1 Chronicles 25:23
New International Version
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The sixteenth lot fell to Hananiah and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
to the sixteenth, to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the sixteenth for Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

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

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

Majority Standard Bible
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all;

NET Bible
the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

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

World English Bible
for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers—twelve;

Young's Literal Translation
at the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
For the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sixteenth to Hananias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sixteenth went to Hananiah, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The sixteenth fell to Hananiah, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

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

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sixteenth, Khananya, and his sons and his brothers twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the sixteenth Anania, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
22the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 23the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, 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 15:16-22
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ...

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 23:1-5
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

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

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. ...

2 Chronicles 35:15
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

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.

Nehemiah 12:45-46
They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving 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.

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.


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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 sixteenth
This phrase refers to the order of the lot that was cast for the musicians in the service of the temple. The casting of lots was a common biblical practice used to discern God's will, reflecting a deep trust in divine sovereignty. The number sixteen, in biblical numerology, can symbolize completeness or the fullness of God's plan. It is a reminder that each position, no matter how it appears in sequence, is significant in the divine order.

to Hananiah
The name Hananiah means "Yahweh is gracious" in Hebrew. This name is a testament to the character of God, emphasizing His grace and favor. Hananiah, as a leader of one of the musical divisions, would have been responsible for guiding worship, a role that underscores the importance of music in expressing gratitude and reverence to God. His name serves as a reminder of the grace that underpins all acts of worship.

his sons and brothers
This phrase highlights the familial nature of the temple service. The inclusion of sons and brothers indicates a generational and communal aspect to worship, where families served together. This reflects the biblical principle of passing down faith and responsibilities through family lines, ensuring that the worship of God remains a central and enduring part of community life.

twelve
The number twelve is significant throughout the Bible, often representing God's authority and governmental foundation, as seen in the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles. In this context, the number of musicians, twelve, signifies completeness and order in worship. It suggests that each group, though distinct, contributes to the harmonious and complete worship of God, reflecting the unity and diversity within the body of believers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the sixteenth
לְשִׁשָּׁ֤ה (lə·šiš·šāh)
Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

to Hananiah,
לַחֲנַנְיָ֔הוּ (la·ḥă·nan·yā·hū)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2608: Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', 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)


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