Allthese[were] the sonsof Hemanthe king'sseerto exalthim according to the wordsof God,for Godgavefourteensonsand threedaughtersto Heman.
He liftedhis eyesand sawthe womenand the children,and said,"Whoare thesewith you?" So he said,"The childrenwhomGodhas graciouslygivenyour servant."
When Davidarosein the morning,the wordof the LORDcameto the prophetGad,David'sseer,saying,
The LORDspoketo Gad,David'sseer,saying,
Of Heman,the sonsof Heman:Bukkiah,Mattaniah,Uzziel,Shebueland Jerimoth,Hananiah,Hanani,Eliathah,Giddaltiand Romamti-ezer,Joshbekashah,Mallothi,Hothir,Mahazioth.
"Of allmy sons(for the LORDhas givenme manysons),He has chosenmy sonSolomonto siton the throneof the kingdomof the LORDoverIsrael.
The singers,the sonsof Asaph,[were] also at their stationsaccording to the commandof David,Asaph,Heman,and Jeduthunthe king'sseer;and the gatekeepersat eachgatedid not haveto departfrom their service,becausethe Levitestheir brethrenpreparedfor them.
Behold,childrenare a giftof the LORD,The fruitof the wombis a reward.
Behold,I and the childrenwhomthe LORDhas givenme are for signsand wondersin Israelfrom the LORDof hosts,who dwellson MountZion.
(Formerlyin Israel,when a manwentto inquireof God,he used to say,"Come,and let us goto the seer";for [he who is called] a prophetnowwas formerlycalleda seer.)
