And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
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Douay Rheims 1609
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Moreover he divided both families between themselves by lots: for there were (a) princes of the Sanctuary, and princes (b) of God, as well of the children of Eleazar, as of the children of Ithamar.
(a) They were called princes of the Sanctuary in respect of Sacrifices, & other sacred functions.
(b) And princes of God in regard of their spiritual jurisdiction in the Church, or house of God.