem - Upon their return from Babylon they were notsuffered to chuse their habitations in the country, as others were,but were obliged to settle themselves at Jerusalem, that they mightconstantly attend upon God's service there.