1 Chronicles 8:28

These [were] heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief [men]. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
- King James Version

These were heads of the fathers' {households} according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

These were heads of fathers' `houses' throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.
- American Standard Version (1901)

These were heads of families in their generations; chief men: these were living in Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible

These were the chief fathers, according to their generations, principal men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
- Darby Bible

These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
- Webster's Bible

These were heads of fathers' [houses] throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.
- World English Bible

These [are] heads of fathers, by their generations, heads; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
- Youngs Literal Bible

These were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 8:28

8:28 Heads of the fathers, &c. - Particular notice is taken of these,that others, at their return from captivity, might be induced to settlethere too, which it seems few were willing to do, because it was the postof danger. Many great and mighty nations were then upon earth, and manyillustrious men in them, whose names are buried in perpetual oblivion,while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God, are here carefullypreserved in everlasting remembrance: a figure of God's writing the namesof his spiritual Israel, in the Lamb's book of life.