Translations
Modern
…from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;
Traditional
Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
Literal
…of the sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief, and of his brothers two hundred and twenty;
Latin
De filiis Merari, Asaia princeps: et fratres ejus ducenti viginti.
Original
Hebrew
English
…from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;
Notes
David once more planned to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. This time, he prepared carefully to ensure success.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Asaiah: Levite leader who helped bring the ark to Jerusalem Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites
Glossary
Amminadab Asaiah Asaph Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Kenaniah Merari, Merarite Uriel
Topics
Asaiah: A Levite: Probably Identical with a Man of Same Name Mentioned In The Levites: had Chiefs or officers Over Them