1 Chronicles 26:10

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),”

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BSBPD

“Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief),”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and to Hosah, of the sons of Merari, <FI>are<Fi> sons: Shimri the head (though he was not first-born, yet his father setteth him for head),”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 26:10 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 5:1These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
  2. 1 Chronicles 16:38along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.

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