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 and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the Lord, numbered two hundred eighty-eight. 8They cast lots to determine their responsibilities – oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student. The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons – twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons – twelve in all, 10the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives – twelve in all, 11the fourth to Izri and his sons and relatives – twelve 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

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 24:5They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
• Leviticus 16:8and Aaron is to cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and one lot for Azazel.
• 1 Samuel 14:41Then Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O Lord God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.
• Proverbs 16:33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.
• Acts 1:26Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.
• 1 Chronicles 24:31Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest.
• 1 Chronicles 26:13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.
• Nehemiah 12:24And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God.
• 1 Chronicles 15:22Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter;
• 2 Chronicles 23:13Then she saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters stood beside the king and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets, and the musicians with various instruments were leading the celebration. Athaliah tore her clothes and yelled, “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
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Ezekiel
• Genealogy

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