1 Chronicles 25:15
New International Version
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The eighth lot fell to Jeshaiah and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the eighth for Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons mad his brethren, twelve:

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

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

Majority Standard Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

NET Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
The eighth, Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The eighth to Jesaia, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The eighth went to Jeshaiah, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The eighth was Jeshaiah, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

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

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The eighth, Eshaya, and his sons and his brothers were twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the eighth Josia, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
14the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;…

Cross References
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.

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.

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. ...

1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

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.

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

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.

1 Samuel 10:5
After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

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.

2 Kings 3:15
But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha

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.

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.

Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Psalm 47:6-7
Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! / For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.


Treasury of Scripture

The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brothers, were twelve:

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.

Asarelah

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the eighth
The number eight in biblical numerology often signifies new beginnings or a new order. In the context of the Levitical musicians, the eighth lot falling to Jeshaiah suggests a fresh start or a new phase in the worship practices of Israel. This allocation underscores the organized and divinely inspired nature of worship in the temple, reflecting God's order and purpose.

to Jeshaiah
The name Jeshaiah means "Yahweh is salvation." This name is a testament to the faith and hope placed in God by the Israelites. Jeshaiah, as a leader of one of the musical divisions, would have been responsible for guiding worship that pointed the people towards the salvation and deliverance offered by God. His role highlights the importance of music in expressing theological truths and reinforcing the community's faith.

his sons and relatives
This phrase indicates the familial and communal aspect of temple service. The involvement of sons and relatives in the musical duties suggests a tradition of passing down skills and responsibilities through generations. It reflects the biblical principle of family legacy in spiritual service, emphasizing the role of family in nurturing faith and dedication to God.

twelve
The number twelve is significant throughout the Bible, often representing completeness or the people of God, as seen in the twelve tribes of Israel. In this context, the number of musicians assigned to Jeshaiah's division symbolizes a complete and perfect group dedicated to worship. It signifies the fullness of worship that is due to God, involving the whole community in praise and adoration.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the eighth
הַשְּׁמִינִ֣י (haš·šə·mî·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8066: Eighth (an ordinal number)

to Jeshaiah,
יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ (yə·ša‘·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3470: Isaiah -- 'salvation of Yah', four 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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