Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farm lands around their towns or in any other towns, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among them and to all who were recorded in the genealogies of the Levites. New Living Translation As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who were living in the open villages around the towns, men were appointed by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to all the Levites listed in the genealogical records. English Standard Version And for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the fields of common land belonging to their cities, there were men in the several cities who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone among the Levites who was enrolled. Berean Standard Bible As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies. King James Bible Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites. New King James Version Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the common-lands of their cities, in every single city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogies among the Levites. New American Standard Bible Also for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically enrolled among the Levites. NASB 1995 Also for the sons of Aaron the priests who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically enrolled among the Levites. NASB 1977 Also for the sons of Aaron the priests who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically enrolled among the Levites. Legacy Standard Bible Also for the sons of Aaron the priests who were in the pasture lands of their cities, or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically recorded among the Levites. Amplified Bible Also for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the pasture lands of their cities or in each and every city, there were men who were designated by name to give portions to every male among the priests and to everyone genealogically registered among the Levites. Christian Standard Bible and to the descendants of Aaron, the priests, in the common fields of their cities, in each and every city. There were men who were registered by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite recorded by genealogy. Holman Christian Standard Bible and to the descendants of Aaron, the priests, in the common fields of their cities, in each and every city. There were men who were registered by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite recorded by genealogy. American Standard Version Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because the sons of Aaron the Priest were holy ones, their flesh was holy, and they were not to touch their wives, and those men whose names were known were walking around in every village that they would give the right to every male that is among the Priests and to all the generations of Levi. Brenton Septuagint Translation As for the sons of Aaron that executed the priests' office, - even those from their cities the men in each several city who were named expressly, - were appointed to give a portion to every male among the priests, and to every one reckoned among the Levites. Contemporary English Version Hezekiah also appointed other men to take food and supplies to the priests and Levites whose homes were in the pastureland around the towns of Judah. But the priests had to be descendants of Aaron, and the Levites had to be listed in the official records. Douay-Rheims Bible Also of the sons of Aaron who were in the fields and in the suburbs of each city, there were men appointed, to distribute portions to all the males, among the priests and the Levites. English Revised Version Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city; there were men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. GOD'S WORD® Translation Men were appointed to give a portion of the offerings to all the males in the priestly families and to everyone listed in the genealogies of the Levites. These men were Aaron's descendants, priests who lived in the pasturelands of every Levite city. Good News Translation Among the priests who lived in the cities assigned to Aaron's descendants or in the pasture lands belonging to these cities, there were responsible men who distributed the food to all the males in the priestly families and to everyone who was on the rolls of the Levite clans. International Standard Version Furthermore, with respect to the descendants of Aaron, that is, the priests who lived out in the country away from the cities, or who lived in each and every city, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone who had been enrolled by genealogy among the descendants of Levi. JPS Tanakh 1917 also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields of the open land about their cities, in every city, there were men that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. Literal Standard Version And for sons of Aaron, the priests, in the fields of the outskirt of their cities, in each and every city, [are] men who have been defined by name, to give portions to every male among the priests, and to everyone who reckoned himself by genealogy among the Levites. Majority Standard Bible As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies. New American Bible The sons of Aaron, the priests who lived on the lands attached to their cities, had in every city men designated by name to distribute portions to every male of the priests and to every Levite listed in the family records. NET Bible As for the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the outskirts of all their cities, men were assigned to disburse portions to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed in the genealogical records. New Revised Standard Version And for the descendants of Aaron, the priests, who were in the fields of common land belonging to their towns, town by town, the people designated by name were to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone among the Levites who was enrolled. New Heart English Bible Also for the descendants of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. Webster's Bible Translation Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites. World English Bible Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the pasture lands of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name to give portions to all the males among the priests and to all who were listed by genealogy among the Levites. Young's Literal Translation And to sons of Aaron, the priests, in the fields of the suburb of their cities, in every city and city, are men who have been defined by name, to give portions to every male among the priests, and to every one who reckoned himself by genealogy among the Levites. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Organizes the Priests…18The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters in the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy. 19As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies. 20So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.… Cross References Leviticus 25:34 But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession. Numbers 35:2 "Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. 2 Chronicles 31:12 And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. 2 Chronicles 31:18 The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters in the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy. Treasury of Scripture Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites. the fields 2 Chronicles 31:15 And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small: Leviticus 25:34 But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession. Numbers 35:2-5 Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them… the men 2 Chronicles 31:12-15 And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next… 2 Chronicles 28:15 And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria. Jump to Previous Aaron Cities City Expressed Fields Genealogies Genealogy Levites Males Mentioned Open Pasture Portions Priests Reckoned Several SuburbsJump to Next Aaron Cities City Expressed Fields Genealogies Genealogy Levites Males Mentioned Open Pasture Portions Priests Reckoned Several Suburbs2 Chronicles 31 1. The people go forward in destroying idolatry2. Hezekiah orders the courses of the priests and Levites, 4. and provides for their work and maintenance 5. The people's forwardness in offerings and tithes 11. Hezekiah appoints officers to dispose of the tithes 20. The sincerity of Hezekiah (19) Also of the sons of Aaron the priests.--Officers were likewise appointed to distribute portions. to the priests and Levites who dwelt on their farms. outside of the sacerdotal cities. Render, "and for the sons of Aaron the priests, in the farms of the pasturage of their cities, in each several city, there were men who were specified by names, to give portions to every male among the priests, and to every one that was registered among the Levites." Fields of the suburbs.--See Leviticus 25:34; Numbers 35:5. Expressed by name.--See 1Chronicles 12:31; 2Chronicles 28:15. To all that were reckoned by genealogies.--Registered. The relative is omitted before the verb hiththyah?sh, which is here the perfect as in 2Chronicles 31:18, not the infinitive as in 2Chronicles 31:16. . . . Verse 19. - The much more manifest meaning of this verse confirms the interpretation favoured just above for vers. 15, 17, 18. The men that were expressed by name; translate, men were expressed... to give. The purport of this verse is to say that all priests and Levites of full age were sacredly remembered and similarly carefully provided for, viz. those also who lived in the fields of the suburbs of the cities (Leviticus 25:32-34; Numbers 35:2-5).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As for the priests,הַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest the descendants וְלִבְנֵי֩ (wə·liḇ·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Aaron, אַהֲרֹ֨ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses [who lived on] the farmlands בִּשְׂדֵ֨י (biś·ḏê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7704: Field, land around their cities, עָרֵיהֶם֙ (‘ā·rê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement in each בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every and every city, עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement men אֲנָשִׁ֕ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person were designated נִקְּב֖וּ (niq·qə·ḇū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5344: To puncture by name בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת (bə·šê·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8034: A name to distribute לָתֵ֣ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set a portion מָנ֗וֹת (mā·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4490: Something weighed out, a division, a ration, a lot to every לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every male זָכָר֙ (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2145: Remembered, a male among the priests בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (bak·kō·hă·nîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest and to every וּלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Levite בַּלְוִיִּֽם׃ (bal·wî·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi listed by the genealogies. הִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ (hiṯ·ya·ḥêś) Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 3187: To enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy Links 2 Chronicles 31:19 NIV2 Chronicles 31:19 NLT 2 Chronicles 31:19 ESV 2 Chronicles 31:19 NASB 2 Chronicles 31:19 KJV 2 Chronicles 31:19 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 31:19 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 31:19 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 31:19 French Bible 2 Chronicles 31:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 31:19 Also for the sons of Aaron (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |