1 Chronicles 25:8 Parallel Translations

They drew lots for their assignment of duties, the youngest as well as the oldest, the skilled musicians along with the students.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

ASV:

And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

BBE:

And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.

DBY:

And they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.

ERV:

And they cast lots for their charges, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

JPS:

And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

WBS:

And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

WEB:

They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

YLT:

And they cause to fall lots -- charge over-against charge, as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.

1 Chronicles 25:8 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

25:8 And they cast lots, {d} ward against [ward], as well the {e} small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
(d) Who should be in every company and course.
(e) Without respect to age or cunning.

WES:

25:8 Ward - A course of Levites answerable to one of the priests, upon whom the Levites were to wait in their holy ministrations, chap.23:28. The scholar - Without any respect to their different ages or abilities.

MHC:

25:1-31 The singers and musicians. - David put those in order who were appointed to be singers and musicians in the temple. To prophesy, in this place, means praising God with great earnestness and devout affections, under the influences of the Holy Spirit. In raising these affections, poetry and music were employed. If the Spirit of God do not put life and fervour into our devotions, they will, however ordered, be a lifeless, worthless form.

CONC:

Alike Cast Cause Chances Charge Charges Duties Equal Fall Intelligent Learner Lots Offices Over-against Pupil Scholar Selection Special Student Teacher Ward

Alike Cast Cause Chances Charge Duties Equal Fall Great Intelligent Lots Offices Over-Against Pupil Scholar Selection Small Special Student Teacher Ward Work Young

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