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:

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 direction of the king.

3 From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.

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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:
KJV
Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
WEB
Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:
ASV
Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of them that did the work according to their service was:
DARBY
And David and the captains of the host separated for the service those of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun who were to prophesy with harps and lutes and cymbals; and the number of the men employed according to their service was:
BLB
And David and the heads of the host separated for service [some] of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, to prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals; and the number of the men of work was according to their service:
ÅB
Så skilte David og hærførerne ut til gudstjenesten Asafs og Hemans og Jedutuns sønner, som i profetisk begeistring[^1] spilte på citarer, harper og cymbler. Dette er listen over de menn som denne tjeneste var pålagt:
OTB
Videre satte David og hærens ledere til tjeneste noen av sønnene til Asaf, Heman og Jedutun,
som skulle profetere med lyrer, harper og cymbaler;
og antallet av dem som utførte sin tjeneste var:
B1930
Så skilte David og hærførerne ut til gudstjenesten Asafs og Hemans og Jedutuns sønner, som i profetisk begeistring spilte på citarer, harper og cymbler. Dette er listen over de menn som denne tjeneste var pålagt: / < d.e. som drevet av Guds Ånd sang til Guds pris.>

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  • 2 Kings 3:15

    But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha

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  • 1 Chronicles 6:33

    These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

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  • 1 Samuel 10:5

    After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

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  • 1 Chronicles 6:39

    Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

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  • Revelation 15:2–4

    And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God,

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  • Nehemiah 12:27

    At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

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  • Psalms 150:3–5

    Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.

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  • 2 Chronicles 29:25–26

    Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets.

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