1 Chronicles 25

Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:

David and the leaders chose Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun's sons to play harps, psalteries, and cymbals, prophesying through their music. The number of musicians was determined by their roles.

Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.

Asaph's sons - Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, served under their father, Asaph. They prophesied as per the king's command, with a deep sense of duty and reverence.

Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

From the lineage of Jeduthun came his sons: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. These six followed their father Jeduthun's path, who passionately played the harp and prophesied, expressing gratitude and praising the Lord with heartfelt devotion.

Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:

From Heman came many sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. Each one a unique soul, a testament to Heman's lineage.

All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

All these were sons of Heman, the king's spiritual guide, given to him as God had promised, to lift him up. God blessed Heman with fourteen sons and three daughters.

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

Their father guided them all in creating music for the Lord's house, using cymbals, psalteries, and harps. They served God's house, following the king's command to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

So 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.

Together with their brothers, well-trained in the songs of the Lord, there were 288 of them, all skilled musicians.

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

They drew straws, each group against the other, no matter their size or status, whether they were teachers or students.

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:

The first lot, for Asaph's family, fell to Joseph. The second was given to Gedaliah, surrounded by his brothers and sons, a family of twelve.

The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

The third lot fell to Zaccur, who along with his sons and brothers formed a group of twelve, each one filled with a sense of duty and unity.

The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Izri was the fourth, and together with his sons and brothers, they formed a close-knit group of twelve.

The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Nethaniah, along with his sons and brothers, made up a group of twelve, and they were the fifth in line.

The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Bukkiah was the sixth, and together with his sons and brothers, they formed a close-knit group of twelve.

The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

The seventh lot fell to Jesharelah. Together with his sons and brothers, they made a group of twelve.

The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Jeshaiah, along with his sons and brothers, formed a group of twelve, and they were chosen eighth.

The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

The ninth lot fell to Mattaniah, who along with his sons and brothers made up a group of twelve, each filled with a sense of purpose and unity.

The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Shimei, along with his sons and brothers, made a group of twelve, and they were given the tenth share.

The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

The eleventh lot fell to Azareel, who along with his sons and brothers made a group of twelve.

The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

The twelfth lot fell to Hashabiah, who along with his sons and brothers formed a group of twelve, each filled with a sense of purpose and unity.

The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

The thirteenth lot fell to Shubael. Together with his sons and brothers, they made a group of twelve.

The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Mattithiah, along with his sons and brothers, formed a group of twelve, and he was the fourteenth.

The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Jeremoth, along with his sons and brothers, made up a group of twelve, and they were given the fifteenth share.

The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Hananiah, along with his sons and brothers, made a group of twelve, and they were the sixteenth in line.

The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Joshbekashah, along with his sons and brothers, made a group of twelve, and they were assigned the seventeenth position.

The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Hanani, along with his sons and brothers, made up a group of twelve, and they were assigned the eighteenth duty.

The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Mallothi, the nineteenth, along with his sons and brothers, formed a group of twelve.

The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

The twentieth lot fell to Eliathah, who along with his sons and brothers made a group of twelve, their bond unshakeable.

The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

The twenty-first lot fell to Hothir. Together with his sons and brothers, they formed a group of twelve.

The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Giddalti, along with his sons and brothers, made a group of twelve, and they were the twenty-second group.

The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Mahazioth, along with his sons and brothers, formed a group of twelve, their bond as strong as their faith, on the twenty-third.

The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.

The twenty-fourth lot fell to Romamtiezer, who, along with his sons and brothers, formed a group of twelve.