Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Hosah, one of Merari's sons, had these sons: Shimri their chief (though not the firstborn, his father had appointed him chief),
New American Standard Bible
Also
King James Version
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;)
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
Also Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief),
American Standard Version
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),
Amplified
Also Hosah, one of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the first and chief (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first),
Bible in Basic English
And Hosah, a son of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the oldest, his father made him chief);
Darby Translation
And Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the head, for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the head;
Julia Smith Translation
And to Hosah from the sons of Merari, Shimri the head, (for he was not the first-born, and his father will set him for head;)
King James 2000
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Hosah, from the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (though he was not firstborn, his father appointed him as chief),
Modern King James verseion
Also to Hosah, of the sons of Merari, were sons: Simri was the chief (though not the first-born, yet his father made him the chief),
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Hosah of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, yet he was not the eldest, but his father made him the chiefest.
NET Bible
Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons: The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),
New Heart English Bible
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
The Emphasized Bible
And, Hosah of the sons of Merari, had sons, - Shimri the chief, for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father, made him, chief.
Webster
Also Hosah of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him the chief;)
World English Bible
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
Youngs Literal Translation
and to Hosah, of the sons of Merari, are sons: Shimri the head (though he was not first-born, yet his father setteth him for head),
Themes
Birthright » Set aside » Hosah's son
Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Hosah's son
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 26:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Divisions Of The Gatekeepers
9 Meshelemiah had 18 sons and brothers who were valiant men. 10 Hosah, one of Merari's sons, had these sons: Shimri their chief (though not the firstborn, his father had appointed him chief), 11 Hilkiah his second, Tebaliah his third, and Zechariah his fourth, with a total of 13 sons and brothers of Hosah.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:38
Obed-edom and 68 of his relatives remained also, with Jeduthun's son Obed-edom and Hosah serving as trustees.
1 Chronicles 5:1-2
Here is a record of the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel's son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.