1 Chronicles 6:54

“¶ Now these are their dwelling places, throughout their castels in their coasts, of the sonnes of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.”

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 6:54

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.
- King James Version

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),
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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),
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now these are their living-places, the limits inside which they were to put up their tents: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, because they had the first selection,
- Basic English Bible

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;
- Darby Bible

Now these are their dwelling-places throughout their castles in their limits, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
- Webster's Bible

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),
- World English Bible

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;
- Youngs Literal Bible

(6:39) 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,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 6:54

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 6:54

6:54 Castles - So called, not only because, walled and well guarded bythe country; but because they and their possessions were in a particularmanner the care of divine providence. As God was their portion, so Godwas their protector. And a cottage will be a castle to those that abideunder the shadow of the Almighty. The lot - Or, the first lot.


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