1 Chronicles 25:9

1 Chronicles 25:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
• New International Version (NIV)The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons and relatives 12 the second to Gedaliah, him and his relatives and sons 12
• English Standard Version (ESV)The first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, to him and his brothers and his sons, twelve;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the first lot for Asaph came out for Joseph; the second for Gedaliah, him with his brethren and sons, twelve;

Context of 1 Chronicles 25:9

7Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288. 8They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil. The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 10the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 11the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:9 word by word

וַיֵּצֵ֞א הַגּוֹרָ֧ל הָרִאשׁ֛וֹן לְאָסָ֖ף לְיוֹסֵ֑ף וְאֶחָיו וּבָנָיו שְׁנֵים עָשָֽׂר׃ גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י הֽוּא־וְאֶחָ֥יו וּבָנָ֖יו שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָֽׂר׃Read the interlinear

• The firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• for Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
• fellיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: casting(lot)H3318
• to Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• the secondשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
• to Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֫הוּgedalyâh gedalyâhû · GedaliahH1436
• ·הוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and his brothersאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• 12שְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• 12עָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 25:9

• 1 Chronicles 24:5Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
• Leviticus 16:8After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat,
• 1 Samuel 14:41So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.
• Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
• Acts 1:26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.
• 1 Chronicles 24:31As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.
• 1 Chronicles 26:13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
• Nehemiah 12:24The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
• 1 Chronicles 15:22Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
• 2 Chronicles 23:13And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 25:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9For Asaph to Joseph - His first-born. The second to Gedaliah - The first-born of Jeduthun.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 25:9

• Asaph
• Gedaliah
• Joseph

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• Asaph
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary