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1 Chronicles 15:19

AsaphHemanJeduthun

17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

18 and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.

The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.

20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.

21 And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.

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BSB
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
KJV
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
WEB
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were given cymbals of bronze to sound aloud;
ASV
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, [were appointed] with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;
DARBY
and the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, to sound aloud with cymbals of brass;
BLB
And the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, with cymbals of brass to sound;
ÅB
Sangerne Heman, Asaf og Etan skulle slå på kobbercymbler;
OTB
Slik ble sangerne, Heman, Asaf og Etan utnevnt
til å lyde høyt med cymbaler av bronse;
B1930
Sangerne Heman, Asaf og Etan skulde slå på kobbercymbler;

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 25:6

    All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.

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  • 1 Chronicles 13:8

    David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

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  • 1 Chronicles 16:42

    Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.

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  • 1 Chronicles 16:5

    Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:16

    David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.

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  • 1 Chronicles 25:1

    Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:

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  • Psalms 150:5

    Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

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