1 Chronicles 9:33 Parallel Translations

These were the musicians who were the heads of the Levite families. They lived in rooms in the temple and were free from other duties because they were on duty day and night.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

ASV:

And these are the singers, heads of fathers houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service ; for they were employed in their work day and night.

BBE:

And these were those who had the ordering of the music and songs, heads of families of the Levites, who were living in the rooms, and were free from other work, for their work went on day and night.

DBY:

And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, who were in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night.

ERV:

And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service: for they were employed in their work day and night.

JPS:

And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.

WBS:

And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

WEB:

These are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were

YLT:

And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, are free, for by day and by night they are over them in the work.

1 Chronicles 9:33 Cross References

XREF:

1 Chronicles 6:31 Now these are those whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after the ark rested there.

1 Chronicles 25:1 Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:

Psalm 134:1 A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless the LORD, all servants of the LORD, Who serve by night in the house of the LORD! (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:33 And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers {i} [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night.
(i) But were continually occupied in singing praises to God.

WES:

9:33 These - Others of the Levites; of whose several offices he had spoken before. Are - Or rather, were; which is understood, all along in the foregoing and following verse s. Chambers - That they might be ready to come whensoever they were called to the service of God in the tabernacle. Free - From all trouble and employment, that they might wholly attend upon the proper work. That work - Either composing or ordering sacred songs; or actually singing; or teaching others to sing them. Day and night - Continually, and particularly in the morning and evening, the two times appointed for solemn service. Thus was God continually praised, as it is fit he should be, who is continually doing us good.

MHC:

9:1-44 Genealogies. - This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was, to direct the Jews, when they returned out of captivity, with whom to unite, and where to reside. Here is an account of the good state into which the affairs of religion were put, on the return from Babylon. Every one knew his charge. Work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place, and makes a business of it. God is the God of order. Thus was the temple a figure of the heavenly one, where they rest not day nor night from praising God, Re 4:8. Blessed be His name, believers there shall, not in turn, but all together, without interruption, praise him night and day: may the Lord make each of us fit for the inheritance of the saints in light.

CONC:

Chambers Chief Duties Duty Dwelling Dwelt Employed Engaged Exempt Families Fathers Free Heads Households Houses Levite Levites Music Ordering Remaining Responsible Rooms Service Sing Singers Songs Stayed Temple

Chambers Chief Duties Duty Dwelling Dwelt Employed Engaged Exempt Families Fathers Free Heads Households Houses Levites Music Musicians Night Ordering Remaining Rooms Service Sing Singers Songs Temple Work

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