1 Chronicles 6:31-39
New English Translation
Professional Musicians
31 These are the men David put in charge of music in the Lord’s sanctuary,[a] after the ark was placed there. 32 They performed music[b] before the sanctuary[c] of the meeting tent until Solomon built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem. They carried out their tasks according to regulations.
33 These are the ones who served along with their sons:
From the Kohathites: Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel, 34 son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah, 35 son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai, 36 son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah, 37 son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, 38 son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.
39 Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph,[d] son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,
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- 1 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “house.”
- 1 Chronicles 6:32 tn Heb “they were serving…with music.”
- 1 Chronicles 6:32 tn Or traditionally “tabernacle.”
- 1 Chronicles 6:39 tn Heb “and his brother Asaph, the one who stood at his right hand.”
1 Chronicles 6:31-39
New International Version
The Temple Musicians(A)
31 These are the men(B) David put in charge of the music(C) in the house of the Lord after the ark came to rest there. 32 They ministered with music before the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. They performed their duties according to the regulations laid down for them.
33 Here are the men who served, together with their sons:
From the Kohathites:
Heman,(D) the musician,
the son of Joel,(E) the son of Samuel,
34 the son of Elkanah,(F) the son of Jeroham,
the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
35 the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah,
the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36 the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel,
the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37 the son of Tahath, the son of Assir,
the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,(G)
38 the son of Izhar,(H) the son of Kohath,
the son of Levi, the son of Israel;
39 and Heman’s associate Asaph,(I) who served at his right hand:
Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,(J)
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