1 Chronicles 9 — Hebrew and Greek compared
Disparate in this chapter: 9:8, 9:20, 9:32, 9:44
Each card keeps the independently rendered source readings above their shared comparison and reception notes. The badge records the source’s governing classification; disparate readings are marked in red. Each reading retains its original reference.
Chapter 9
Hebrew source [H9] • Greek source [G9]
Those who settled in Jerusalem (9:1–9)
Verse 9:1 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:1] All Israel was registered by genealogy; they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was deported to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:1] All Israel—their enrollment—these are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, with those deported to Babylon for their lawlessness.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew begins a new assertion about Judah's deportation; Greek includes Judah in the book's title and mentions the deported as an associated group. Both connect exile with wrongdoing.
Verse 9:2 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:2] The first inhabitants in their holdings in their towns were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:2] Those who formerly dwelt in their possessions in the cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the given ones.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Greek renders the Nethinim designation literally as “the given ones”; Hebrew “first” and Greek “formerly” leave the temporal setting expressed differently.
Verse 9:3 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:3] In Jerusalem dwelt some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh:
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:3] In Jerusalem dwelt some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh:
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both identify the same four descent groups in Jerusalem.
Verse 9:4 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:4] Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, from the sons of Perez son of Judah.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:4] Gothi son of Ammioud, son of Amri, a son of the sons of Phares son of Judah.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek has a shorter ancestry, with no counterparts named for Imri or Bani; its doubled son/sons expression is retained. Uthai/Gothi also differs.
Verse 9:5 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:5] From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:5] From the Selonites: Asaia his firstborn and his sons.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Greek adds the possessive “his” to firstborn; neither text identifies its antecedent within this short unit.
Verse 9:6 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:6] From the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:6] From Zara's sons: Jiiel and their brothers, six hundred ninety.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both give the same group total and a corresponding leading name.
Verse 9:7 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:7] From the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:7] From Benjamin's sons: Salo son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Sanaa,
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The genealogy corresponds, with a shorter final name form in Greek.
Verse 9:8 Disparate
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:8] Ibneiah son of Jeroham, Elah son of Uzzi son of Michri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah son of Reuel son of Ibnijah.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:8] Ibanaa son of Iraam—and these were sons of Ozi son of Machir—and Massalem son of Saphatia son of Ragouel son of Banaia.
Classification & Notes
Disparate. Text: Greek reads “these were sons” instead of introducing Hebrew Elah, thereby attaching a plural group to Ozi; the ancestry's relationship changes. Michri/Machir and Ibnijah/Banaia also differ. The exact extent of “these” remains uncertain.
Verse 9:9 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:9] Their brothers, according to their generations, were nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of ancestral houses for their fathers' houses.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:9] Their brothers, according to their generations, were nine hundred fifty-six, all the men rulers of ancestral houses according to their ancestral houses.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both give the same total and identify ancestral leaders.
Priests, Levites, and gatekeepers (9:10–27)
Verse 9:10 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:10] From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:10] From the priests: Jodae, Joarim, and Jachin,
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The middle name has Jehoiarib/Joarim forms; the three-priest list otherwise corresponds.
Verse 9:11 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:11] Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, leader of the house of God,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:11] Azaria son of Chelkia, son of Mosollam, son of Sadok, son of Maraioth, son of Achitob, leader of the house of God,
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The ancestry and temple leadership correspond.
Verse 9:12 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:12] Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:12] Adaia son of Iraam, son of Paschor, son of Malchia; and Maasaia son of Adiel, son of Jediou, son of Mosollam, son of Maselmoth, son of Emmer.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Jahzerah/Jediou is a substantive name-form difference; the two ancestry chains retain corresponding lengths.
Verse 9:13 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:13] Their brothers, heads of their fathers' houses, numbered one thousand seven hundred sixty, mighty men of ability for the work of service in the house of God.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:13] Their brothers, rulers of ancestral houses, numbered one thousand seven hundred sixty, strong in power for the work of ministry in the house of God.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The total and capacity for temple service agree.
Verse 9:14 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:14] From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, from the sons of Merari,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:14] From the Levites: Samaia son of Asob, son of Esrikam, son of Asabia, from Merari's sons,
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The Levite's ancestry and Merarite affiliation correspond.
Verse 9:15 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:15] Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:15] Bakbakar, Ares, Galal, and Manthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph,
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The list corresponds, with differing forms especially Mattaniah/Manthanias.
Verse 9:16 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:16] Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who dwelt in the Netophathites' villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:16] Abdia son of Samia, son of Galal, son of Idithon; and Barachia son of Ossa, son of Elkana, who dwelt in the villages of Netophati.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The two ancestries and village residence correspond; Asa/Ossa and other forms differ modestly.
Verse 9:17 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:17] The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers; Shallum was the head.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:17] The gatekeepers: Salom, Akoub, Talman, Aiman, and their brothers; Salom was the ruler.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both list the same gatekeeping group and its leader.
Verse 9:18 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:18] Until now they were at the king's gate on the east; they were the gatekeepers for the camps of Levi's sons.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:18] Until this time, at the king's gate toward the east: these were the gates of the camps of Levi's sons.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew identifies the people as gatekeepers; Greek identifies the gates. The eastern royal gate is present in both.
Verse 9:19 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:19] Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brothers of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of service, guarding the tent's thresholds; their fathers had been over YHWH's camp, guarding the entrance.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:19] Salom son of Kore, son of Abiasaph, son of Kore, and his brothers belonging to his father's house, the Korites, were over the works of ministry, keeping the tent's guard duties; their fathers were over the Lord's camp, guarding the entrance.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Greek expresses the tent assignment as guard duties rather than Hebrew thresholds; both retain the ancestral guarding of the camp entrance.
Verse 9:20 Disparate
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:20] Phinehas son of Eleazar had formerly been leader over them; YHWH was with him.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:20] Phinees son of Eleazar had formerly been leader over them, and these were with him.
Classification & Notes
Disparate. Text: Hebrew explicitly asserts YHWH's presence with Phinehas; Greek says “these” were with him, referring to people rather than naming divine accompaniment. The resulting assertion of support differs substantially.
Verse 9:21 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:21] Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:21] Zacharias son of Masalami was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Testimony.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The tent is designated by meeting in Hebrew and testimony in Greek; the gatekeeper's appointment corresponds.
Verse 9:22 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:22] All those chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds were two hundred twelve. They were registered by genealogy in their villages; David and Samuel the seer established them in their entrusted office.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:22] All those chosen for the gates, at the gates, were two hundred twelve. These were in their courts, their enrollment. David and Samuel the seer appointed these in their faithfulness.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The total and appointing figures agree. Hebrew villages and entrusted office correspond to Greek courts and faithfulness; the Greek enrollment clause is compressed.
Verse 9:23 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:23] They and their sons were over the gates of YHWH's house, the tent-house, for guard duties.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:23] They and their sons were over the gates in the Lord's house, in the tent-house, to keep guard.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both describe the same hereditary guarding assignment.
Verse 9:24 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:24] The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:24] The gates were toward the four winds: east, sea, north, south.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew distributes gatekeepers; Greek distributes gates. Hebrew westward and Greek sea denote the corresponding direction, with Greek retaining the sea expression.
Verse 9:25 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:25] Their brothers in their villages were to come for seven days, from time to time, to join these.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:25] Their brothers in their courts were to come in for seven days, from time to time, with these.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both prescribe recurring seven-day service; the residence term is villages/courts.
Verse 9:26 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:26] For the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, held an entrusted office; they were over the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:26] For four mighty men of the gates serve in faithfulness. The Levites were over the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew identifies the four gatekeeping leaders as the Levites responsible for chambers and treasuries; Greek makes the Levites a new clause without explicitly identifying them with those four.
Verse 9:27 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:27] They lodged around the house of God because the guard duty rested on them; they were responsible for opening it morning by morning.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:27] They shall camp around the house of God because the guard duty rests on them; they are responsible for the keys, to open the temple doors morning by morning.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek explicitly mentions keys and opening the temple doors; Hebrew has the compact opening assignment. Greek also gives the camping clause future form.
The duties of the temple servants (9:28–34)
Verse 9:28 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:28] Some of them were over the service vessels, bringing them in by count and taking them out by count.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:28] Some of them were over the ministry vessels, for they shall bring them in by count and take them out by count.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both require counted handling of the vessels in both directions.
Verse 9:29 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:29] Some were appointed over the vessels, all the holy vessels, the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:29] Some were appointed over the vessels, all the holy vessels, the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The entire inventory corresponds.
Verse 9:30 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:30] Some of the priests' sons compounded the spice mixture.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:30] Some of the priests' sons were perfumers for the perfume and for the spices.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both assign aromatic preparation to priests' sons; Greek explicitly calls them perfumers and distinguishes perfume and spices.
Verse 9:31 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:31] Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, held the entrusted duty over preparing the pan cakes.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:31] Mattathias, one of the Levites—he was the firstborn of Salom the Korite—was entrusted with the work of the high priest's pan offering.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek expressly calls this an offering belonging to the high priest; those specifications are absent from Hebrew's pan preparation. The personnel and firstborn relationship agree.
Verse 9:32 Disparate
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:32] Some of their brothers from the Kohathites' sons were over the arranged bread, to prepare it Sabbath by Sabbath.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:32] Banaias the Kaathite, one of their brothers, was over the presentation loaves, to prepare them Sabbath by Sabbath.
Classification & Notes
Disparate. Text: Hebrew assigns the bread to an unnamed plural group of Kohathites; Greek names one individual, Banaias. The weekly task agrees, but its assigned personnel change.
Verse 9:33 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:33] These were the singers, heads of Levite ancestral houses, in the chambers, exempt, for day and night the work rested on them.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:33] These were psalm singers, rulers of the Levites' ancestral houses, assigned divisions, for day and night the work rested on them.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew says they were in chambers and exempt, without specifying the exemption's object; Greek instead describes assigned service divisions. Both stress continuous responsibility.
Verse 9:34 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:34] These were heads of the Levites' ancestral houses according to their generations, heads. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:34] These were rulers of the Levites' ancestral houses according to their generations, rulers. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both repeat the leadership title and place the leaders in Jerusalem.
The ancestry and descendants of Saul (9:35–44)
Verse 9:35 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:35] In Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeuel; his wife's name was Maacah.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:35] In Gabaon dwelt the father of Gabaon, Jiiel; his wife's name was Moocha.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both now name the father omitted in chapter eight. Hebrew's displayed written form is rendered Jeuel here; the traditional reading requires separate written/read review.
Verse 9:36 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:36] His firstborn son was Abdon; then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, and Nadab,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:36] His firstborn son was Abadon; then Sir, Kis, Baal, Ner, and Nadab,
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both include Ner in this list, unlike Hebrew eight thirty, and identify the firstborn with “his.”
Verse 9:37 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:37] Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:37] Gedour, a brother, Zacharia, and Makelloth.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Greek reads “a brother” where Hebrew presents Ahio as a name; both include Mikloth here.
Verse 9:38 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:38] Mikloth fathered Shimeam. They too dwelt opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:38] Makelloth fathered Samaa. These dwelt among their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew says “opposite” their brothers; Greek says “among.” Shimeam/Samaa also differs in form.
Verse 9:39 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:39] Ner fathered Kish; Kish fathered Saul; Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:39] Ner fathered Kish; Kish fathered Saul; Saul fathered Jonathan, Melchisoue, Amminadab, and Isbaal.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The Abinadab/Amminadab distinction recurs; both preserve Saul's four sons and the preceding descent.
Verse 9:40 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:40] Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Meri-baal fathered Micah.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:40] Jonathan's son was Maribaal, and Maribaal fathered Micha.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew's second occurrence is the shorter displayed Meri-baal form; Greek repeats Maribaal unchanged. Both retain the same descent.
Verse 9:41 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:41] Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, and Tahrea.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:41] Micha's sons: Phaithon, Malach, and Tharach.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The final name is Tahrea/Tharach. Both list three sons here and omit Ahaz from this row, though he appears next.
Verse 9:42 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:42] Ahaz fathered Jarah; Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri fathered Moza.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:42] Achaz fathered Jada; Jada fathered Galemeth, Gazmoth, and Zambri; Zambri fathered Masa.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew's displayed Jarah and Greek Jada differ; neither is silently replaced with the chapter-eight name. The successive descent relationships agree.
Verse 9:43 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:43] Moza fathered Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:43] Masa fathered Baana; Raphaia was his son, Eleasa his son, and Esel his son.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Binea/Baana differs in form; the remaining successive son links correspond.
Verse 9:44 Disparate
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[9:44] Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were Azel's sons.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[9:44] Esel had six sons, and these were their names: Esdrikam his firstborn, Ismael, Saria, Abdia, and Anan. These were Esel's sons.
Classification & Notes
Disparate. Text: As at eight thirty-eight, Hebrew names Bocheru separately; Greek instead describes Esdrikam as his firstborn, leaving five names alongside the retained total six. No missing Greek son is invented.