24:31 Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest. 5
1 tn The name is spelled “Joram” in the parallel text in 2 Sam 8:10.
2 tn Heb “to ask concerning him for peace.”
3 tn Heb “and to bless him because he fought with Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer was a man of battles with Tou.”
4 tn Heb “[along with] all items of gold and silver and bronze.”
5 tn Heb “the fathers [i.e., families] of the head [i.e., oldest] just like his youngest brother.”