Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the tenth to Shimei, his sons and relatives 12 New Living Translation The tenth lot fell to Shimei and twelve of his sons and relatives. English Standard Version the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve; Berean Standard Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; King James Bible The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: New King James Version the tenth for Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve; New American Standard Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve; NASB 1995 the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve; NASB 1977 the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve; Legacy Standard Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve; Amplified Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, twelve; Christian Standard Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his relatives — 12 Holman Christian Standard Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 American Standard Version the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve: English Revised Version the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve: GOD'S WORD® Translation The tenth chose Shimei, his sons, and his relatives-12 men. International Standard Version the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; Majority Standard Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all; NET Bible the tenth to Shimei and his sons and relatives--twelve in all, New Heart English Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve: Webster's Bible Translation The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: World English Bible the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe tenth, Shimei, his sons and his brothers—twelve: Young's Literal Translation the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve: Smith's Literal Translation The tenth, Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe tenth to Semeias, to his sons and his brethren twelve. Catholic Public Domain Version The tenth went to Shimei, to his sons and brothers, twelve. New American Bible The tenth was Shimei, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve. New Revised Standard Version the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The tenth, Shemali, and his sons and his brothers were twelve. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve; Brenton Septuagint Translation the tenth Semeia, his sons and his brethren, twelve: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians…16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 17the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 18the eleventh to Azarel, 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. 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. 2 Samuel 6:5 David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals. 2 Kings 3:15 But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha Ezra 3:10-11 When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid. 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. Revelation 15:2-3 And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God, / and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! Treasury of Scripture The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brothers, were twelve: Jump to Previous Relatives Shimei Shim'e-I Tenth TwelveJump to Next Relatives Shimei Shim'e-I Tenth Twelve1 Chronicles 25 1. The number and offices of the singers8. Their division by lot into twenty-four orders the tenth to Shimei In the context of 1 Chronicles 25, David is organizing the musicians for the temple service. Shimei is listed as the leader of the tenth division of musicians. This reflects the structured and orderly worship that was central to Israelite religious life. The number ten often symbolizes completeness in the Bible, suggesting Shimei's group was a complete unit within the larger assembly of musicians. Shimei, a name meaning "heard," may remind readers of the importance of listening to God's word and worshiping Him through music. his sons, and his brothers 12 in all Persons / Places / Events 1. ShimeiA leader of one of the divisions of musicians appointed by King David for the service of the house of the Lord. Shimei's division was the tenth in the order of service. 2. Sons and Brothers of Shimei These were the family members who served alongside Shimei in the musical ministry. The number twelve signifies completeness and order in their service. 3. King David The king of Israel who organized the Levitical musicians into divisions for the worship in the temple, emphasizing the importance of music in worship. 4. The House of the Lord Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites, where these musicians performed their duties. 5. Musical Ministry The organized service of music in the temple, which was an integral part of worship and was carefully structured by David. Teaching Points The Importance of Order in WorshipThe structured division of musicians underlines the importance of order and organization in worship. Just as David appointed specific roles, we should approach worship with intentionality and reverence. Family in Ministry Shimei's involvement of his sons and brothers highlights the role of family in ministry. Encouraging family participation in church activities can strengthen both familial and spiritual bonds. The Role of Music in Worship Music is a powerful tool for worship and should be used to glorify God. We should strive to incorporate music that uplifts and honors God in our personal and corporate worship. Completeness in Service The number twelve symbolizes completeness. In our service to God, we should aim for completeness and dedication, offering our best in whatever role we serve. Legacy of Worship Just as Shimei's family was involved in worship, we should consider the legacy we leave in our spiritual communities, encouraging future generations to continue in faithful service.(17) Shimei.--Omitted by accident from 1Chronicles 25:3. Hebrew the tenthהָעֲשִׂירִ֣י (hā·‘ă·śî·rî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 6224: Tenth, tenth month, part to Shimei, שִׁמְעִ֔י (šim·‘î) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of 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) Links 1 Chronicles 25:17 NIV1 Chronicles 25:17 NLT 1 Chronicles 25:17 ESV 1 Chronicles 25:17 NASB 1 Chronicles 25:17 KJV 1 Chronicles 25:17 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 25:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 25:17 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 25:17 French Bible 1 Chronicles 25:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 25:17 The tenth to Shimei his sons (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |