Translations
KJVPrimary
King James VersionOf the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
F.O.G.Secondary
The F.O.GOf the Yitsharites: Kenanyahu and his sons were appointed to outside duties for Yisra'el, as officers and judges.
F.O.G.M.
F.O.G MessageFrom the Izharites: Chenaniah and his sons were assigned to duties outside the sanctuary — serving Israel as officials and judges.
BSB
Berean Standard BibleFrom the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
Footnotes
"Outside duties" — Hebrew חִיצוֹנָה (*ḥîtsonah*), the external or outer work — administrative and judicial functions conducted beyond the Temple precincts and throughout the nation. This verse marks the transition from sacral gatekeeping and treasury roles to civil governance. The Levites do not serve only within the sacred precinct; they are deployed into the social fabric of Israel as its judges and officers. This embodies the Chronicler's theocratic vision: there is no domain of life that falls outside YHWH's ordering. FOG renders "outside duties" literally to preserve this distinction; FOG Message specifies "duties outside the sanctuary" to clarify the contrast for modern readers.
