1 Chronicles 25:31
New International Version
the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The twenty-fourth lot fell to Romamti-ezer and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
to the twenty-fourth, to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.

Berean Standard Bible
and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all.

King James Bible
The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.

New King James Version
the twenty-fourth for Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.

New American Standard Bible
for the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, twelve.

NASB 1995
for the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, twelve.

NASB 1977
for the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, twelve.

Legacy Standard Bible
for the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, twelve.

Amplified Bible
the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, twelve.

Christian Standard Bible
and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12.

American Standard Version
for the four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.

English Revised Version
for the four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The twenty-fourth chose Romamti Ezer, his sons, and his relatives-12 men.

International Standard Version
the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve.

Majority Standard Bible
and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all.

NET Bible
the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives--twelve in all.

New Heart English Bible
for the four and twentieth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.

Webster's Bible Translation
The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.

World English Bible
for the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brothers—twelve.

Young's Literal Translation
at the four and twentieth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.

Smith's Literal Translation
For the four and twentieth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
31The four and twentieth to Romemthiezer, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The twenty-fourth went to Romamtiezer, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The twenty-fourth fell to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

New Revised Standard Version
to the twenty-fourth, to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The twenty-fourth to Roman, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The twentyfourth to Roman, and his sons and his brothers, twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the twenty-fourth Rometthiezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 31and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, 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. ...

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.

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.


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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 twenty-fourth
This phrase indicates the order of service among the musicians appointed by King David. The number eighteen signifies a specific position in the sequence of temple worship, reflecting the organized and structured nature of worship in ancient Israel. The use of numbers in the Bible often carries symbolic meaning, and while eighteen does not have a widely recognized symbolic significance, it underscores the meticulous planning and dedication to worship.

to Romamti-ezer
Romamti-ezer, whose name means "I have exalted the help," is a descendant of Heman, one of the chief musicians appointed by David. The name itself is a testament to the divine assistance and exaltation that comes from God, reflecting the belief that all talents and roles in worship are gifts from God. This highlights the importance of recognizing divine help in our endeavors, especially in service to God.

his sons, and his brothers
This phrase underscores the familial aspect of the Levitical musicians. The inclusion of both sons and brothers suggests a communal and generational involvement in worship, emphasizing the transmission of faith and duty within families. It reflects the biblical principle of family legacy in spiritual service, where worship and ministry are shared responsibilities passed down through generations.

twelve in all
The number twelve is often associated with divine government and authority, as seen in the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles. In this context, the twelve musicians symbolize a complete and divinely ordained group, ready to fulfill their role in the temple worship. This number reinforces the idea of divine order and the completeness of God's plan for worship, reminding believers of the structured and purposeful nature of serving God.

(31) An analysis of the whole list shows that the first, third, fifth, and seventh places fell to the four Asaphite guilds, or clans; the second, fourth, eighth, tenth, twelfth, and fourteenth to the six guilds of the sons of Jeduthun, or Ethanites; the sixth, ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, and the remaining ten places, to the fourteen guilds of Heman.

It appears evident that all the lots were thrown into a single urn, and that the Asaphite and Ethanite names were all drawn, as the chances made it likely, before the Hemanites were exhausted. As it happened, only Hemanite names were left after the fourteenth drawing.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and the twenty-fourth
לְאַרְבָּעָ֤ה (lə·’ar·bā·‘āh)
Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

to Romamti-ezer,
עָ֔זֶר (‘ā·zer)
Preposition | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7320: I have made lofty help', a son of Heman

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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