1 Chronicles 25:24
New International Version
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The seventeenth lot fell to Joshbekashah and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
to the seventeenth, to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the seventeenth for Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the seventeenth of Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

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

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

Majority Standard Bible
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all;

NET Bible
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

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

World English Bible
for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers—twelve;

Young's Literal Translation
at the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
For the seventeenth, to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The seventeenth to Jesbacassa, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The seventeenth went to Joshbekashah, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The seventeenth fell to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

New Revised Standard Version
to the seventeenth, to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The seventeenth to Elishab, he, his sons and his brethren were twelve:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The seventeenth to Elishab, and his sons and his brothers twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the seventeenth Jesbasaca, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
23the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 25the eighteenth to Hanani, 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
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.

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.

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.

Psalm 144:9
I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—


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the seventeenth
This phrase refers to the order of the lot that was cast for the musicians in the service of the temple. The casting of lots was a common biblical practice used to discern God's will, reflecting a deep trust in divine sovereignty. The number sixteen, in biblical numerology, can symbolize completeness or the fullness of God's plan. It is a reminder that each position, no matter how it appears in sequence, is significant in the divine order.

to Joshbekashah
Yoshbeqashah is a personal name found in the genealogies of the Bible. The name can be interpreted to mean he who sits in difficulty or dweller in hardship, reflecting a possible characteristic or circumstance associated with the individual or his family.

his sons and brothers
This phrase highlights the familial nature of the temple service. The inclusion of sons and brothers indicates a generational and communal aspect to worship, where families served together. This reflects the biblical principle of passing down faith and responsibilities through family lines, ensuring that the worship of God remains a central and enduring part of community life.

twelve
The number twelve is significant throughout the Bible, often representing God's authority and governmental foundation, as seen in the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles. In this context, the number of musicians, twelve, signifies completeness and order in worship. It suggests that each group, though distinct, contributes to the harmonious and complete worship of God, reflecting the unity and diversity within the body of believers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the seventeenth
לְשִׁבְעָ֤ה (lə·šiḇ·‘āh)
Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

to Joshbekashah,
לְיָשְׁבְּקָ֔שָׁה (lə·yā·šə·bə·qā·šāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3436: Joshbekashah -- 'a hard seat', a son of Heman

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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