1 Chronicles 6:54 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And these [are] their dwellings, throughout their towers, in their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathite, for theirs was the lot;

English ASV

Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

English Amplified

Their dwelling places are according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites, for theirs was the [first] lot--[Josh. 21:10.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Their dwelling places are according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites, for theirs was the [first] lot–[Josh. 21:10.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

These were the places assigned to Aaron’s descendants from the Kohathite family for their settlements in their territory, because the first lot was for them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments, within their borders. For the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites, for theirs was the lot;

English EASY 2024

Aaron's descendants belonged to the clan of Levi's son, Kohath. When the leaders used lots to divide the land, Kohath's clan received the first part of the land. These places belonged to them:

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

These are the places where Aaron's descendants lived. They lived in their camps in the land that was given to them. The Kohath families got the first share of the land that was given to the Levites.

These are their dwelling places according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the clans of Kohathites, for theirs was the first lot,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

This is the territory assigned to the descendants of Aaron of the clan of Kohath. They received the first share of the land assigned to the Levites.

English God's Word - GW 1995

These are the places where Levi's descendants lived, the places where they settled in the territory chosen for them when lots were drawn: The {first} lot was drawn for the descendants of Aaron from the family descended from Kohath.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

These were the places assigned to Aaron's sons from the Kohathite family for their settlements in their territory, because the [first] lot was for them.

English KJV 1611

Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

English LSB

Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders. To the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for the lot was theirs first),

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And these are their dwelling places according to their walled settlements in their territory, for they were given to them, namely to the sons of Aaron and to the families of the Kohathites, by lot.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders. To the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

From the tribe of Dan: Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands, Aijalon with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

These were the areas where Aaron’s descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Here were the places where they settled. They were given to them as their territory. Some were given to the children of Aaron who were from the family group of Kohath. They were given out by using lots. The first lot was for Kohath.

English NIV

These were the locations of their settlements allotted as their territory (they were assigned to the descendants of Aaron who were from the Kohathite clan, because the first lot was for them):

English NKJ 1982

Now these are their dwelling places throughout their settlements in their territory, for they were given by lot to the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites:

English NLT

This is a record of the towns and territory assigned by means of sacred lots to the descendants of Aaron who were from the clan of Kohath.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

These are their dwelling places according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the families of Kohathites-- for the lot fell to them first--

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

These are their dwelling places according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the families of Kohathites, for theirs was the lot,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

This is a record of the cities and land assigned by lot to the descendants of Aaron, all of whom were members of the Kohath clan:

English Tyndale 1537

And these are the dwelling places of them in their towns and coasts: I mean of the sons of Aaron of the kindred of the Caathites, for so their lot fell.