1 Chronicles 25:16
New International Version
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The ninth lot fell to Mattaniah and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the ninth for Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The ninth chose Mattaniah, his sons, and his relatives-12 men.

International Standard Version
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

Majority Standard Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all;

NET Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

Webster's Bible Translation
The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

World English Bible
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the ninth, Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers—twelve;

Young's Literal Translation
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
The ninth, Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The ninth to Mathanaias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The ninth went to Mattaniah, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The ninth was Mattaniah, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

New Revised Standard Version
the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The ninth, Methanya, and his sons and his brothers were twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the ninth Matthanias, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 17the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 23:5
4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

2 Chronicles 29:25-30
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...

2 Chronicles 5:12-13
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

1 Chronicles 15:16-22
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ...

1 Chronicles 16:4-6
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:41-42
With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.

2 Chronicles 20:21-22
Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

Nehemiah 12:27-29
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. / The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.

Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Psalm 33:2-3
Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.

Psalm 81:1-2
For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.

Psalm 92:1-3
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.

Psalm 98:4-6
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,


Treasury of Scripture

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1 Chronicles 25
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the ninth
The designation "the ninth" refers to the order of service among the musicians appointed by King David. In the context of 1 Chronicles 25, David organized the Levitical musicians into 24 divisions, each serving in the temple worship. The number nine in biblical numerology often signifies divine completeness or finality, suggesting that each division, including the ninth, played a crucial role in the holistic worship experience of Israel.

to Mattaniah
The name "Mattaniah" means "gift of Yahweh" in Hebrew. This name reflects the belief that each individual, especially those serving in the temple, was a gift from God, endowed with talents and responsibilities for His service. Mattaniah's inclusion in this list highlights the importance of recognizing and utilizing God-given gifts for His glory.

his sons and his brothers
This phrase emphasizes the familial and communal aspect of worship in ancient Israel. The involvement of "his sons and his brothers" indicates that temple service was often a family affair, passed down through generations. This reflects the biblical principle of faith and service being taught and modeled within the family unit, ensuring the continuity of worship and devotion to God.

twelve
The number "twelve" is significant throughout the Bible, often symbolizing God's power and authority, as well as completeness. It is seen in the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles. In this context, the number twelve likely represents the full complement of musicians required for each division, ensuring that worship was conducted with order and completeness, reflecting the divine order established by God for His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the ninth
הַתְּשִׁיעִ֣י (hat·tə·šî·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8671: Ninth (an ordinal number)

to Mattaniah,
מַתַּנְיָ֔הוּ (mat·tan·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4983: Mattaniah -- 'gift of Yah', the last king of Judah, also a number of Israelites

his sons,
בָּנָ֥יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and his brothers—
וְאֶחָ֖יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

12 [in all];
שְׁנֵ֥ים (šə·nêm)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)


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