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1David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work: | 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, there were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. They worked under the direction of their father, Asaph, who proclaimed God’s messages by the king’s orders. | 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; |
3From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun, who proclaimed God’s messages to the accompaniment of the lyre, offering thanks and praise to 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; |
4From the sons of Heman, there were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, 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. |
5All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s seer, for God had honored him with 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 direction of their fathers as they made music at the house of the LORD. Their responsibilities included the playing of cymbals, harps, and lyres at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to 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. |
7They and their families were all trained in making music before the LORD, and each of them—288 in all—was an accomplished musician. | 7They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288. |
8The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student. | 8Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery. |
9The first lot fell to Joseph of the Asaph clan and twelve of his sons and relatives. The second lot fell to Gedaliah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 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 lot fell to Zaccur and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 10the third to Zaccur, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
11The fourth lot fell to Zeri and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 11the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
12The fifth lot fell to Nethaniah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
13The sixth lot fell to Bukkiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
14The seventh lot fell to Asarelah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 14the seventh to Jesharelah,?? his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
15The eighth lot fell to Jeshaiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
16The ninth lot fell to Mattaniah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
17The tenth lot fell to Shimei and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 17the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
18The eleventh lot fell to Uzziel and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 18the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
19The twelfth lot fell to Hashabiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 19the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
20The thirteenth lot fell to Shubael and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 20the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
21The fourteenth lot fell to Mattithiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
22The fifteenth lot fell to Jerimoth and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 22the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
23The sixteenth lot fell to Hananiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 23the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
24The seventeenth lot fell to Joshbekashah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
25The eighteenth lot fell to Hanani and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 25the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
26The nineteenth lot fell to Mallothi and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 26the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
27The twentieth lot fell to Eliathah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 27the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
28The twenty-first lot fell to Hothir and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 28the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
29The twenty-second lot fell to Giddalti and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 29the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
30The twenty-third lot fell to Mahazioth and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; |
31The twenty-fourth lot fell to Romamti-ezer and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 31the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve. |
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