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.

David and some of the temple officials (OR, army commanders) chose some of the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to be in charge of proclaiming God’s messages, and to play harps and lyres and cymbals. This is a list of the men whom they chose for that work:

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.

From the sons of Asaph they chose Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Aserelah. Asaph supervised them. And the king appointed Asaph to proclaim God’s messages.

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.

From the sons of Jeduthun they chose six men: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. Jeduthun supervised them and also proclaimed God’s messages, playing his harp while he thanked and praised Yahweh.

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;

From the sons of Heman, who was one of the king’s prophets, they chose Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and 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.

God promised to cause Heman to be strong, so altogether, God have him 14 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 those men were supervised by their fathers while they played music in the temple of Yahweh. They played cymbals, lyres, and harps. And their fathers—Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman—were supervised by 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.

Those men and their relatives were all trained and skilled for playing musical instruments in the temple. That was their work for Yahweh. Including their relatives, there were 288 of them.

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

All of them, including ones who were young and those who were old, cast lots to determine what work they would do.

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

From the family of Asaph, the first ones selected were Joseph and 12 of his sons and relatives.

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

Next, Gedaliah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Zaccur and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Nethaniah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Bukkiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Jesarelah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Jeshaiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Mattaniah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Shimei and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Azarel and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Hashabiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Shubael and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Mattithiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Jerimoth and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Hananiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Joshbekashah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Hanani and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Mallothi and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Eliathah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Hothir and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Giddalti and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Mahazioth and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.

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

Next, Romamti-Ezer and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.