Nehemiah 7:44
New International Version
The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 148

New Living Translation
The singers of the family of Asaph 148

English Standard Version
The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

Berean Standard Bible
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.

King James Bible
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.

New King James Version
The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.

New American Standard Bible
The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

NASB 1995
The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

NASB 1977
The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

Legacy Standard Bible
The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

Amplified Bible
The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

Christian Standard Bible
The singers included Asaph’s descendants 148

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The singers included: Asaph’s descendants 148.

American Standard Version
The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.

English Revised Version
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These singers returned from exile: the descendants of Asaph 148

International Standard Version
The Singers: Asaph's descendants: 148

Majority Standard Bible
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.

NET Bible
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.

New Heart English Bible
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, one hundred forty-eight.

Webster's Bible Translation
The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred and forty eight.

World English Bible
The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The singers: sons of Asaph, one hundred forty-eight.

Young's Literal Translation
The singers: sons of Asaph: a hundred forty and eight.

Smith's Literal Translation
Those singing: the sons of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of Oduia, seventy-four. The singing men:

Catholic Public Domain Version
of Hodaviah, seventy-four. The singing men:

New Revised Standard Version
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, one hundred forty-eight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Ministers, the children of Asaph, a hundred and forty and eight.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The singers; the children of Asaph, a hundred and forty-eight.

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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
43The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74. 44The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148 45The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all.…

Cross References
Ezra 2:40-42
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74. / The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128. / The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all.

1 Chronicles 9:14-16
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

Nehemiah 11:15-18
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; / Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; / Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. ...

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 23:3-5
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

1 Chronicles 25:1-7
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

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 35:15
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

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.

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 16:37-42
So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ...

2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

1 Chronicles 6:48-49
Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.


Treasury of Scripture

The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.

The singers

1 Chronicles 25:2
Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.

Ezra 2:41
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.

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Nehemiah 7
1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah
5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon
9. of the people
39. of the priests
43. of the Levites
46. of the Nethinims
57. of Solomon's servants
63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree
66. The whole number of them, with their substance
70. Their offerings














The singers
This phrase highlights the important role of music and worship in the life of Israel. In the Hebrew tradition, music was not merely an art form but a vital component of worship and community life. The singers were responsible for leading the people in worship, often during temple services and significant religious festivals. Their role was to help the congregation focus on God, using music to elevate the soul and spirit. Historically, the Levites were often tasked with this role, emphasizing the sacred nature of their duties.

The descendants of Asaph
Asaph was one of the chief musicians appointed by King David, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 6:39. He was a Levite and a prominent figure in the musical worship of Israel. The "descendants of Asaph" refers to a lineage of musicians who carried on the tradition of temple worship through music. This lineage underscores the importance of heritage and continuity in the worship practices of Israel. Asaph himself is credited with several Psalms, which are rich in theological depth and musicality, reflecting the enduring legacy of his contributions to worship.

148
This number signifies the specific count of individuals from the lineage of Asaph who returned to Jerusalem with Nehemiah. It highlights the organized and detailed nature of the restoration efforts. Each person counted represents a commitment to restoring the worship practices that had been disrupted during the exile. The precision of this number also reflects the meticulous record-keeping that was essential for re-establishing the community and its religious practices. It serves as a reminder of the importance of each individual's role in the collective worship and spiritual life of the community.

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Hebrew
The singers:
הַֽמְשֹׁרְרִ֑ים (ham·šō·rə·rîm)
Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7891: To sing

the descendants
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Asaph,
אָסָ֔ף (’ā·sāp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 623: Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites

148
מֵאָ֖ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred


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