1 Chronicles 6:31-47 ▼

31 These are the men David (beloved) put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD {YHWH} after the ark rested there.

32 They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon (peace) built the house of the LORD {YHWH} in Jerusalem (city of peace). And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

33 These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman (faithful) the singer, the son of Joel (YHWH is God), the son of Samuel (his name is El),

34 the son of Elkanah (God has possessed), the son of Jeroham (showing pity), the son of Eliel (Eliab), the son of Toah (lowly),

35 the son of Zuph (honeycomb), the son of Elkanah (God has possessed), the son of Mahath (grasping), the son of Amasai (burdensome),

36 the son of Elkanah (God has possessed), the son of Joel (YHWH is God), the son of Azariah (YHWH has helped), the son of Zephaniah (YHWH has treasured),

37 the son of Tahath (station), the son of Assir (prisoner), the son of Ebiasaph (my father has gathered), the son of Korah (bald),

38 the son of Izhar (shining oil), the son of Kohath (assembly), the son of Levi (joined to), the son of Israel (he wrestles with God).

39 Heman’s kinsman was Asaph (gatherer), who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah (YHWH blesses), the son of Shimea (fame),

40 the son of Michael (who is like God), the son of Baaseiah [Maaseiah], the son of Malchijah (my king is YHWH),

41 the son of Ethni (my hire), the son of Zerah (rising), the son of Adaiah (YHWH has adorned Himself),

42 the son of Ethan (enduring), the son of Zimmah (plotter), the son of Shimei (renowned),

43 the son of Jahath (He will snatch up), the son of Gershom (foreigner), the son of Levi (joined to).

44 On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari (bitter): Ethan (enduring) the son of Kishi (bow of YHWH), the son of Abdi (servant of YHWH), the son of Malluch (counselor),

45 the son of Hashabiah (YHWH has considered), the son of Amaziah (YHWH is mighty), the son of Hilkiah (my portion is YHWH),

46 the son of Amzi (my strength), the son of Bani (built), the son of Shemer (preserved),

47 the son of Mahli (sick), the son of Mushi (yielding), the son of Merari (bitter), the son of Levi (joined to).