1 Chronicles 9:33

31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

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.

34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:

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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

    And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.

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  • 1 Chronicles 25:1–31

    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:

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  • 1 Chronicles 16:4–6

    And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

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  • Psalms 134:1–2

    Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

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  • Ezra 7:24

    Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

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  • Psalms 135:1–3

    Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:16–22

    And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

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  • Nehemiah 11:17

    And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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