These were heads of the Levite families, chiefs in their geneaological records. These lived in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 9:33 - Tree of Life Version Now these were the singers, patriarchal leaders of the Levites, who stayed in the chambers and were exempt from other service, for they were on duty day and night. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 the Levite families, chiefs in their geneaological records. These lived in Jerusalem.
We also notify you that you have no authority to impose tribute, tax or duty on any of the kohanim, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, sanctuary servants, or attendants at this House of God.
Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the director who led the thanksgiving prayer. Also Bakbukiah, second among his relatives, and then Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
For of old, in the days of David and Asaph, there were leaders of the singers who sang songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
“Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them into one of the chambers of the House of Adonai, and give them wine to drink.”