20 In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the Lord was with him.

20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the Lord was with him.

20 Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the Lord had been with him.

20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the Lord was with him.

20 In the past Phinehas, Eleazar’s son, was in charge of the gatekeepers, and the Lord was with Phinehas.

20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him.

20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them formerly; Jehovah was with him.

20 (Phinehas, Eleazar’s son, had been the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the Lord was with him.)

20 In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the Lord was with him.

20 And Phinehas son of Eleazar was chief over them in former times; the Lord was with him.

20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the leader over them in time past; Yahweh was with him.

20 Long ago Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, was in charge of those who guarded the gate. And the Lord was with him.

20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, and the Lord was with him.