1 Chronicles 25:17
New International Version
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The tenth lot fell to Shimei and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the tenth for Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

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

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

Majority Standard Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all;

NET Bible
the tenth to Shimei and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

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

World English Bible
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the tenth, Shimei, his sons and his brothers—twelve:

Young's Literal Translation
the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Smith's Literal Translation
The tenth, Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The tenth to Semeias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The tenth went to Shimei, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The tenth was Shimei, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

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

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The tenth, Shemali, and his sons and his brothers were twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the tenth Semeia, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 17the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 18the eleventh to Azarel, 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 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 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. ...

Nehemiah 12:24-26
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

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.

1 Samuel 10:5
After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

2 Samuel 6:5
David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.

2 Kings 3:15
But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha

Ezra 3:10-11
When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.

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

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Revelation 5:8-9
When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. / And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Revelation 14:2-3
And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps. / And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.

Revelation 15:2-3
And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God, / and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!


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the tenth
The phrase "the tenth" refers to the order of service or duty assigned to the musicians in the temple. In the context of 1 Chronicles 25, King David organized the Levitical musicians into 24 divisions, each serving in the temple in a rotating schedule. The number ten in biblical numerology often symbolizes completeness or divine order, suggesting that Shimei's group was an integral part of the worship structure. This reflects the meticulous organization and dedication to worship that characterized the temple service, emphasizing the importance of orderly and continuous praise to God.

to Shimei
Shimei, in this context, is a leader of one of the musical divisions. The name Shimei means "renowned" or "famous" in Hebrew, which may indicate his respected status among the Levites. Historically, the Levites were set apart for the service of the Lord, and Shimei's role underscores the honor and responsibility of leading worship. This highlights the biblical principle that those who lead in worship should be individuals of integrity and dedication, renowned not for their own sake, but for their service to God.

his sons and brothers
This phrase indicates that Shimei's family was involved in the temple service, reflecting the biblical tradition of family participation in ministry. The involvement of "sons and brothers" suggests a communal and generational commitment to worship, where skills and responsibilities were passed down and shared among family members. This familial aspect of ministry underscores the importance of teaching and modeling faith within the family unit, ensuring that the worship of God continues through successive generations.

12
The number "12" is significant in biblical symbolism, often representing God's authority and governmental foundation. In the context of the Levitical musicians, the number 12 may symbolize completeness and divine order in their service. It reflects the structured and divinely ordained nature of worship in the temple, where each group had a specific role and time to serve. This organization ensured that worship was continuous and harmonious, mirroring the heavenly order and reminding believers of the importance of unity and structure in their worship practices.

(17) Shimei.--Omitted by accident from 1Chronicles 25:3.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the tenth
הָעֲשִׂירִ֣י (hā·‘ă·śî·rî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 6224: Tenth, tenth month, part

to Shimei,
שִׁמְעִ֔י (šim·‘î)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of 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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