Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

So the singers, Heman, Asaph and Ethan were appointed to sound aloud cymbals of bronze;

King James Version

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;

Holman Bible

The singers Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

International Standard Version

The singers included Heman, Asaph, and Ethan (who played bronze cymbals).

A Conservative Version

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, [were appointed] with cymbals of brass to sound aloud.

American Standard Version

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;

Amplified

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to sound aloud the bronze cymbals;

Bible in Basic English

So those who made melody, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were put in position, with brass instruments, sounding loudly;

Darby Translation

and the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, to sound aloud with cymbals of brass;

Julia Smith Translation

And those singing, Heman, Asaph and Ethan, with cymbals of brass to cause to hear;

King James 2000

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of bronze;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, [were] to sound bronze cymbals;

Modern King James verseion

And the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to sound with cymbals of bronze;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Heman, Asaph and Ethan sang with cymbals of brass to make a sound.

NET Bible

The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

New Heart English Bible

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were given cymbals of brass to sound aloud;

The Emphasized Bible

And, the singers, Heman, Asaph and Ethan, with cymbals of bronze, were to sound aloud;

Webster

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;

World English Bible

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, [were appointed] with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;

Youngs Literal Translation

and the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, with cymbals of brass to sound,

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So the singers
שׁוּר שׁירo 
Shiyr 
Usage: 86

הימן 
heyman 
Usage: 17

אסף 
'Acaph 
Usage: 46

and Ethan
איתן 
'Eythan 
Usage: 8

with cymbals
מצלת 
M@tseleth 
Usage: 13

Context Readings

David's Wives And Children

18 In addition, they appointed their relatives from the second division: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah. Obed Edom and Jeiel were appointed gatekeepers. 19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph and Ethan were appointed to sound aloud cymbals of bronze; 20 Zechariah, Jaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were appointed to play harps tuned according to alamoth.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 25:6

All these were under the direction of their father to sing in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, harps and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman under the direction of the king.

1 Chronicles 13:8

David and all the people of Israel celebrated with all their might before God. They did it with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets.

1 Chronicles 15:16

David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their brothers to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing.

1 Chronicles 16:5

Asaph was the head. Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals.

1 Chronicles 16:42

Also, Heman and Jeduthun played trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments that accompany sacred songs. Jeduthun's sons were stationed at the gate.

1 Chronicles 25:1

David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:

Psalm 150:5

Praise him with loud cymbals. Praise him with crashing cymbals.

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