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Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
There were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and they were divided like this: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers’ houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers’ houses, eight.
World English Bible (WEB)
And there were more{H7227} chief{H7218} men{H1397} found{H4672}{(H8735)} of the sons{H1121} of Eleazar{H499} than of the sons{H1121} of Ithamar{H385}; and thus were they divided{H2505}{(H8799)}. Among the sons{H1121} of Eleazar{H499} there were sixteen{H8337}{H6240} chief men{H7218} of the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, and eight{H8083} among the sons{H1121} of Ithamar{H385} according to the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}.
Strong's King James
and there are found of the sons of Eleazar more for heads of the mighty men than of the sons of Ithamar; and they distribute them: Of the sons of Eleazar, heads for a house of fathers, sixteen; and of the sons of Ithamar, for a house of their fathers, eight.
Young's Literal Translation
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