1 Chronicles 1

a 1:4 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have this line.

b 1:5 Sons may mean descendants or successors or nations; also in verses 6–9, 17 and 23.

c 1:6 Many Hebrew manuscripts and Vulgate (see also Septuagint and Gen. 10:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Diphath

d 1:10 Father may mean ancestor or predecessor or founder; also in verses 11, 13, 18 and 20.

e 1:13 Or of the Sidonians, the foremost

f 1:17 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 10:23); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have this line.

g 1:19 Peleg means division.

h 1:22 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Gen. 10:28); most Hebrew manuscripts Ebal

i 1:24 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts Arphaxad, Cainan (see also note at Gen. 11:10)

j 1:36 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also Gen. 36:11); most Hebrew manuscripts Zephi

k 1:36 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:12); Hebrew Gatam, Kenaz, Timna and Amalek

l 1:40 Many Hebrew manuscripts and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:23); most Hebrew manuscripts Alian

m 1:41 Many Hebrew manuscripts and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:26); most Hebrew manuscripts Hamran

n 1:42 Many Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:27); most Hebrew manuscripts Zaavan, Jaakan

o 1:42 See Gen. 36:28; Hebrew Dishon, a variant of Dishan

p 1:48 Possibly the Euphrates

q 1:50 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Gen. 36:39); most Hebrew manuscripts Pai

1 Chronicles 2

a 2:6 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Kings 4:31); most Hebrew manuscripts Dara

b 2:7 Achar means trouble; Achar is called Achan in Joshua.

c 2:7 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them.

d 2:9 Hebrew Kelubai, a variant of Caleb

e 2:11 Septuagint (see also Ruth 4:21); Hebrew Salma

f 2:23 Or captured the settlements of Jair

g 2:24 Father may mean civic leader or military leader; also in verses 42, 45, 49–52 and possibly elsewhere.

h 2:25 Or Oren and Ozem, by

i 2:42 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

j 2:55 Or of the Sopherites

k 2:55 Or father of Beth Rekab

1 Chronicles 3

a 3:5 Hebrew Shimea, a variant of Shammua

b 3:5 One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also Septuagint and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bathshua

c 3:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chron. 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama

d 3:11 Hebrew Joram, a variant of Jehoram

e 3:16 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 17

1 Chronicles 4

a 4:3 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Vulgate); Hebrew father

b 4:4 Father may mean civic leader or military leader; also in verses 12, 14, 17, 18 and possibly elsewhere.

c 4:9 Jabez sounds like the Hebrew for pain.

d 4:12 Or of the city of Nahash

e 4:13 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate; Hebrew does not have and Meonothai.

f 4:14 Ge Harashim means valley of skilled workers.

g 4:33 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Joshua 19:8); Hebrew Baal

h 4:41 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them.

1 Chronicles 5

a 5:6 Hebrew Tilgath-Pilneser, a variant of Tiglath-Pileser; also in verse 26

1 Chronicles 6

a In Hebrew texts 6:1–15 is numbered 5:27–41, and 6:16–81 is numbered 6:1–66.

b 6:14 Hebrew Jehozadak, a variant of Jozadak; also in verse 15

c 6:16 Hebrew Gershom, a variant of Gershon; also in verses 17, 20, 43, 62 and 71

d 6:26 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts Ahimoth 26and Elkanah. The sons of Elkanah:

e 6:27 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Samuel 1:19, 20 and 1 Chron. 6:33, 34); Hebrew does not have and Samuel his son.

f 6:28 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Samuel 8:2 and 1 Chron. 6:33); Hebrew does not have Joel.

g 6:40 Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts, one Septuagint manuscript and Syriac Maaseiah

h 6:57 See Joshua 21:13; Hebrew given the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah.

i 6:59 Syriac (see also Septuagint and Joshua 21:16); Hebrew does not have Juttah.

j 6:60 See Joshua 21:17; Hebrew does not have Gibeon.

k 6:67 See Joshua 21:21; Hebrew given the cities of refuge: Shechem, Gezer.

l 6:77 See Septuagint and Joshua 21:34; Hebrew does not have Jokneam, Kartah.

1 Chronicles 7

a 7:12 Or Ir. The sons of Dan: Hushim, (see Gen. 46:23); Hebrew does not have The sons of Dan.

b 7:13 Some Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 46:24 and Num. 26:49); most Hebrew manuscripts Shallum

c 7:23 Beriah sounds like the Hebrew for misfortune.

d 7:25 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew does not have his son.

e 7:34 Or of his brother Shomer: Rohgah

f 7:37 Possibly a variant of Jether

1 Chronicles 8

a 8:3 Or Gera the father of Ehud

b 8:29 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have Jeiel.

c 8:29 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.

d 8:30 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:36); Hebrew does not have Ner.

e 8:33 Also known as Ish-Bosheth

f 8:34 Also known as Mephibosheth

1 Chronicles 9

a 9:5 See Num. 26:20; Hebrew Shilonites.

b 9:35 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.

c 9:39 Also known as Ish-Bosheth

d 9:40 Also known as Mephibosheth

e 9:41 Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint and 8:35); Hebrew does not have and Ahaz.

f 9:42 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 8:36); most Hebrew manuscripts Jarah, Jarah

1 Chronicles 11

a 11:8 Or the Millo

b 11:11 Possibly a variant of Jashob-Baal

c 11:11 Or Thirty; some Septuagint manuscripts Three (see also 2 Samuel 23:8)

d 11:23 That is, about 7 feet 6 inches or about 2.3 meters

1 Chronicles 12

a 12:4 In Hebrew texts the second half of this verse (Jeremiah . . . Gederathite) is numbered 12:5, and 12:5–40 is numbered 12:6–41.

b 12:22 Or a great and mighty army

1 Chronicles 13

a 13:3 Or we neglected

b 13:3 Or him

c 13:11 Perez Uzzah means outbreak against Uzzah.

1 Chronicles 14

a 14:7 A variant of Eliada

b 14:11 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.

1 Chronicles 15

a 15:7 Hebrew Gershom, a variant of Gershon

b 15:18 Three Hebrew manuscripts and most Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 20 and 16:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Zechariah son and or Zechariah, Ben and

c 15:18 Hebrew; Septuagint (see also verse 21) Jeiel and Azaziah

d 15:20 See verse 18; Hebrew Aziel, a variant of Jaaziel.

e 15:20 Probably a musical term

f 15:21 Probably a musical term

1 Chronicles 16

a 16:4 Or petition; or invoke

b 16:5 See 15:18, 20; Hebrew Jeiel, possibly another name for Jaaziel.

c 16:15 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Psalm 105:8); Hebrew Remember

d 16:18–20 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also Psalm 105:12); most Hebrew manuscripts inherit, / 19though you are but few in number, / few indeed, and strangers in it.” / 20They

e 16:29 Or LORD with the splendor of

1 Chronicles 17

a 17:6 Traditionally judges; also in verse 10

1 Chronicles 18

a 18:3 Or to restore his control over

b 18:8 Hebrew Tibhath, a variant of Tebah

c 18:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 2 Samuel 8:17); most Hebrew manuscripts Abimelek

1 Chronicles 19

a 19:6 That is, about 38 tons or about 34 metric tons

b 19:6 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia

1 Chronicles 20

a 20:2 Or of Milkom, that is, Molek

b 20:2 That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms

1 Chronicles 21

a 21:12 Hebrew; Septuagint and Vulgate (see also 2 Samuel 24:13) of fleeing

b 21:15 Hebrew Ornan, a variant of Araunah; also in verses 18–28

c 21:17 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text (see 2 Samuel 24:17 and note); Masoretic Text does not have the shepherd.

d 21:25 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms

1 Chronicles 22

a 22:9 Solomon sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for peace.

b 22:14 That is, about 3,750 tons or about 3,400 metric tons

c 22:14 That is, about 37,500 tons or about 34,000 metric tons

1 Chronicles 23

a 23:10 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also verse 11); most Hebrew manuscripts Zina

1 Chronicles 24

a 24:23 Two Hebrew manuscripts and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 23:19); most Hebrew manuscripts The sons of Jeriah:

1 Chronicles 25

a 25:3 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have Shimei.

b 25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.

c 25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.

d 25:11 A variant of Zeri

e 25:14 A variant of Asarelah

f 25:18 A variant of Uzziel

1 Chronicles 26

a 26:14 A variant of Meshelemiah

b 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

c 26:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

d 26:20 Septuagint; Hebrew As for the Levites, Ahijah was

1 Chronicles 27

a 27:24 Septuagint; Hebrew number

1 Chronicles 29

a 29:2 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

b 29:4 That is, about 110 tons or about 100 metric tons

c 29:4 That is, about 260 tons or about 235 metric tons

d 29:7 That is, about 190 tons or about 170 metric tons

e 29:7 That is, about 185 pounds or about 84 kilograms

f 29:7 That is, about 380 tons or about 340 metric tons

g 29:7 That is, about 675 tons or about 610 metric tons

h 29:7 That is, about 3,800 tons or about 3,400 metric tons