1 Chronicles 25:3 | New International Reader’s Version

New International Reader’s Version

The musicians

1 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 came Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph. He prophesied under the king’s direction. 3 From the sons of Jeduthun came Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah. The total number was six. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun. He prophesied while playing the harp. He used it to thank and praise the LORD. 4 From the sons of Heman came Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. 5 All of them were sons of the king’s prophet Heman. They were given to Heman to bring him honour. That’s what God had promised. God gave him 14 sons and three daughters. 6 All of them were under the direction of their father. They played music for the LORD’s temple. They served at the house of God by playing cymbals, lyres and harps. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the king’s direction. 7 All of them were trained and skilled in playing music for the LORD. Their total number was 288. That included their relatives. 8 Young and old alike cast lots for their duties. That was true for students as well as teachers. 9 The 1st lot chosen was for Asaph. It was for Joseph and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. The 2nd lot was for Gedaliah and his relatives and sons. The total number was 12. 10 The 3rd was for Zakkur and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 11 The 4th was for Izri and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 12 The 5th was for Nethaniah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 13 The 6th was for Bukkiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 14 The 7th was for Jesarelah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 15 The 8th was for Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 16 The 9th was for Mattaniah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 17 The 10th was for Shimei and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 18 The 11th was for Azarel and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 19 The 12th was for Hashabiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 20 The 13th was for Shubael and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 21 The 14th was for Mattithiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 22 The 15th was for Jerimoth and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 23 The 16th was for Hananiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 24 The 17th was for Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 25 The 18th was for Hanani and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 26 The 19th was for Mallothi and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 27 The 20th was for Eliathah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 28 The 21st was for Hothir and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 29 The 22nd was for Giddalti and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 30 The 23rd was for Mahazioth and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. 31 The 24th was for Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.

English Standard Version

David Organizes the Musicians

1 David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was: (Ex 15:20; 2Ki 3:15; 1Ch 6:33; 1Ch 6:39; 1Ch 15:16; 1Ch 16:41; Ne 12:27)

Ex 15:202Ki 3:151Ch 6:331Ch 6:391Ch 15:161Ch 16:41Ne 12:27

2 Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. (1Ch 25:1) 3 Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,^[1] Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord. (1Ch 25:1) 4 Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer, according to the promise of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. (2Sa 24:11) 6 They were all under the direction of their father in the music in the house of the Lord with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the order of the king. (1Ch 25:1) 7 The number of them along with their brothers, who were trained in singing to the Lord, all who were skillful, was 288. (1Ch 23:5) 8 And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike. (1Ch 26:13) 9 The first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, to him and his brothers and his sons, twelve; 10 the third to Zaccur, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 11 the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 12 the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 13 the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 14 the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 15 the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 16 the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 17 the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 18 the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 19 the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 20 to the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 21 to the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 22 to the fifteenth, to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 23 to the sixteenth, to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 24 to the seventeenth, to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 25 to the eighteenth, to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 26 to the nineteenth, to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 27 to the twentieth, to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 28 to the twenty-first, to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 29 to the twenty-second, to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 30 to the twenty-third, to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve; 31 to the twenty-fourth, to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.