1 Chronicles 25:1

New International Version

The Musicians

25 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph,^(A) Heman^(B) and Jeduthun^(C) for the ministry of prophesying,^(D) accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.^(E) Here is the list of the men^(F) who performed this service:^(G)

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1 Chronicles 25:1

Amplified Bible

Number and Services of Musicians

25 Moreover, David and the commanders of the army selected for the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to ^[a]prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians who performed their service was as follows:

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Footnotes

1 Chronicles 25:1 This was probably a form of praise and worship designed to declare God’s character and His truths with music and lyrics.

1 Chronicles 25:1

New Living Translation

Duties of the Musicians

25 David 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:

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1 Chronicles 25:1

English Standard Version

David Organizes the Musicians

25 David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of ^(A)Asaph, and of ^(B)Heman, and of ^(C)Jeduthun, who ^(D)prophesied with lyres, with ^(E)harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:

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1 Chronicles 25:1

King James Version

25 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:

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1 Chronicles 25:3

New International Version

³As for Jeduthun, from his sons:^(A)

Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,^[a] Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp^(B) in thanking and praising the Lord.

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Footnotes

1 Chronicles 25:3 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have Shimei.

1 Chronicles 25:3

Amplified Bible

³Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.

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1 Chronicles 25:3

New Living Translation

³From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,^[a] 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.

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25:3 As in one Hebrew manuscript and some Greek manuscripts (see also 25:17); most Hebrew manuscripts lack Shimei.

1 Chronicles 25:3

English Standard Version

³Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,^[a] Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, ^(A)who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.

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1 Chronicles 25:3 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts lack Shimei

1 Chronicles 25:3

King James Version

³Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.

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1 Chronicles 25:7

New International Version

⁷Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord—they numbered 288.

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1 Chronicles 25:7

Amplified Bible

⁷So their number [who led the remainder of the 4,000], with their relatives who were trained in singing to the Lord, all who were skillful, was 288.^(A)

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1 Chronicles 25:7

New Living Translation

⁷They and their families were all trained in making music before the Lord, and each of them—288 in all—was an accomplished musician.

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1 Chronicles 25:7

English Standard Version

⁷The number of them along with their brothers, who were trained in singing to the Lord, all who were skillful, was ^(A)288.

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1 Chronicles 25:7

King James Version

⁷So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

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