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1 Chronicles 5 - Compare Translations

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1 Chronicles 5:1
KJVNow the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
WEBThe sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but, because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be listed according to the birthright.
YLTAs to sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel -- for he [is] the first-born, and on account of his profaning the couch of his father hath his birthright been given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and [he is] not to be reckoned by genealogy for the birthright,
1 Chronicles 5:2
KJVFor Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
WEBFor Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—
YLTfor Judah hath been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph.
1 Chronicles 5:3
KJVThe sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
WEBthe sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
YLTSons of Reuben, first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
1 Chronicles 5:4
KJVThe sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
WEBThe sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
YLTSons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
1 Chronicles 5:5
KJVMicah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,
WEBMicah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
YLTMicah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
1 Chronicles 5:6
KJVBeerah his son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
WEBand Beerah his son, whom Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive. He was prince of the Reubenites.
YLTBeerah his son, whom Tilgath-Pilneser king of Asshur removed; he [is] prince of the Reubenite.
1 Chronicles 5:7
KJVAnd his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
WEBHis brothers by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was listed: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
YLTAnd his brethren, by their families, in the genealogy of their generations, [are] heads: Jeiel, and Zechariah,
1 Chronicles 5:8
KJVAnd Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:
WEBand Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal Meon;
YLTand Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel -- he is dwelling in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-Meon;
1 Chronicles 5:9
KJVAnd eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
WEBand he lived eastward even to the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their livestock were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
YLTand at the east he dwelt even unto the entering in of the wilderness, even from the river Phrat, for their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
1 Chronicles 5:10
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1 Chronicles 5:11
KJVAnd the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salcah:
WEBThe sons of Gad lived over against them, in the land of Bashan to Salecah:
YLTAnd the sons of Gad, over-against them have dwelt in the land of Bashan unto Salcah,
1 Chronicles 5:12
KJVJoel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
WEBJoel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
YLTJoel the head, and Shapham the second, and Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan;
1 Chronicles 5:13
KJVAnd their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
WEBTheir brothers of their fathers’ houses: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber, seven.
YLTand their brethren of the house of their fathers [are] Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
1 Chronicles 5:14
KJVThese are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
WEBThese were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
YLTThese [are] sons of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz;
1 Chronicles 5:15
KJVAhi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
WEBAhi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.
YLTAhi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, [is] head of the house of their fathers;
1 Chronicles 5:16
KJVAnd they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.
WEBThey lived in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sharon, as far as their borders.
YLTand they dwell in Gilead in Bashan, and in her small towns, and in all suburbs of Sharon, upon their outskirts;
1 Chronicles 5:17
KJVAll these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
WEBAll these were listed by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
YLTall of them reckoned themselves by genealogy in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
1 Chronicles 5:18
KJVThe sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.
WEBThe sons of Reuben, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skillful in war, were forty-four thousand seven hundred sixty, that were able to go out to war.
YLTSons of Reuben, and the Gadite, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, of sons of valour, men bearing shield and sword, and treading bow, and taught in battle, [are] forty and four thousand and seven hundred and sixty, going out to the host.
1 Chronicles 5:19
KJVAnd they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
WEBThey made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.
YLTAnd they make war with the Hagarites, and Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab,
1 Chronicles 5:20
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1 Chronicles 5:21
KJVAnd they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand.
WEBThey took away their livestock; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred fifty thousand, and of donkeys two thousand, and of men one hundred thousand.
YLTAnd they take captive their cattle, of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of human beings a hundred thousand;
1 Chronicles 5:22
KJVFor there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
WEBFor many fell slain, because the war was of God. They lived in their place until the captivity.
YLTfor many have fallen pierced, for of God [is] the battle; and they dwell in their stead till the removal.
1 Chronicles 5:23
KJVAnd the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.
WEBThe children of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land: they increased from Bashan to Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon.
YLTAnd the sons of the half of the tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land, from Bashan unto Baal-Hermon, and Senir, and mount Hermon, they have multiplied.
1 Chronicles 5:24
KJVAnd these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
WEBThese were the heads of their fathers’ houses: even Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses.
YLTAnd these [are] heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, men mighty in valour, men of name, heads to the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles 5:25
KJVAnd they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them.
WEBThey trespassed against the God of their fathers, and played the prostitute after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God destroyed before them.
YLTAnd they trespass against the God of their fathers, and go a-whoring after the gods of the peoples of the land whom God destroyed from their presence;
1 Chronicles 5:26
KJVAnd the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day.
WEBSo the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the river of Gozan, to this day.
YLTand stir up doth the God of Israel the spirit of Pul king of Asshur, and the spirit of Tilgath-Pilneser king of Asshur, and he removeth them -- even the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh -- and bringeth them in to Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and the river of Gozan unto this day.
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