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1 Chronicles 6:31

David

29 The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there.

32 They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

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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BSB
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there.
KJV
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
WEB
These are they whom David set over the service of song in the LORD’s house after the ark came to rest there.
ASV
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Jehovah, after that the ark had rest.
DARBY
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Jehovah after that the ark was in rest.
BLB
And these [are] they whom David stationed over the service of song in the house of YHWH, from the resting of the ark.
ÅB
Dette var de som David satte til å sørge for sangen i Herrens hus etter at arken var kommet til ro,
OTB
Dette er de som David utnevnte til tjenesten med sang i Herrens hus, etter at arken kom til hvile der.
B1930
Dette var de som David satte til å sørge for sangen i Herrens hus efterat arken var kommet til ro,

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  • 2 Samuel 6:17

    So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

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  • Psalms 132:8

    Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:16–22

    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 16:4–6

    David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

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  • Psalms 132:14

    “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:25–16:1

    So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.

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  • 1 Chronicles 25:1–31

    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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