Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The singers,
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.
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.
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.
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
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 9:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exiles Who Resettled In Jerusalem
32
Some of the Kohathites’ relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread of the Presence
Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31-33
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the Lord’s temple
1 Chronicles 25:1-31
David and the officers of the army also set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman,
1 Chronicles 15:16-22
Then David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers and to have them raise their voices with joy accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
1 Chronicles 16:4-6
David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him.
Ezra 7:24
Be advised that tribute, duty, and land tax must not be imposed on any priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.
Nehemiah 11:17
Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer;
Nehemiah 11:22-23
The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God’s house.
Psalm 134:1-2
A song of ascents.
all you servants of the Lord
who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
Psalm 135:1-3
Hallelujah!
Praise the name of Yahweh.
Give praise, you servants of Yahweh