Parallel Verses
NET Bible
All these were the sons of Heman, the king's prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
New American Standard Bible
All these were the sons of Heman
King James Version
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
All of these were descendants of Heman the king's seer, according to God's promise to exalt him, since God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
A Conservative Version
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
American Standard Version
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Amplified
All these [men] were the sons of Heman the king’s seer to
Bible in Basic English
All these were sons of Heman, the king's seer in the words of God. And to make great his power God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Darby Translation
all these were sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to exalt his power; and God had given to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Julia Smith Translation
All these the sons to Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God will give to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
King James 2000
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to exalt the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All these [were] sons to Heman, the seer of the king, according to the words of God to raise a horn. And God had given to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Modern King James verseion
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
All these were of the sons of Heman the king's seer of visions with the word of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
New Heart English Bible
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
The Emphasized Bible
All these, were sons of Heman, the seer of the king in the things of God, at the lifting of the horn. And God gave to Heman, fourteen sons and three daughters,
Webster
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
World English Bible
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Youngs Literal Translation
all these are sons of Heman -- seer of the king in the things of God -- to lift up a horn; and God giveth to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Themes
Heman » The singer, a chief levite, and musician » His sons and daughters temple musicians
Heman » The singer, a chief levite, and musician » The king's seer
Horns » Were used » As musical instruments
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Psaltery » Used in religious services
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Woman » Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of david
Interlinear
Nathan
'arba`
Shalowsh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 25:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Organizes The Musicians
4 From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king's prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All of these were under the supervision of their fathers; they were musicians in the Lord's temple, playing cymbals and stringed instruments as they served in God's temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the supervision of the king.
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 21:9
The Lord told Gad, David's prophet,
Genesis 33:5
When Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, he asked, "Who are these people with you?" Jacob replied, "The children whom God has graciously given your servant."
1 Samuel 9:9
(Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say, "Come on, let's go to the seer." For today's prophet used to be called a seer.)
2 Samuel 24:11
When David got up the next morning, the Lord had already spoken to Gad the prophet, David's seer:
1 Chronicles 28:5
From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.
Psalm 127:3
Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Isaiah 8:18
Look, I and the sons whom the Lord has given me are reminders and object lessons in Israel, sent from the Lord who commands armies, who lives on Mount Zion.