1 Chronicles 9:33

31 A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.

32 Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.

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BSB
Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.
KJV
And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
WEB
These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.
ASV
And these are the singers, heads of fathers` [houses] of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.
DARBY
And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, [who were] in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night.
BLB
And these singers, the heads of fathers of the Levites in the chambers, [were] free, for by day and by night [they were] over them in the work.
ÅB
Dette[^3] var sangerne, familiehoder blant levittene; de holdt til i kammerne og var fri for annen tjeneste; for de var dag og natt opptatt med sitt eget arbeid.
OTB
Nå er disse sangerne, ledere av fedrenes husstander av levittene, som bodde i templets kamre fritatt fra annen tjeneste, for de var engasjert i sitt arbeid dag og natt.
B1930
Dette var sangerne, familiehoder blandt levittene; de holdt til i kammerne og var fri for annen tjeneste; for de var dag og natt optatt med sitt eget arbeid. / < de 1KR 9, 14-16 nevnte.>

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 6:31–33

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

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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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  • 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 134:1–2

    Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

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  • Ezra 7:24

    And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

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  • Psalms 135:1–3

    Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,

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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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  • Nehemiah 11:17

    Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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