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1David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service: | 1Along with officers in his army, David consecrated to assist in service to the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun those who prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of those who participated in this service included: |
2From the sons of Asaph: Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king's supervision. | 2from the descendants of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph mentored by Asaph himself, who prophesied under the supervision of the king; |
3As for Jeduthun, from his sons: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp in thanking and praising the LORD. | 3from Jeduthun, these six of his descendants: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, mentored by their father Jeduthun, who played a lyre and prophesied, giving thanks and praise to the LORD; |
4As for Heman, from his sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. | 4from Heman, these descendants: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. |
5(All these were sons of Heman the king's seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.) | 5All of these were descendants of Heman the king's seer, according to God's promise to exalt him, since God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. |
6All these men were under the supervision of their father for the music of the temple of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the supervision of the king. | 6They were all under their father's supervision regarding music in the Temple of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the Temple of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under command of the king. |
7Along with their relatives--all of them trained and skilled in music for the LORD--they numbered 288. | 7They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288. |
8Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties. | 8Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery. |
9The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons and relatives 12 the second to Gedaliah, him and his relatives and sons 12 | 9Asaph's first lottery was cast in favor of Joseph; the second went to Gedaliah, that is, to him, to his relatives, and his sons, for a total of twelve; |
10the third to Zakkur, his sons and relatives 12 | 10the third to Zaccur, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
11the fourth to Izri, his sons and relatives 12 | 11the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and relatives 12 | 12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and relatives 12 | 13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
14the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and relatives 12 | 14the seventh to Jesharelah,?? his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and relatives 12 | 15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and relatives 12 | 16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
17the tenth to Shimei, his sons and relatives 12 | 17the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
18the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and relatives 12 | 18the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
19the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and relatives 12 | 19the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
20the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and relatives 12 | 20the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons and relatives 12 | 21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
22the fifteenth to Jerimoth, his sons and relatives 12 | 22the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
23the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and relatives 12 | 23the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and relatives 12 | 24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
25the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and relatives 12 | 25the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
26the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and relatives 12 | 26the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
27the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and relatives 12 | 27the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
28the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and relatives 12 | 28the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
29the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and relatives 12 | 29the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and relatives 12 | 30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
31the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and relatives 12 | 31the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve. |
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