Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

These heads of the fathers of the Levites throughout their generations `are' heads. These have dwelt in Jerusalem.