1 Chronicles 25:7
5 All these sons of Heman the king’s seer were given him through the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
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.
Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.
8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
9 The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
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- BSB
- Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.
- KJV
- So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
- WEB
- The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to the LORD, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight.
- ASV
- And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto Jehovah, even all that were skilful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
- DARBY
- And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of Jehovah, all of them skilful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
- BLB
- And the number of them with their brothers, who were instructed in the songs of YHWH, all who were skillful, [was] two hundred eighty-eight.
- ÅB
- Og tallet på dem og deres brødre som var opplært og kyndige i sangen for Herren, var to hundre og åtti åtte.
- OTB
- Deres antall som var opplært i å synge for Herren, med sine slektninger, alle som var dyktige, var
- B1930
- Og tallet på dem og deres brødre som var oplært i sangen for Herren, alle dem som var kyndige deri, var to hundre og åtte og åtti.
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1 Chronicles 23:5
4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
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