1 Chronicles 25:8

Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians · 1 Chronicles 25:1–31
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Translations

Modern
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
Traditional
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Literal
And they cast lots for their duty unto the small as well as the great, the teacher with the pupil.
Latin
Miseruntque sortes per vices suas, ex æquo tam major quam minor, doctus pariter et indoctus.

Original

Hebrew
English
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

Notes

Like the priests, the families of musicians were chosen by sacred lots to ensure fairness (see 1 Chronicles 24:5, 31).

Theme notes and profiles

David Celebration

Glossary

Asaph Bukkiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliathah Gedaliah Genealogy Hanani Hananiah Hashabiah Hothir Jeshaiah Joseph Joshbekashah Mahazioth Mattaniah Mattithiah Nethaniah Romamti-ezer Shebuel Shimei

Topics

Asaph: Descendants of, in the Temple Choir Asaph: Son of Berachiah--One of the Three Leaders of Music in David's Organization of the Tabernacle Service Music: Teachers of Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Levites: David: Subdivided Into 24 Courses