These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 9:33 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These are the singers, heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites, dwelling in the temple chambers, free from other service because they were on duty day and night. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible The singers were the heads of the households of the Levites. They lived in temple rooms and were free from other service because they were on duty day and night. Catholic Public Domain Version These are the leaders of the singing men, according to the families of the Levites, who were dwelling in the chambers, so that they might carry out their ministry continually, day and night. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These are the chief of the singing men of the families of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers, by the temple, that they might serve continually day and night in their ministry. |
These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, upon them.
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief 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.
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.