1 Chronicles 25 - New International Version (NIV)

The Musicians

25 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph,(A) Heman(B) and Jeduthun(C) for the ministry of prophesying,(D) accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.(E) Here is the list of the men(F) who performed this service:(G)

2 From the sons of Asaph:

Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.

3 As for Jeduthun, from his sons:(H)

Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,[a] Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp(I) in thanking and praising the Lord.

4 As for Heman, from his sons:

Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. 5 (All these were sons of Heman the king’s seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.)

6 All these men were under the supervision of their father(J) for the music of the temple of the Lord, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God.

Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman(K) were under the supervision of the king.(L) 7 Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord—they numbered 288. 8 Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots(M) for their duties.

9 The first lot, which was for Asaph,(N) fell to Joseph,
his sons and relatives[b]12[c]
the second to Gedaliah,
him and his relatives and sons12
10 the third to Zakkur,
his sons and relatives12
11 the fourth to Izri,[d]
his sons and relatives12
12 the fifth to Nethaniah,
his sons and relatives12
13 the sixth to Bukkiah,
his sons and relatives12
14 the seventh to Jesarelah,[e]
his sons and relatives12
15 the eighth to Jeshaiah,
his sons and relatives12
16 the ninth to Mattaniah,
his sons and relatives12
17 the tenth to Shimei,
his sons and relatives12
18 the eleventh to Azarel,[f]
his sons and relatives12
19 the twelfth to Hashabiah,
his sons and relatives12
20 the thirteenth to Shubael,
his sons and relatives12
21 the fourteenth to Mattithiah,
his sons and relatives12
22 the fifteenth to Jerimoth,
his sons and relatives12
23 the sixteenth to Hananiah,
his sons and relatives12
24 the seventeenth to Joshbekashah,
his sons and relatives12
25 the eighteenth to Hanani,
his sons and relatives12
26 the nineteenth to Mallothi,
his sons and relatives12
27 the twentieth to Eliathah,
his sons and relatives12
28 the twenty-first to Hothir,
his sons and relatives12
29 the twenty-second to Giddalti,
his sons and relatives12
30 the twenty-third to Mahazioth,
his sons and relatives12
31 the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer,
his sons and relatives12.(O)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 25:3 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have Shimei.
  2. 1 Chronicles 25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.
  3. 1 Chronicles 25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.
  4. 1 Chronicles 25:11 A variant of Zeri
  5. 1 Chronicles 25:14 A variant of Asarelah
  6. 1 Chronicles 25:18 A variant of Uzziel

Cross references

  1. 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Ch 6:39
  2. 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Ch 6:33
  3. 1 Chronicles 25:1 : 1Ch 16:41, 42; Ne 11:17
  4. 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Sa 10:5; 2Ki 3:15
  5. 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Ch 15:16
  6. 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Ch 6:31
  7. 1 Chronicles 25:1 : 2Ch 5:12; 8:14; 34:12; 35:15; Ezr 3:10
  8. 1 Chronicles 25:3 : 1Ch 16:41-42
  9. 1 Chronicles 25:3 : S Ge 4:21; Ps 33:2
  10. 1 Chronicles 25:6 : S 1Ch 15:16
  11. 1 Chronicles 25:6 : S 1Ch 15:19
  12. 1 Chronicles 25:6 : 2Ch 23:18; 29:25
  13. 1 Chronicles 25:8 : 1Ch 26:13
  14. 1 Chronicles 25:9 : S 1Ch 6:39
  15. 1 Chronicles 25:31 : S 1Ch 9:33

You Might Also Like:

1 Chronicles 25 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

25 And David and the heads of the host separate for service, of the sons of Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun, who are prophesying with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals, and the number of the workmen is according to their service. 2 Of sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Ashar...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

25 Therefore David, and the magistrates of the host, separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, the which should prophesy in harps, and in psalteries, and in cymbals, by their number, and serve the office hallowed, or enjoined, to them. (And so David, and his offic...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - World English Bible (WEB)

25 Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was: 2 of the sons of ...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - The Voice (VOICE)

25 David and the heads of the Levites, also known as the commanders of the army, selected for the service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun. These men were expected to serve in the temple by prophesying with lyres, harps, and cymbals. These are the singers who performed these duties in ...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Orders of Prophetic Levites25 Moreover, David and the commanders of the army, set apart for avodah the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun who prophesied with lyres, harps and cymbals. The list of those who performed this work according to their service was: 2 from the sons of Asaph:Zaccur, Joseph, ...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

The Temple Musicians25 David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jedu′thun, who should prophesy with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was: 2 Of the sons of Asaph: Z...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Temple Musicians25 David and the officers of the army also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:(A)2 Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethani...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Duties of the Musicians25 David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work: 2 From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, ...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - New Life Version (NLV)

Songs of Joy25 David and the captains of the army set apart for the work some of the sons of Asaph, of Heman and of Jeduthun. They were to speak God’s Word while harps and timbrels were playing. These are the names of those who served in this way. 2 The sons of Asaph were: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - New King James Version (NKJV)

The Musicians25 Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of (A)Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals. And the number of the skilled men performing their service was: 2 Of the sons of Asaph: Z...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

The musicians25 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service: 2 from the sons of Asaph:Zakkur, Joseph, Nethania...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - New International Version (NIV)

The Musicians25 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph,(A) Heman(B) and Jeduthun(C) for the ministry of prophesying,(D) accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.(E) Here is the list of the men(F) who performed this service:(G) 2 From the sons of Asaph:Zak...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

The Musicians25 David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. They set them apart to serve the Lord by prophesying while harps, lyres and cymbals were being played. Here is the list of the men who served in that way. 2 From the sons of Asaph cameZakkur...
Read More

1 Chronicles 25 - New English Translation (NET)

David Organizes the Musicians25 David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals.[a] The following men were assigned this responsibility:[b] 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarela...
Read More