1 Chronicles 15:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Davidדָּוִיד֮
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
spokeוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the chiefsלְשָׂרֵ֣י
(le·sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֒
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
to appointלְהַֽעֲמִ֗יד
(le·ha·'a·mid)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
their relativesאֲחֵיהֶם֙
(a·chei·hem)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
the singers,הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים
(ham·sho·re·rim,)
7891: to singdenominative verb from shir
with instrumentsבִּכְלֵי־
(bich·lei-)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of music,שִׁ֛יר
(shir)
7892a: songof uncertain derivation
harps,נְבָלִ֥ים
(ne·va·lim)
5035b: perhaps a harp or a lute, a guitarof uncertain derivation
lyres,וְכִנֹּרֹ֖ות
(ve·chin·no·ro·vt)
3658: a lyreof uncertain derivation
loud-soundingמַשְׁמִיעִ֥ים
(mash·mi·'im)
8085: to heara prim. root
cymbals,וּמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם
(u·me·tzil·ta·yim;)
4700: cymbalsfrom tsalal
to raiseלְהָרִֽים־
(le·ha·rim-)
7311: to be high or exalted, risea prim. root
soundsבְּקֹ֖ול
(be·ko·vl)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
of joy.לְשִׂמְחָֽה׃
(le·sim·chah.)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach


















KJV Lexicon
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
spake
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to the chief
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
to appoint
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
their brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
to be the singers
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
with instruments
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of musick
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
psalteries
nebel  (neh'-bel)
a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
and harps
kinnowr  (kin-nore')
a harp -- harp.
and cymbals
mtseleth  (mets-ay'-leth)
(only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals -- cymbals.
sounding
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
by lifting up
ruwm  (room)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
the voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
with joy
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then David spoke to the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their relatives the singers, with instruments of music, harps, lyres, loud-sounding cymbals, to raise sounds of joy.

King James Bible
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers and to have them raise their voices with joy accompanied by musical instruments--harps, lyres, and cymbals.

International Standard Version
David also told the leaders of the descendants of Levi to appoint their relatives as singers, to play musical instruments such as harps, lyres, and cymbals, and to keep sounding aloud with joyful voices.

NET Bible
David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their relatives to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing.

King James 2000 Bible
And David spoke to the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music, lyres and harps and cymbals sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
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