1 Chronicles 25:28
New International Version
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The twenty-first lot fell to Hothir and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
to the twenty-first, to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the twenty-first for Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
for the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
for the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
for the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
for the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
for the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
for the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The twenty-first chose Hothir, his sons, and his relatives-12 men.

International Standard Version
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

Majority Standard Bible
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all;

NET Bible
the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
for the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

Webster's Bible Translation
The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

World English Bible
for the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his brothers—twelve;

Young's Literal Translation
at the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
For the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brethren twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The one and twentieth to Othir, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The twenty-first went to Hothir, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The twenty-first fell to Hothir, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

New Revised Standard Version
to the twenty-first, to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The twenty-first to Jattir, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The twenty first to Yathar, and his sons and his brothers twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the twenty-first Otheri, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
27the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 28the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 29the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;…

Cross References
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.

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.

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.

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

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 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 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.

1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

Psalm 47:5-7
God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn. / Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! / For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.

Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

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—

Psalm 149:3
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

2 Chronicles 29:25-28
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 12:27
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.


Treasury of Scripture

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1 Chronicles 25
1. The number and offices of the singers
8. Their division by lot into twenty-four orders














The twenty-first
This phrase indicates the order of service among the musicians appointed by King David. The number eighteen signifies a specific position in the sequence of temple worship, reflecting the organized and structured nature of worship in ancient Israel. The use of numbers in the Bible often carries symbolic meaning, and while eighteen does not have a widely recognized symbolic significance, it underscores the meticulous planning and dedication to worship.

to Hothir
From yathar; he has caused to remain

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 twenty-first
לְאֶחָ֤ד (lə·’e·ḥāḏ)
Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

to Hothir,
לְהוֹתִ֔יר (lə·hō·w·ṯîr)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1956: Hothir -- to shout at

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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