1 Chronicles 25:12
New International Version
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The fifth lot fell to Nethaniah and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the fifth for Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

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

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

Majority Standard Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

NET Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
The fifth, Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The fifth to Nathania, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The fifth went to Nethaniah, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The fifth was Nethaniah, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

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

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The fifth to Tanya, and his sons and his brothers were twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the fifth Nathan, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
11the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 13the sixth to Bukkiah, 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.”

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. ...

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.

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.

Psalm 149:3
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

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

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Revelation 5:8-9
When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. / And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Revelation 14:2-3
And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps. / And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.


Treasury of Scripture

The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brothers, were twelve:

1 Chronicles 25:3
Of 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
1. The number and offices of the singers
8. Their division by lot into twenty-four orders














The fifth 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. The use of lots underscores the belief in divine sovereignty, where God is seen as actively guiding the outcomes. This practice reflects a deep trust in God's providence, reminding us that even in seemingly random events, God is in control.

Nethaniah
The name "Nethaniah" means "given of the Lord" in Hebrew. This name signifies a recognition of God's gifts and blessings. Nethaniah, as a leader of one of the musical divisions, highlights the importance of acknowledging God's provision in our talents and roles. It serves as a reminder that our abilities and opportunities are gifts from God, meant to be used for His glory.

his sons, and his brothers
This phrase emphasizes the familial and communal aspect of worship in ancient Israel. The inclusion of sons and brothers indicates that the service to God was a family affair, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose. It reflects the biblical principle of passing down faith and service through generations, encouraging families today to worship and serve together.

12 in all
The number twelve holds significant symbolic meaning in the Bible, often representing completeness or divine order. In this context, the number of musicians in Nethaniah's group aligns with the broader theme of organized worship in the temple. It suggests a completeness in their service, mirroring the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles, symbolizing a full and harmonious offering to God. This reminds us of the importance of order and structure in our worship and service, ensuring that it is pleasing and acceptable to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the fifth
הַחֲמִישִׁ֣י (ha·ḥă·mî·šî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 2549: Fifth, a fifth

to Nethaniah,
נְתַנְיָ֔הוּ (nə·ṯan·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5418: Nethaniah -- 'given of Yah', the name of several Israelites

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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