1 Chronicles 25

1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals; and the number of them that did the work according to their service was:

Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:

2 of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph; under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied according to the direction of the king.

of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.

3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six; under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the LORD.

Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the LORD with the harp.

4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth;

Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

5 all these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the things pertaining to God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

6 All these were under the hands of their fathers for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the direction of the king — Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the LORD’s house, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of God’s house: Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

7 And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto the LORD, even all that were skilful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to the LORD, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight.

8 And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

They cast lots for their offices, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the student.

9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah; he and his brethren and sons were twelve;

Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, he and his brothers and sons were twelve;

10 The third to Zaccur, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the third to Zaccur, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

11 The fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

12 The fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

13 The sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

14 The seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

16 The ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

17 The tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

18 The eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

20 For the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

21 For the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

22 For the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

23 For the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

24 For the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

25 For the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

26 For the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

27 For the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

28 For the one and twentieth to Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

29 For the two and twentieth to Giddalti, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

30 For the three and twentieth to Mahazioth, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

for the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

31 For the four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.

for the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.