Verse 12

And all the Levites who were singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, their sons, and their relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres. They were accompanied by 120 priests who were blowing trumpets.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  og alle levittene som var sangere, Asaf, Heman, Jedutun samt deres sønner og brødre, kledd i fint lin, sto med cymbaler, harper og lyre øst for alteret, sammen med hundre og tjue prester som blåste i trompeter.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Levittene, sangerne, alle av Asaf, av Heman, av Jeduthun, med sine sønner og brødre, kledd i lin, sto ved alterets østre side med cymbaler, harper og lyres, sammen med hundre og tjue prester som blåste på trompeter.

• Norsk King James

  Også levittene som var sangere, alle av Asaf, Heman og Jedutun, med sine sønner og sine brødre, iført hvite klær, med cymbaler, harper og lutere, sto ved den østlige enden av alteret, sammen med hundre og tjue prester som spilte trompeter:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  og levittene, sangerne, alle som Asaf, Heman, Jedutun, deres sønner og brødre, kledd i fint lin med cymbaler, harper og sitarer, sto øst for alteret, og med dem hundre og tjue prester som blåste i trompetene –

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  sang levittene, alle Asaf, Heman og Jedutun med sine sønner og brødre, kledd i fint lin, mens de sto øst for alteret med cymbaler, harper og lyrer, og sammen med dem hundre og tjue prester som blåste i trompeter.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Også levittene, som var sangerne, alle fra Asaf, Heman og Jedutun, med sine sønner og brødre, kledd i hvitt lin med cymbaler, harper og lyre, sto ved østenden av alteret, sammen med ett hundre og tjue prester som blåste i trompeter.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Også levittene, som var sangere, alle fra Asafs, Hemanns og Jeduthuns slekter, med sine sønner og brødre, iført hvitt lin og med cymbaler, harper og psalter, sto ved alterets østside, og sammen med dem var hundre og tjue prester som blåste i trompetene:

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Også levittene, som var sangerne, alle fra Asaf, Heman og Jedutun, med sine sønner og brødre, kledd i hvitt lin med cymbaler, harper og lyre, sto ved østenden av alteret, sammen med ett hundre og tjue prester som blåste i trompeter.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  alle levittene som var sangere, både Asaf, Heman, Jedutun, deres sønner og deres brødre, kledd i fint lin, med cymbaler, harper og lyrer, sto øst for alteret, og med dem sto 120 prester som blåste i trompeter.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  og levittene som var sangere, alle sammen, både Asaf, Heman, Jedutun, deres sønner og deres brødre, kledd i fint lin med cymbaler, harper og lyrer stod øst for alteret, og med dem priset 120 prester som blåste i trompeter,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  og Leviterne, Sangerne, allesammen, baade Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun og deres Børn og deres Brødre, iførte kosteligt Linklæde, med Cymbler og med Psaltere og Harper, stode Østen for Alteret, og hundrede og tyve Præster (stode) hos dem og blæste i Basunerne —

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og levittene som var sangerne, alle av Asaf, Heman og Jedutun, med sine sønner og brødre, kledd i hvitt lin, med cymbaler, psalter og harper, sto øst for alteret, og med dem var ett hundre og tjue prester som blåste i trompeter.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Also the Levites who were the singers, all of them being Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and lyres and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  også levittene som var sangerne, alle sammen, deriblant Asaf, Heman, Jedutun, og deres sønner og brødre, iført fint lin, med cymbaler, harper og lyrer, sto ved østsiden av alteret, og med dem hundre og tjue prester som blåste på trompeter;)

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  sto levittene som sang, alle med Asaf, Heman og Jedutun, deres sønner og brødre, kledd i hvitt lin, med cymbaler, harper og lyrer, mot øst for alteret. Sammen med dem var det 120 prester som blåste i trompeter.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  og også levittene, som var sangerne, alle, både Asaf, Heman, Jedutun, og deres sønner og brødre, var kledd i fine lintøy, med cymbaler, harper og lyrer, sto ved den østlige enden av alteret, og med dem stod ett hundre og tjue prester som blåste i trompeter).

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og levittene som laget musikk, alle sammen, Asaf, Heman, Jedutun, og deres sønner og brødre, kledd i fine linklær, stod på sin plass med sine messingblåseinstrumenter og strengeinstrumenter på østsiden av alteret, og med dem hundre og tjue prester som blåste trompet;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  the Leuites with all those that were vnder Asaph, Heman, Iedithun and their children and brethren, beynge clothed in lynnen, songe with Cymbales, psalteries and harpes, and stode towarde the east parte of the altare, and an hundreth & twentye prestes with them, which blewe wt trompettes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Leuites the singers of all sortes, as of Asaph, of Heman, of Ieduthun, and of their sonnes and of their brethren, being clad in fine linen, stoode with cymbales, and with violes and harpes at the East ende of the altar, and with them an hundreth and twentie Priestes blowing with trumpets:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That both the Leuites and the singers, vnder Asaph, Heman, and Ieduthun, were appoynted to sundry offices with their children and brethren, and were arayed in fyne whyte, hauing cymbales, psalteries, and harpes, and stoode at the east ende of the aulter, and by them an hundred and twentie priestes blowing with trumpets:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Also the Levites [which were] the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, [being] arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the Levites, the singers, to all of them, to Asaph, to Heman, to Jeduthun, and to their sons, and to their brethren, clothed in white linen, with cymbals, and with psalteries, and harps, are standing on the east of the altar, and with them priests, to a hundred and twenty, blowing with trumpets --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brethren, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Levites who made the music, all of them, Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and brothers, robed in fair linen, were in their places with their brass and corded instruments at the east side of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests blowing horns;)

• World English Bible (2000)

  also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  All the Levites who were musicians, including Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives, wore linen. They played cymbals and stringed instruments as they stood east of the altar. They were accompanied by 120 priests who blew trumpets.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 15:24 : 24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—blew the trumpets before the ark of God, and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also gatekeepers for the ark.
• 1 Chr 6:33 : 33 And their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the work of service in the house of God.
• 1 Chr 6:39 : 39 These were their dwelling places, by their encampments within their territory, for the descendants of Aaron, from the family of the Kohathites, since theirs was the first lot.
• 1 Chr 23:5 : 5 four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments David had made for worship.
• 2 Chr 29:25 : 25 He stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, according to the command of David, Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet; the command was from the LORD through His prophets.
• Ps 68:25 : 25 Your procession has been seen, O God—the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.
• Ps 150:3-5 : 3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. 4 Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes. 5 Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with loud clashing cymbals.
• Rev 15:6 : 6 Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. They were dressed in clean, bright linen and wore golden sashes around their chests.
• Rev 19:8 : 8 It was granted to her to be clothed in fine linen, bright and clean. For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
• Num 10:1-5 : 1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 Make two silver trumpets for yourself; make them of hammered work. They shall be used for calling the assembly and for directing the movement of the camps. 3 When both are blown, the whole assembly shall gather to you at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. 4 If only one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of Israel's clans, shall gather to you. 5 When you sound a trumpet blast, the camps on the east side shall set out.
• Josh 6:6-9 : 6 So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said to them, 'Take up the Ark of the Covenant, and have seven priests carry seven trumpets before it.' 7 And he commanded the people, 'Advance and march around the city, with the armed men going ahead of the ark of the LORD.' 8 After Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets before the LORD went forward, blowing their trumpets, and the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD followed them. 9 The armed guard marched ahead of the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard followed the ark, all while the trumpets were sounding. 10 But Joshua had commanded the people, 'Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, and do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then shout!' 11 So he had the Ark of the LORD carried around the city, circling it once. Then the people returned to camp and spent the night there. 12 Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests carried the Ark of the LORD. 13 The seven priests carrying the seven ram's horn trumpets marched ahead of the Ark of the LORD, blowing the trumpets as they went. The armed guard went before them, and the rear guard followed behind the Ark of the LORD, all while the trumpets sounded continuously. 14 On the second day, they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did the same for six days. 15 On the seventh day, they rose early, at dawn, and marched around the city seven times in the same manner. On that day alone, they circled the city seven times. 16 On the seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua said to the people, 'Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!' 17 The city and all within it shall be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and those with her in her house shall live, because she hid the messengers we sent. 18 But you must keep yourselves from taking any of the things devoted to destruction; otherwise, you will bring destruction upon the camp of Israel and trouble it. 19 All the silver, gold, bronze, and iron are holy to the LORD and must go into His treasury. 20 When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted. At the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a great shout, the wall collapsed. Each person charged straight in, and they captured the city.
• Ps 88:1 : 1 A song, a psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief musician. According to Mahalath Leannoth, a contemplative poem of Heman the Ezrahite.
• Ps 92:3 : 3 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.
• Ps 149:3 : 3 Let them praise His name with dancing; let them make music to Him with tambourines and harps.
• Ezra 3:10-11 : 10 When the builders laid the foundation of the LORD’s temple, the priests, dressed in their robes and holding trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, took their places to praise the LORD as David king of Israel had instructed. 11 With praise and thanksgiving, they sang to the LORD: 'He is good; his steadfast love endures forever for Israel.' And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD because the foundation of the LORD’s house had been laid.
• Ps 50:1 : 1 The Mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken and summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
• Ps 62:1 : 1 For the director of music, according to Jeduthun, a psalm of David.
• 1 Chr 23:30 : 30 They were to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the Lord, and also every evening.
• 1 Chr 25:1-7 : 1 David, along with the army leaders, set apart the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun for the work of prophesying, using harps, lyres, and cymbals. Their work and number of those engaged in this service were recorded. 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the guidance of the king. 3 From Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah—six in total. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praising the LORD. 4 From Heman: the sons of Heman were 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, who was entrusted with the words of God to exalt his power. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these men were under their father's direction for the music in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres, and harps for the service of the house of God. They were under the direction of the king, Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 The number of them, along with their relatives, all trained and skilled in music for the LORD, was 288.
• 2 Chr 7:6 : 6 The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the instruments for music to the LORD that King David had made for praising the LORD, saying, "His love endures forever," whenever David praised by their ministry. The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, and all Israel stood.
• 1 Chr 13:8 : 8 David and all Israel celebrated with all their might before God, with songs, harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
• 1 Chr 15:16-22 : 16 David instructed the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as singers, to sing joyful songs accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. 17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel, Asaph son of Berechiah from his relatives, and Ethan son of Kushaiah from the descendants of Merari, their brothers. 18 With them were their second-rank colleagues: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who served as gatekeepers. 19 The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan played bronze cymbals to sound the music. 20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah played the harps according to Alamoth. 21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah played the lyres to direct with Sheminith. 22 Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, directed the music because he was skilled.
• 1 Chr 15:27 : 27 David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah, the leader of singing. David also wore a linen ephod.
• 1 Chr 16:4-6 : 4 David appointed Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to commemorate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. 5 Asaph was the chief, with Zechariah as his assistant, along with Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals. 6 Benaiah and Jahaziel, the priests, blew the trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
• 1 Chr 16:41-42 : 41 Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen were designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever. 42 Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments for worship of God. Jeduthun’s sons were assigned to the gates.