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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: | 1Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: |
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; | 2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. |
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; | 3From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. |
4from Heman, these descendants: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. | 4From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. |
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. | 5All these sons of Heman the king’s seer were given him through the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. |
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. | 6All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king. |
7They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288. | 7Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288. |
8Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery. | 8They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil. |
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; | 9The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
10the third to Zaccur, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 10the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
11the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 11the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
14the seventh to Jesharelah,?? his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 14the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
17the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 17the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
18the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 18the eleventh to Azarel, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
19the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 19the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
20the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 20the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
22the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 22the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
23the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 23the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
25the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 25the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
26the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 26the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
27the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 27the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
28the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 28the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
29the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 29the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; | 30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
31the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve. | 31and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all. |
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