Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
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.
New American Standard Bible
Now these are
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The singers,
International Standard Version
These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night.
A Conservative Version
And these are the singers, heads of fathers of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service], for they were employed in their work day and night.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites, living in the temple chambers, free from other service because they were on duty day and night.
Bible in Basic English
And these were those who had the ordering of the music and songs, heads of families of the Levites, who were living in the rooms, and were free from other work, for their work went on day and night.
Julia Smith Translation
And these singing, heads of the fathers to the Levites in the cells being free: for their day and night upon them in work
King James 2000
And these are the singers, heads of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free from other service: for they were employed in that work day and night.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now these [were] the singers; the heads of the {families} of the Levites [were] in the chambers free from other service, for day and night [they were] over them on the service.
Modern King James verseion
And these were the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites in the chambers, they were free of duty, for they were employed in that work day and night.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These are the singers - ancient heads among the Levites divided by chambers, for they had to do both day and night.
NET Bible
The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks.
New Heart English Bible
These are the singers, heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.
The Emphasized Bible
These, also were the singers, ancestral chiefs of the Levites, in the chambers, free, - for, by day and by night, was there a charge upon them, in the business.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
These are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who lived] in the rooms [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.
Youngs Literal Translation
And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, are free, for by day and by night they are over them in the work.
Themes
ancient Choirs » Regularly employed
Levites » Lodged in the chambers of the temple
Music » ancient Choirs » Regularly employed
Singers » ancient Choirs » Regularly employed
Interlinear
Shiyr
Ro'sh
M@la'kah
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 9:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exiles Who Resettled In Jerusalem
32 And some of the sons of the Kohathites, their brethren, were over the loaves to be set in rows, to prepare them every sabbath. 33 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. 34 These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31-33
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Jehovah after that the ark was in rest.
1 Chronicles 25:1-31
And David and the captains of the host separated for the service those of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun who were to prophesy with harps and lutes and cymbals; and the number of the men employed according to their service was:
1 Chronicles 15:16-22
And David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren, the singers, with instruments of music, lutes, and harps, and cymbals, that they should sound aloud, lifting up the voice with joy.
1 Chronicles 16:4-6
And he appointed certain of the Levites to do the service before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate, and to thank and praise Jehovah the God of Israel:
Ezra 7:24
Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them.
Nehemiah 11:17
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who 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:
Nehemiah 11:22-23
And the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, for the work of the house of God.
Psalm 134:1-2
{A Song of degrees.} Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
Psalm 135:1-3
Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,