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1 Chronicles 25:9
9The 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
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:
- 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;
- New Living Translation (NLT)The first lot fell to Joseph of the Asaph clan and twelve of his sons and relatives. The second lot fell to Gedaliah and twelve of his sons and relatives.
Context of 1 Chronicles 25:9
7Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord—they numbered 288. 8Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties. 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 10the third to Zakkur, his sons and relatives 12 11the fourth to Izri, his sons and relatives 12
Read all of 1 Chronicles 251 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 impartially by casting lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
- Leviticus 16:8He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.
- 1 Samuel 14:41Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Why have you not answered your servant today? If the fault is in me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the men of Israel are at fault, respond with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared.
- 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 24:31They also cast lots, just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.
- 1 Chronicles 26:13Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
- Nehemiah 12:24And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
- 1 Chronicles 15:22Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
- 2 Chronicles 23:13She looked, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and musicians with their instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her robes and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
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- 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
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