| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 1David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work: | 1Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: |
| 2From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. They worked under the direction of their father, Asaph, who proclaimed God’s messages by the king’s orders. | 2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. |
| 3From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun, who proclaimed God’s messages to the accompaniment of the lyre, offering thanks and praise to the LORD. | 3From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. |
| 4From the sons of Heman, there were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. | 4From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. |
| 5All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s seer, for God had honored him with fourteen sons and three daughters. | 5All these sons of Heman the king’s seer were given him through the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. |
| 6All these men were under the direction of their fathers as they made music at the house of the LORD. Their responsibilities included the playing of cymbals, harps, and lyres at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to the king. | 6All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king. |
| 7They and their families were all trained in making music before the LORD, and each of them—288 in all—was an accomplished musician. | 7Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288. |
| 8The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student. | 8They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil. |
| 9The first lot fell to Joseph of the Asaph clan and twelve of his sons and relatives. The second lot fell to Gedaliah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 9The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 10The third lot fell to Zaccur and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 10the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 11The fourth lot fell to Zeri and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 11the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 12The fifth lot fell to Nethaniah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 13The sixth lot fell to Bukkiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 14The seventh lot fell to Asarelah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 14the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 15The eighth lot fell to Jeshaiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 16The ninth lot fell to Mattaniah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 16the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 17The tenth lot fell to Shimei and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 17the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 18The eleventh lot fell to Uzziel and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 18the eleventh to Azarel, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 19The twelfth lot fell to Hashabiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 19the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 20The thirteenth lot fell to Shubael and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 20the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 21The fourteenth lot fell to Mattithiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 22The fifteenth lot fell to Jerimoth and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 22the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 23The sixteenth lot fell to Hananiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 23the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 24The seventeenth lot fell to Joshbekashah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 25The eighteenth lot fell to Hanani and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 25the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 26The nineteenth lot fell to Mallothi and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 26the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 27The twentieth lot fell to Eliathah and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 27the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 28The twenty-first lot fell to Hothir and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 28the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 29The twenty-second lot fell to Giddalti and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 29the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 30The twenty-third lot fell to Mahazioth and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; |
| 31The twenty-fourth lot fell to Romamti-ezer and twelve of his sons and relatives. | 31and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all. |
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