1 Chronicles 25:1-31 NCV

[1] David and the commanders of the army chose some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to preach and play harps, lyres, and cymbals. Here is a list of the men who served in this way: [2] Asaph's sons who served were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. King David chose Asaph to preach, and Asaph directed his sons. [3] Jeduthun's sons who served were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. There were six of them, and Jeduthun directed them. He preached and used a harp to give thanks and praise to the LORD. [4] Heman's sons who served were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. [5] All these were sons of Heman, David's seer. God promised to make Heman strong, so Heman had many sons. God gave him fourteen sons and three daughters. [6] Heman directed all his sons in making music for the Temple of the LORD with cymbals, lyres, and harps; that was their way of serving in the Temple of God. King David was in charge of Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. [7] These men and their relatives were trained and skilled in making music for the LORD. There were two hundred eighty-eight of them. [8] Everyone threw lots to choose the time his family was to serve at the Temple. The young and the old, the teacher and the student, had to throw lots. [9] First, the lot fell to Joseph, from the family of Asaph. Second, twelve men were chosen from Gedaliah, his sons and relatives. [10] Third, twelve men were chosen from Zaccur, his sons and relatives. [11] Fourth, twelve men were chosen from Izri, his sons and relatives. [12] Fifth, twelve men were chosen from Nethaniah, his sons and relatives. [13] Sixth, twelve men were chosen from Bukkiah, his sons and relatives. [14] Seventh, twelve men were chosen from Jesarelah, his sons and relatives. [15] Eighth, twelve men were chosen from Jeshaiah, his sons and relatives. [16] Ninth, twelve men were chosen from Mattaniah, his sons and relatives. [17] Tenth, twelve men were chosen from Shimei, his sons and relatives. [18] Eleventh, twelve men were chosen from Azarel, his sons and relatives. [19] Twelfth, twelve men were chosen from Hashabiah, his sons and relatives. [20] Thirteenth, twelve men were chosen from Shubael, his sons and relatives. [21] Fourteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mattithiah, his sons and relatives. [22] Fifteenth, twelve men were chosen from Jerimoth, his sons and relatives. [23] Sixteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hananiah, his sons and relatives. [24] Seventeenth, twelve men were chosen from Joshbekashah, his sons and relatives. [25] Eighteenth, twelve men were chosen from Hanani, his sons and relatives. [26] Nineteenth, twelve men were chosen from Mallothi, his sons and relatives. [27] Twentieth, twelve men were chosen from Eliathah, his sons and relatives. [28] Twenty-first, twelve men were chosen from Hothir, his sons and relatives. [29] Twenty-second, twelve men were chosen from Giddalti, his sons and relatives. [30] Twenty-third, twelve men were chosen from Mahazioth, his sons and relatives. [31] Twenty-fourth, twelve men were chosen from Romamti-Ezer, his sons and relatives.