The Musicians
1David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. They set them apart to serve the Lord by prophesying while harps, lyres and cymbals were being played. Here is the list of the men who served in that way.
2From the sons of Asaph came
Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph. He prophesied under the king’s direction.
3From the sons of Jeduthun came
Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah. The total number was six. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun. He prophesied while playing the harp. He used it to thank and praise the Lord.
4From the sons of Heman came
Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. 5All of them were sons of the king’s prophet Heman. They were given to Heman to bring him honor. That’s what God had promised. God gave him 14 sons and three daughters.
6All of them were under the direction of their father. They played music for the Lord’s temple. They served at the house of God by playing cymbals, lyres and harps. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the king’s direction.
7All of them were trained and skilled in playing music for the Lord. Their total number was 288. That included their relatives. 8Young and old alike cast lots for their duties. That was true for students as well as teachers.
9The 1st lot chosen was for Asaph. It was for Joseph and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
The 2nd lot was for Gedaliah and his relatives and sons. The total number was 12.
10The 3rd was for Zakkur and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
11The 4th was for Izri and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
12The 5th was for Nethaniah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
13The 6th was for Bukkiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
14The 7th was for Jesarelah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
15The 8th was for Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
16The 9th was for Mattaniah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
17The 10th was for Shimei and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
18The 11th was for Azarel and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
19The 12th was for Hashabiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
20The 13th was for Shubael and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
21The 14th was for Mattithiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
22The 15th was for Jerimoth and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
23The 16th was for Hananiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
24The 17th was for Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
25The 18th was for Hanani and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
26The 19th was for Mallothi and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
27The 20th was for Eliathah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
28The 21st was for Hothir and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
29The 22nd was for Giddalti and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
30The 23rd was for Mahazioth and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
31The 24th was for Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.
圣殿的歌乐手
1大卫和众首领派亚萨、希幔和耶杜顿的后代伴着琴、瑟和钹宣讲上帝的话。以下是担当这职务的人：
2撒刻、约瑟、尼探雅、亚萨利拉受他们的父亲亚萨指挥，照王的旨意宣讲上帝的话。 3基大利、西利、耶筛亚、示每、哈沙比雅、玛他提雅六人受他们的父亲耶杜顿的指挥，伴着琴声称谢、颂赞耶和华，宣讲祂的话。 4希幔的儿子是布基雅、玛探雅、乌薛、细布业、耶利摩、哈拿尼雅、哈拿尼、以利亚他、基大利提、罗幔提·以谢、约施比加沙、玛罗提、何提、玛哈秀。 5希幔是王的先见，上帝恩宠他，按应许赐给他十四个儿子、三个女儿。 6这些人由他们的父亲指挥，在耶和华的殿唱歌、敲钹、弹琴、鼓瑟，事奉耶和华。亚萨、耶杜顿、希幔听命于王。 7他们和其他训练有素、负责歌颂耶和华的亲族共有二百八十八人。 8这些人不分长幼、师徒，都抽签分班。
9第一签抽出来的是亚萨的儿子约瑟。第二签是基大利及其亲族和儿子共十二人。 10第三签是撒刻及其儿子和亲族共十二人。 11第四签是伊洗利和他儿子及亲族共十二人。 12第五签是尼探雅及其众子和亲族共十二人。 13第六签是布基雅及其众子和亲族共十二人。 14第七签是耶萨利拉及其众子和亲族共十二人。 15第八签是耶筛亚及其众子和亲族共十二人。 16第九签是玛探雅及其众子和亲族共十二人。 17第十签是示每及其众子和亲族共十二人。 18第十一签是亚萨烈及其众子和亲族共十二人。 19第十二签是哈沙比雅及其众子和亲族共十二人。 20第十三签是书巴业及其众子和亲族共十二人。 21第十四签是玛他提雅及其众子和亲族共十二人。 22第十五签是耶利摩及其众子和亲族共十二人。 23第十六签是哈拿尼雅及其众子和亲族共十二人。 24第十七签是约施比加沙及其众子和亲族共十二人。 25第十八签是哈拿尼及其众子和亲族共十二人。 26第十九签是玛罗提及其众子和亲族共十二人。 27第二十签是以利亚他及其众子和亲族共十二人。 28第二十一签是何提及其众子和亲族共十二人。 29第二十二签是基大利提及其众子和亲族共十二人。 30第二十三签是玛哈秀及其众子和亲族共十二人。 31第二十四签是罗幔提·以谢及其众子和亲族共十二人。
