1 Chronicles 25:7
What does 1 Chronicles 25:7 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 25:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto Jehovah, even all that were skilful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto Jehovah, even all that were skilful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the number of them, with their brothers who were trained and expert in making melody to the Lord, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And their number, with their brethren--taught in the song of Jehovah, all who are intelligent--is two hundred, eighty and eight.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the number of them with their brethren, that taught the song of the Lord, all the teachers, were two hundred and eighty-eight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of Jehovah, all of them skilful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
Context
v.6All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.
v.7This passage
v.8And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 23:5
and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
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