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18 their second order relatives[a] Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, as well as the trustees[b] Obed-edom and Jeiel. 19 The singers included Heman, Asaph, and Ethan (who played bronze cymbals). 20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah played harps to accompany the women singers,[c] 21 and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah led on lyres, sounding the octaves.[d] 22 Chenaniah, music leader for the descendants of Levi, served as music director, because he was expert at it.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 15:18 Lit. their second relatives; i.e. a supplementary ministry team
  2. 1 Chronicles 15:18 Or gatekeepers
  3. 1 Chronicles 15:20 Lit. harps according to Alamoth; i.e. harps according to young women
  4. 1 Chronicles 15:21 Lit. lyres according to Sheminith to lead