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

7They, along with their relatives, were trained, skilled musicians for the Lord. There were 288 of them. 8They drew lots for their assignment of duties, the youngest as well as the oldest, the skilled ⌞musicians⌟ along with the students. The first lot drawn chose Joseph, the son of Asaph. The second chose Gedaliah, his sons, and his relatives—​12 men. 10The third chose Zaccur, his sons, and his relatives—12 men. 11The fourth chose Izri, his sons, and his relatives—12 men.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• came forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: casting(lot)H3318
• for Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
• to Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• the secondשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
• to Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֫הוּgedalyâh gedalyâhû · GedaliahH1436
• who with his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• and sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• twelveעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
• twelveשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 25:9

• 1 Chronicles 24:5Both groups were divided impartially by drawing lots so that there were officers for the holy place and officers for God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
• Leviticus 16:8Then Aaron must throw lots for the two goats. One lot will be for the Lord and the other for Azazel.
• 1 Samuel 14:41Then Saul said to the Lord, “O God of Israel, why didn’t you answer me today? If this sin is mine or my son Jonathan’s, Lord God of Israel, ⌞let the priest⌟ draw Urim. But if it is in your people Israel, ⌞let him⌟ draw Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen, and the people were freed ⌞from guilt⌟.
• Proverbs 16:33The dice are thrown, but the Lord determines every outcome.
• Acts 1:26They drew names to choose an apostle. Matthias was chosen and joined the eleven apostles.
• 1 Chronicles 24:31They drew lots as their relatives, Aaron’s descendants, had done. They drew them in front of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the leaders of the families of the priests and Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same way as those of the youngest.
• 1 Chronicles 26:13They drew lots by families, youngest and oldest alike, for every gate.
• Nehemiah 12:24The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua (son of Kadmiel). They and their relatives stood in groups across from one another to sing hymns of praise and thanksgiving antiphonally as David, the man of God, had ordered.
• 1 Chronicles 15:22Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it.
• 2 Chronicles 23:13She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. The singers were leading the celebration with songs accompanied by musical instruments. As Athaliah tore her clothes ⌞in distress⌟, she said, “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

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Lot
• Chronicles, Books of
• Gedaliah
• Joseph
• Adonijah
• David
• Ezekiel
• Genealogy
• Joseph (1)

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