1 Chronicles 4:23
“These were the Potters, and those that dwelt amongst plants and hedges. There they dwelt with the king for his worke.”
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1 Chronicles 4:23 Context
21¶ The sonnes of Shelah the sonne of Iudah were: Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linnen, of the house of Ashbea. 22And Iokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Ioash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, & Iashubi Lehem. And these are ancient things. 23These were the Potters, and those that dwelt amongst plants and hedges. There they dwelt with the king for his worke. 24¶ The sonnes of Simeon were: Nemuel, and Iamin, Iarib, Zerah, and Shaul: 25Shallum his sonne: Mibsam his sonne: Mishma his sonne.
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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 4:23
These [were] the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
- King James Version
These were the potters and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah; they lived there with the king for his work.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
- American Standard Version (1901)
These were the potters, and the people living among planted fields with walls round them; they were there to do the king's work.
- Basic English Bible
These were the potters, and those that abode among plantations and enclosures: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
- Darby Bible
These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
- Webster's Bible
These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they lived with the king for his work.
- World English Bible
They [are] the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gedera; with the king in his work they dwelt there.
- Youngs Literal Bible
These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plantations and hedges; there they dwelt occupied in the king's work.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 4:23
4:23 There are - He seems to oppose their present servitude to theirformer glory, and to shew their mean spirits that had rather tarry amongthe Heathen to do their drudgery, than return to Jerusalem to serveGod and enjoy their freedom. The king - Of Babylon: esteeming it agreater honour to serve that earthly monarch in the meanest employments,than to serve the king of kings in his temple.