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1 Chronicles 25:2

AsaphJesharelahJosephNethaniahZaccur

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:

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.

4 From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
WEB
of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.
ASV
of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph, under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied after the order of the king.
DARBY
of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied at the direction of the king.
BLB
Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied according to the order of the king.
ÅB
Av Asafs barn Sakkur og Josef og Netanja og Asarela, Asafs sønner, under ledelse av Asaf, som spilte i profetisk begeistring etter kongens forskrift;
OTB
Av Asafs sønner: Sakkur, Josef, Netanja og Asarela;
disse sønnene ble veiledet av Asaf,
som profeterte under kongens veiledning.
B1930
Av Asafs barn Sakkur og Josef og Netanja og Asarela, Asafs sønner, under ledelse av Asaf, som spilte i profetisk begeistring efter kongens forskrift;

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  • 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 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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  • 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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  • Psalms 82:1

    God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

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  • Psalms 75:1

    We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.

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  • Psalms 74:1

    Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?

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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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  • Psalms 76:1

    God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

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