2 Chronicles 29:14
New International Version
from the descendants of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; from the descendants of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

New Living Translation
From the family of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei. From the family of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel.

English Standard Version
and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Berean Standard Bible
Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.

King James Bible
And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.

New King James Version
of the sons of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

New American Standard Bible
and from the sons of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; and from the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

NASB 1995
and from the sons of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; and from the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

NASB 1977
and from the sons of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; and from the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Legacy Standard Bible
and from the sons of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; and from the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Amplified Bible
from the sons of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei; and from the sons of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Christian Standard Bible
Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.

American Standard Version
and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

English Revised Version
and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From Heman's descendants were Jehiel and Shimei. From Jeduthun's descendants were Shemaiah and Uzziel.

International Standard Version
Heman's sons Jehiel and Shimei; and Jeduthun's sons Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Majority Standard Bible
Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.

NET Bible
from the descendants of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei; from the descendants of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel.

New Heart English Bible
and of the descendants of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the descendants of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.

World English Bible
and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and of the sons of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel—

Young's Literal Translation
and of the sons of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel --

Smith's Literal Translation
And from the sons of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei: and from the sons of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And of the sons of Heman, Jahiel, and Semei: and of the sons of Idithun, Semeias, and Oziel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
indeed also, from the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; then too, from the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

New American Bible
of the sons of Heman: Jehuel and Shimei; of the sons of Jeduthun: Shemiah and Uzziel.

New Revised Standard Version
and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And of the sons of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeruthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and of the sons of Heman, Jehiel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and of the sons of Aeman; Jeiel, and Semei: and of the sons of Idithun; Samaisa, and Oziel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple
13Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites; 14Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites. 15When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD.…

Cross References
Exodus 28:1
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

Numbers 3:6-10
“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. / They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. / They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle. ...

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

Nehemiah 12:1-7
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...

Nehemiah 12:22-26
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded. / As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. / 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. ...

Psalm 134:1-3
A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! / May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

Isaiah 66:21
“And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says the LORD.

Ezekiel 44:15-16
But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD. / They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge.

Matthew 10:1-4
And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. / These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ...

Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Mark 3:13-19
Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. / He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, / and to have authority to drive out demons. ...

Luke 6:12-16
In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. / When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; ...

John 13:18-30
I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ / I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He. / Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.

Heman

1 Chronicles 6:33
And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,

1 Chronicles 15:19
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;

jeduthun

1 Chronicles 25:1,3,6
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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2 Chronicles 29
1. Hezekiah's good reign.
3. He restores religion
5. He exhorts the Levites
12. They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God
20. Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices,
24. wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests














from the descendants of Heman
Heman was one of the three chief musicians appointed by King David to lead worship in the tabernacle, as noted in 1 Chronicles 6:33. His lineage is significant because it represents a continuity of worship and musical tradition in the temple. The Hebrew root for "descendants" (בְּנֵי, b'nei) emphasizes the importance of family heritage and the passing down of spiritual responsibilities. Heman's descendants were likely skilled in music and worship, maintaining the legacy of their ancestor's dedication to God.

Jehiel and Shimei
These names are part of the Levitical families involved in temple service. "Jehiel" (יְחִיאֵל, Yechi'el) means "God lives" or "may God live," reflecting a deep-seated faith in the living God. "Shimei" (שִׁמְעִי, Shim'i) means "heard" or "hearing," suggesting a life attuned to God's voice. These names remind us of the personal relationship and communication with God that is central to worship and service.

from the descendants of Jeduthun
Jeduthun, like Heman, was a chief musician appointed by David. His name (יְדוּתוּן, Yeduthun) means "praising" or "confession," indicating a life dedicated to the praise of God. The descendants of Jeduthun were also involved in temple music, highlighting the role of worship in Israel's spiritual life. This continuity underscores the importance of music as a means of expressing faith and devotion.

Shemaiah and Uzziel
"Shemaiah" (שְׁמַעְיָה, Shema'yah) means "heard by Yah" or "Yahweh has heard," which signifies God's attentiveness to His people. "Uzziel" (עֻזִּיאֵל, Uzziel) means "God is my strength," reflecting reliance on divine strength. These names encapsulate key aspects of faith: being heard by God and drawing strength from Him. They serve as reminders of the personal and communal aspects of worship, where individuals and families find their strength and identity in God.

(14) And of the sons of Heman.--Two Levites of each of the remaining musical guilds--the Kohathite Hemanites and the Merarite bne Jeduthun (Ethan)--are finally named, making up, with the preceding pairs, a total of seven pairs, or fourteen principal men of the Levitical order. (Comp. 1Chronicles 6:18-32.)

Jehiel.--Repeated (2Chronicles 31:13).

Verse 14. - Asaph (former verse), Heman, Jeduthun. These were the chiefs of the singers and musicians (see, again, 1 Chronicles 6:31-33, 39; 1 Chronicles 25:1-7; 2 Chronicles 5:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Jehiel
יְחִיאֵ֣ל (yə·ḥî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3171: Jehiel -- 'may God live', the name of a number of Israelites

and Shimei
וְשִׁמְעִ֑י (wə·šim·‘î)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites

from
וּמִן־ (ū·min-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the Hemanites;
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

[and] Shemaiah
שְׁמַֽעְיָ֖ה (šə·ma‘·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8098: Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites

and Uzziel
וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃ (wə·‘uz·zî·’êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5816: Uzziel -- 'my strength is God', the name of several Israelites

from
וּמִן־ (ū·min-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the Jeduthunites.
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son


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