Modern Translations New International VersionThose who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night. New Living Translation The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours. English Standard Version Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night. Berean Study Bible Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. New American Standard Bible Now these are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free of other duties; for they were engaged in their work day and night. NASB 1995 Now these are the singers, heads of fathers' households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night. NASB 1977 Now these are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night. Amplified Bible Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites, living in the temple chambers, free from other service because they were on duty day and night. Christian Standard Bible The singers, the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night. Holman Christian Standard Bible The singers, the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night. Contemporary English Version The Levite family leaders who were the musicians also lived at the temple. They had no other responsibilities, because they were on duty day and night. Good News Translation Some Levite families were responsible for the Temple music. The heads of these families lived in some of the Temple buildings and were free from other duties, because they were on call day and night. GOD'S WORD® Translation These were the musicians who were the heads of the Levite families. They lived in rooms in the temple and were free from other duties because they were on duty day and night. International Standard Version These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night. NET Bible The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. New King James Version These are the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lodged in the chambers, and were free from other duties; for they were employed in that work day and night. King James 2000 Bible And these are the singers, heads of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free from other service: for they were employed in that work day and night. New Heart English Bible These are the singers, heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night. World English Bible These are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who lived] in the rooms [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night. American King James Version And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. American Standard Version And these are the singers, heads of fathers houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service ; for they were employed in their work day and night. A Faithful Version And these were the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites in the chambers; they were free of duty, for they were employed in that work day and night. Darby Bible Translation And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, [who were] in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night. English Revised Version And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service: for they were employed in their work day and night. Webster's Bible Translation And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And these are the singers, the chiefe fathers of the Leuites, which dwelt in the chambers, and had none other charge: for they had to do in that busines day and night: Bishops' Bible of 1568 These are the singers, euen auncient fathers of the Leuites, which dwelt in seperate chambers and were free: for they had to doe in the temple both day and nyght. Coverdale Bible of 1535 These are the heades of the singers amoge the fathers of the Leuites chosen out ouer the chestes: for daye and night were they in worke withall. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, [are] free, for [they are] over them in the work by day and by night. Young's Literal Translation And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, are free, for by day and by night they are over them in the work. Smith's Literal Translation And these singing, heads of the fathers to the Levites in the cells being free: for their day and night upon them in work. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThese are the chief of the singing men of the families of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers, by the temple, that they might serve continually day and night in their ministry. Catholic Public Domain Version These are the leaders of the singing men, according to the families of the Levites, who were dwelling in the chambers, so that they might carry out their ministry continually, day and night. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd these Ministers, Chiefs of the fathers of Levi, were guarding in the arched chambers that are around the house, because they were authorized over the work by day and by night. Lamsa Bible And these are the ministers, chiefs of the fathers of the Levites, who kept the watch in the chambers round about the temple, because they were over the work day and night. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night. Brenton Septuagint Translation And these were the singers, heads of families of the Levites, to whom were established daily courses, for they were employed in the services day and night.     |