1 Chronicles 9:33

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

These were the singers, heads of the families of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other duties, as they were engaged in their work day and night.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    These are the singers, ancestors of the Levites, who stayed in the chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were employed in that work day and night.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And these are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    These are the heades of the singers amoge the fathers of the Leuites chosen out ouer the chestes: for daye and night were they in worke withall.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And these are the singers, the chiefe fathers of the Leuites, which dwelt in the chambers, and had none other charge: for they had to do in that busines day and night:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    These are the singers, euen auncient fathers of the Leuites, which dwelt in seperate chambers and were free: for they had to doe in the temple both day and nyght.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    These are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who lived] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, `are' free, for by day and by night `they are' over them in the work.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And these are the singers, heads of fathers' `houses' of the Levites, `who dwelt' in the chambers `and were' free `from other service'; for they were employed in their work day and night.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And these are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service] ; for they were employed in their work day and night.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And these were those who had the ordering of the music and songs, heads of families of the Levites, who were living in the rooms, and were free from other work, for their work went on day and night.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    These are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who lived] in the rooms [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 25:1-9 : 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. 8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student. 9 The first lot came out for Asaph's son Joseph, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 10 The second lot came out for Gedaliah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 11 The third lot came out for Zaccur, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 12 The fourth lot came out for Izri, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 13 The fifth lot came out for Nethaniah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 14 The sixth lot came out for Bukkiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 15 The seventh lot came out for Jesharelah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 16 The ninth lot came out for Mattaniah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 17 The tenth lot came out for Shimei, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 18 The eleventh lot came out for Azarel, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 19 The twelfth lot came out for Hashabiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 20 The thirteenth lot came out for Shubael, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 21 The fourteenth lot came out for Mattithiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 22 The fifteenth lot came out for Jeremoth, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 23 The sixteenth lot came out for Hananiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 24 The seventeenth lot came out for Joshbekashah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 25 The eighteenth lot came out for Hanani, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 26 The nineteenth lot came out for Mallothi, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 27 The twentieth lot came out for Eliathah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 28 The twenty-first lot came out for Hothir, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 29 The twenty-second lot came out for Giddalti, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 30 The twenty-third lot came out for Mahazioth, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 31 The twenty-fourth lot came out for Romamti-Ezer, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.
  • 1 Chr 6:31-33 : 31 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer. 32 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. 33 And their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the work of service in the house of God.
  • 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 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.
  • Ezra 7:24 : 24 Furthermore, we notify you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, or other workers in this house of God.
  • Neh 11:17 : 17 Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, led the thanksgiving and prayer. Bakbukiah was next to him among his brothers, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
  • Neh 11:22-23 : 22 The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, from the descendants of Asaph, the singers who were placed in charge of the work of the house of God. 23 There was a royal command concerning them, ensuring a daily provision for the singers according to their duties.
  • Ps 134:1-2 : 1 A Song of Ascents: Look, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand in the house of the LORD during the night. 2 Lift up your hands in holiness and bless the LORD.
  • Ps 135:1-3 : 1 Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; praise Him, you servants of the LORD! 2 You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God! 3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 9:34
    80%

    34These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs in their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 35:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14Afterward, they prepared portions for themselves and the priests, because the priests, descendants of Aaron, were busy offering the burnt offerings and fat portions until nightfall. So the Levites prepared portions for themselves and the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

    15The singers, the sons of Asaph, were at their stations as commanded by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers were stationed at each gate and did not leave their posts, since their fellow Levites prepared their portions for them.

  • 1 Chr 9:25-29
    5 verses
    75%

    25Their relatives in their villages were required to come in for seven days at regular intervals to join them.

    26For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness.

    27They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning.

    28Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in worship. They were responsible for bringing them in and taking them out by count.

    29Others of them were appointed over the furniture, all the sacred utensils, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.

  • 2 Chr 34:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12The men worked faithfully. Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the descendants of Kohath supervised them. The Levites, all skilled musicians, also assisted in the work.

    13They were in charge of the laborers and oversaw all the workers involved in the various tasks. Some of the Levites served as scribes, officers, and gatekeepers.

  • 1 Chr 6:31-33
    3 verses
    73%

    31The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer.

    32The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

    33And their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the work of service in the house of God.

  • 1 Chr 9:32
    73%

    32Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were assigned to prepare the showbread every Sabbath.

  • Neh 12:45-47
    3 verses
    73%

    45They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as commanded by David and Solomon his son.

    46For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were leaders of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

    47In the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel provided daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set apart what was holy for the Levites, and the Levites set apart what was holy for the descendants of Aaron.

  • Neh 11:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, from the descendants of Asaph, the singers who were placed in charge of the work of the house of God.

    23There was a royal command concerning them, ensuring a daily provision for the singers according to their duties.

  • Neh 12:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23The descendants of Levi, the heads of families, were recorded in the book of the annals up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib.

    24The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.

  • 1 Chr 23:28
    70%

    28Their job was to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, overseeing the courtyards, the rooms, the ceremonial cleansing of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.

  • 1 Chr 15:18
    70%

    18With 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.

  • 1 Chr 25:6
    70%

    6All 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.

  • 2 Chr 5:12
    70%

    12And 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.

  • Neh 11:16
    70%

    16And Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the house of God.

  • 1 Chr 23:24
    70%

    24These were the sons of Levi by their families, the heads of the fathers' households, listed by name, individually numbered, who were doing the work for the service of the house of the Lord, from twenty years old and older.

  • 1 Chr 9:13-14
    2 verses
    70%

    13And their relatives, heads of their ancestral houses, totaled 1,760—mighty men of ability for the work of the house of God.

    14From the Levites: Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari.

  • 1 Chr 25:1
    69%

    1David, 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.

  • 1 Chr 9:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18Up to now, these gatekeepers have been stationed at the King’s Gate on the east. They belonged to the divisions of the Levites.

    19Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of service, guarding the thresholds of the tent, as their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the camp of the Lord.

  • Neh 13:5
    69%

    5He had provided Tobiah with a large room, where previously they had stored the grain offerings, incense, temple articles, tithes of grain, new wine, and oil, which were prescribed for the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.

  • 1 Chr 16:37
    69%

    37David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to minister regularly by following the daily requirements.

  • Neh 13:10
    69%

    10I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them, and that the Levites and singers responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields.

  • 1 Chr 15:22
    68%

    22Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, directed the music because he was skilled.

  • 1 Chr 9:23
    68%

    23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.

  • 2 Chr 31:16
    68%

    16They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions.

  • 1 Chr 15:16
    68%

    16David 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.

  • Neh 11:3
    68%

    3Here are the leaders of the province who settled in Jerusalem. But in the towns of Judah, everyone lived on their own land in their towns—Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon's servants.

  • Num 8:26
    68%

    26Instead, they may assist their brothers in performing their duties at the tent of meeting, but they themselves must no longer do the work. This is how you are to assign the Levites to their responsibilities.

  • Neh 12:27
    68%

    27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought out the Levites from all their places to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with thanksgiving and with singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
    67%

    12These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD.

  • Num 3:31
    67%

    31Their duty included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary used in ministering, the screen, and all the work related to these.

  • 2 Chr 8:15
    67%

    15They did not deviate from the king’s command concerning the priests and the Levites or any matter or the treasuries.

  • Neh 12:9
    67%

    9And Bakbukiah, Unni, and their brothers stood opposite them to guard the duties of service.

  • 1 Chr 6:48
    67%

    48To the sons of Merari, for their families, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun, they allotted twelve cities by lot.

  • 2 Chr 23:4
    67%

    4This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.

  • Neh 10:39
    67%

    39A priest, a descendant of Aaron, will accompany the Levites when they collect the tithes, and they will bring a tenth of the collected tithes to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the treasury.

  • Neh 13:30
    67%

    30Thus I purified them from everything foreign and assigned duties to the priests and Levites, each to his task.