Parallel Verses
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 9:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exiles Who Resettled In Jerusalem
32
Some of their Kohathite brothers were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.
33 Now these are
Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31-33
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of Jehovah after the ark came to rest there.
1 Chronicles 25:1-31
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:
1 Chronicles 15:16-22
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 16:4-6
David appointed some Levites to serve in front of Jehovah's Ark by offering prayers, thanks, and praise to Jehovah the God of Israel.
Ezra 7:24
In addition, we make it clear to you, that it will be against the law to put any tax or payment in goods or forced payment on any of the priests or Levites, the music-makers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, or any servants of this house of God.
Nehemiah 11:17
And Mattaniah, the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who had to give the first note of the song of praise in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers, and Abda, the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Nehemiah 11:22-23
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 music-makers, who was over the business of the house of God.
Psalm 134:1-2
Bless Jehovah all you servants of Jehovah. You who serve by night in the house of Jehovah!
Psalm 135:1-3
Praise Jehovah! Praise the name of Jehovah. Praise him you servants of Jehovah.