2 Chronicles 34:13 — Compare Translations

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

and over the burden-bearers, and overseers of every one doing work for service and service; and of the Levites [are] scribes, and officers, and gatekeepers.

English ASV

Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

English Amplified

Also had oversight of the burden bearers and all who did work in any kind of service; and some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and gatekeepers.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Also had oversight of the burden bearers and all who did work in any kind of service; and some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and gatekeepers.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They were also over the porters and were supervising all those doing the work task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

They were also over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that worked in any manner of service. And of the Levites were the scribes, and officers, and doorkeepers.

English EASY 2024

had authority over the men who carried the wood and the stones. They told the workers what to do as they did their different jobs. Some Levites worked as secretaries, officers or guards.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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were over the burden bearers and directed all who did work in every kind of service, and some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Other Levites were in charge of transporting materials and supervising the workers on various jobs, and others kept records or served as guards.

English God's Word - GW 1995

also supervised the workers and directed all the workmen on the various jobs. Some of the Levites served as scribes, officials, or gatekeepers.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

[They were] also over the porters and were supervising all those doing the work task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.

English KJV 1611

Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

English LSB

They were also over those who carried loads, and directed all those who did the work from service to service; and some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

were over those laborers and supervised all those doing the work in every type of service, and other Levites were scribes, officials, and gatekeepers.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

They were also over the burden bearers, and supervised all the workmen from job to job; and some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers.

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

were in charge of the men who carried the burdens, and they directed all the workers in every kind of labor. Some of the other Levites were scribes, officials and gatekeepers.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

supervised the laborers and all the foremen on their various jobs. Some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and guards.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They were in charge of the laborers. They directed all of the workers from job to job. Some of the Levites were secretaries and writers. Others guarded the doors.

English NIV

had charge of the laborers and supervised all the workers from job to job. Some of the Levites were secretaries, scribes and doorkeepers.

English NKJ 1982

were over the burden bearers and were overseers of all who did work in any kind of service. And some of the Levites were scribes, officers, and gatekeepers.

English NLT

were put in charge of the laborers of the various trades. Still others assisted as secretaries, officials, and gatekeepers.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

were over the burden bearers and directed all who did work in every kind of service; and some of the Levites were scribes, and officials, and gatekeepers.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

were over the burden bearers and directed all who did work in every kind of service; and some of the Levites were scribes, and officials, and gatekeepers.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

were in charge of the common laborers and supervised the workers as they went from job to job. The Levites also served as accountants, managers, and security guards.

English Tyndale 1537

And over the bearers of burthens and over all that wrought, in whatsoever workmanship it were, wete there scribes, officers and porters of the Levites.