1 Chronicles 25:11
New International Version
the fourth to Izri, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The fourth lot fell to Zeri and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the fourth for Jizri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The fourth chose Izri, his sons, and his relatives-12 men.

International Standard Version
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

Majority Standard Bible
the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

NET Bible
the fourth to Izri and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
the fourth to Zeri, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

Webster's Bible Translation
The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

World English Bible
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers—twelve;

Young's Literal Translation
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
The fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
11The fourth to Isari, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The fourth went to Izri, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The fourth fell to Izri, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

New Revised Standard Version
the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The fourth to Nazri, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The fourth, Natsri, and his sons and his brothers were twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the fourth Jesri, his sons and his brethren were twelve:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
10the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 11the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;…

Cross References
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 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 23:5
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 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. ...

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 5:12-13
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

2 Chronicles 20:21-22
Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

Nehemiah 12:24-26
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

Nehemiah 12:45-46
They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Psalm 33:2-3
Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.

Psalm 81:1-2
For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.

Psalm 92:1-3
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.

Psalm 98:4-6
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,


Treasury of Scripture

The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brothers, were twelve:

Zaccur

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.

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The fourth lot fell
The casting of lots was a common biblical practice used to discern God's will in decision-making. In the context of 1 Chronicles 25, lots were used to organize the musicians for temple service. This method underscores the belief in divine sovereignty, where God is seen as actively guiding the outcomes of seemingly random events. The use of lots ensured that the selection process was impartial and divinely ordained, reflecting a deep trust in God's providence.

to Izri
Izri, also known as Zeri in some translations, was one of the sons of Jeduthun, a prominent Levitical musician. The name "Izri" is derived from the Hebrew root "yāṣar," meaning "to form" or "to fashion." This etymology can be seen as symbolic of the role of musicians in shaping and forming the worship experience in the temple. Izri's inclusion in the list of temple musicians highlights the importance of family lineage and the continuation of worship traditions through generations.

his sons, and his brothers
This phrase emphasizes the communal and familial nature of temple service. In ancient Israel, family units often worked together in religious duties, reflecting the collective responsibility of worship. The mention of "sons" and "brothers" indicates a broader involvement of the family in the sacred task, suggesting that worship was not just an individual act but a communal one, involving multiple generations and reinforcing the continuity of faith and tradition.

12 in all
The number twelve holds significant symbolic meaning in the Bible, often representing completeness or divine order. In the context of 1 Chronicles 25, the number twelve may symbolize the completeness of the musical group assigned to Izri, ensuring that their service was whole and sufficient for the needs of temple worship. This number also echoes the twelve tribes of Israel, reinforcing the idea of unity and completeness in the worship community.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the fourth
הָרְבִיעִי֙ (hā·rə·ḇî·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7243: Fourth, a fourth

to Izri,
לַיִּצְרִ֔י (lay·yiṣ·rî)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3339: Izri -- a Levite

his sons,
בָּנָ֥יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and his brothers—
וְאֶחָ֖יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

12 [in all];
שְׁנֵ֥ים (šə·nêm)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)


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