Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:
Parallel translations
- WEB of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty;
- BSB From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives;
- NKJV of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and one hundred and twenty of his brethren;
- NASB of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;
- NLT From the clan of Kohath, 120, with Uriel as their leader.
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From the Kohathites, Uriel led 120 of his kinsmen. The Kohathite clan, charged with carrying holy things, is listed first.
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The Kohathites were the Levitical clan specifically responsible for carrying the most holy objects, including the ark (Numbers 4:15). Their chief Uriel and his 120 brothers head the list, fitting their sacred duty. The Chronicler's precise enumeration of clans and leaders demonstrates the order and care now governing the ark's transport, in obedient contrast to the first attempt.
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- 1 Chr 6:22–24The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
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