1 Chronicles 9:2

Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 9:2

BSB

Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

AKJV

Now the first inhabitants that dwelled in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

CPDV

Now the first who lived in their possessions and in their cities were Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, and the temple servants.

ERV

Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

NHEB

Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

SMT

And the first inhabitants which were in their possession in their cities, Israel the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinims.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Chronicles 9:2

NowthefirstH7223 inhabitantsH3427VerbthatdweltintheirpossessionsH272Noun FeminineintheircitiesH5892Noun MasculineweretheIsraelitesH3478Proper Name MasculinethepriestsH3548Noun Masculine LevitesH3881AdjectiveandtheNethinimsH5411Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 9:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Chronicles 9:2

Summary

First residents resettled in ancestral territories

Place

Israel

Event

Initial inhabitants resettled

Estimated Time Period

c. 536 BC