Translations
Modern
As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.
Traditional
The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
Literal
The sons of Levi, the heads of the fathers, were written in the book of the Words of the Days, even until the days of Johanan son of Eliashib.
Latin
Filii Levi principes familiarum, scripti in libro verborum dierum, et usque ad dies Jonathan, filii Eliasib.
Original
Hebrew
English
As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.
Notes
These lists of priests and Levites include those who originally returned from exile with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:1–9), a chronological list of high priests (12:10–11), and the priests and Levites who served during Joiakim's time, the high priest during Nehemiah and Ezra's era (12:12–26).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Chronicles: Historical records of the kings of Israel and Judah Eliashib: High priest, father of Joiada and ancestor of Jaddua Johanan: A high priest during the Persian period Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites
Glossary
Book of Nehemiah Darius Genealogy Jehohanan Jeshua (Person) Joiakim Jonathan Mattaniah