1 Chronicles 25

1 David also divided off with the chiefs of the host for the service of the sons of Assaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, those who uttered praise [accompanied] with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and their number was of the men [that did] the work in their service.

And David and the captains of the host separated for the service those of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun who were to prophesy with harps and lutes and cymbals; and the number of the men employed according to their service was:

2 Of the sons of Assaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethanyah, and Asharelah, the sons of Assaph under the supervision of Assaph, who uttered praise under the supervision of the king.

of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied at the direction of the king.

3 Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedalyahu, and Zeri, and Jesha'yahu, Chashahyahu, and Matthithyahu, six, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who uttered praise with a harp, in order to give thanks and to utter praise unto the Lord.

Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Isaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, [and Shimei] six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, to give thanks and to praise Jehovah.

4 Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiyahu, Matthanyahu, 'Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Chananyah, Chanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-'ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Machaz'oth;

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

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

all these were sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to exalt his power; and God had given to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

6 All these were under the supervision of their father at the singing in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, under the supervision of the king, Assaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

All these were under the direction of their fathers Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman, for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, lutes and harps, for the service of the house of God, under the direction of the king.

7 And their number, with their brethren that were practised in singing unto the Lord, even all that were acquainted [therewith], was two hundred eighty and eight.

And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of Jehovah, all of them skilful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.

8 And they cast lots, division against [division], the small well as the great, the one acquainted with his business together with the scholar.

And they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.

9 And there came forth the first lot for Assaph for Joseph; Gedalyahu was the second, he with his brethren and sons, being twelve:

And the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph; to Gedaliah the second: he and his brethren and his sons were twelve.

10 The third was Zaccur, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve:

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

11 The fourth was for Yizri, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The fourth to Jizri; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

12 The fifth was Nethanyahu, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve:

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

13 The sixth was Bukkiyahu, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve:

The sixth to Bukkijah; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

14 The seventh was Jessarelah, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The seventh to Jesharelah; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

15 The eighth was Jesha'yahu, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The eighth to Isaiah; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

16 The ninth was Matthanyahu, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

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

17 The tenth was Shim'i, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

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

18 The eleventh was 'Asarel, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The eleventh to Azareel; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

19 The twelfth was for Chashahyah, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

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

20 The thirteenth was Shuhael, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The thirteenth to Shubael; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

21 The fourteenth was Matthithyahu, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The fourteenth to Mattithiah; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

22 The fifteenth was for Jeremoth, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The fifteenth to Jeremoth; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

23 The sixteenth was for Chananyahu, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The sixteenth to Hananiah; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

24 The seventeenth was for Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The seventeenth to Joshbekashah; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

25 The eighteenth was for Chanani, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The eighteenth to Hanani; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

26 The nineteenth was for Mallothi, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The nineteenth to Mallothi; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

27 The twentieth was for Eliyathah, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The twentieth to Elijathah; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

28 The one and twentieth was for Hothir, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The twenty-first to Hothir; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

29 The two and twentieth was for Giddalthi, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The twenty-second to Giddalti; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

30 The three and twentieth was for Machasioth, his sons, and his brethren, being twelve;

The twenty-third to Mahazioth; his sons and his brethren, twelve.

31 The four and twentieth was for Romamthi-'eser, his sons and his brethren, being twelve.

The twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer; his sons and his brethren, twelve.