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1 Chronicles 25:8
They threw lots to choose the different kinds of work each person was to do. Everyone was treated the same. Young and old were treated the same. And the teacher was treated the same as the student.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
Hebrew Names Version
They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
King James Version
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
English Standard Version
And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.
And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.
New Century Version
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.
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.
New English Translation
They cast lots to determine their responsibilities—oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.
They cast lots to determine their responsibilities—oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.
Amplified Bible
The musicians cast lots for their duties, everyone alike, the small (younger) as well as the great (older), the teacher as well as the student.
The musicians cast lots for their duties, everyone alike, the small (younger) as well as the great (older), the teacher as well as the student.
New American Standard Bible
They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.
They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.
World English Bible
They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they cast lottes, charge against charge, aswel small as great, the cunning man as the scholer.
And they cast lottes, charge against charge, aswel small as great, the cunning man as the scholer.
Legacy Standard Bible
They cast lots for their responsibilities, each alongside the other, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.
They cast lots for their responsibilities, each alongside the other, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.
Berean Standard Bible
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
Contemporary English Version
David assigned them their duties by asking the Lord what he wanted. Everyone was responsible for something, whether young or old, teacher or student.
David assigned them their duties by asking the Lord what he wanted. Everyone was responsible for something, whether young or old, teacher or student.
Complete Jewish Bible
Whether great or small, teacher or talmid, they cast lots for their term of duty.
Whether great or small, teacher or talmid, they cast lots for their term of duty.
Darby Translation
And they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.
And they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.
George Lamsa Translation
And they cast lots for their courses, as well the younger as the elder, the pupil as the teacher.
And they cast lots for their courses, as well the younger as the elder, the pupil as the teacher.
Good News Translation
To determine the assignment of duties they all drew lots, whether they were young or old, experts or beginners.
To determine the assignment of duties they all drew lots, whether they were young or old, experts or beginners.
Lexham English Bible
And they cast lots for responsibilities on the principle of small and great alike, teacher with student.
And they cast lots for responsibilities on the principle of small and great alike, teacher with student.
Literal Translation
And they made fall lots for duty, as in the rule , as the small, so the great, the one teaching with the pupil.
And they made fall lots for duty, as in the rule , as the small, so the great, the one teaching with the pupil.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they cast the lottes ouer their offyce, for the leest as for the greatest, for the master as for the scolar.
And they cast the lottes ouer their offyce, for the leest as for the greatest, for the master as for the scolar.
American Standard Version
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Bible in Basic English
And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they cast lottes among them selues how they should waite, aswel for the small as for the great, for the scholler aswell as for the schoolemaister.
And they cast lottes among them selues how they should waite, aswel for the small as for the great, for the scholler aswell as for the schoolemaister.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they cast lots ward against [ward], as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
And they cast lots ward against [ward], as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
King James Version (1611)
And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholler.
And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholler.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they also cast lots for the daily courses, for the great and the small of them, of the perfect ones and the learners.
And they also cast lots for the daily courses, for the great and the small of them, of the perfect ones and the learners.
English Revised Version
And they cast lots for their charges, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
And they cast lots for their charges, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei senten lottis bi her whiles euenli, as wel the gretter as the lesse, also a wijs man and vnwijs.
And thei senten lottis bi her whiles euenli, as wel the gretter as the lesse, also a wijs man and vnwijs.
Update Bible Version
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they cast lots, ward against [ward], as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
And they cast lots, ward against [ward], as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
New King James Version
And they cast lots for their duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the student.
And they cast lots for their duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the student.
New Living Translation
The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student.
The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student.
New Life Bible
They drew names for their work, the young and old alike, also the teacher and the one who was taught.
They drew names for their work, the young and old alike, also the teacher and the one who was taught.
New Revised Standard
And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.
And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they cast lots for their charges, all alike, as the small so the great, the teacher with the learner.
So they cast lots for their charges, all alike, as the small so the great, the teacher with the learner.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they cast lots by their courses, the elder equally with the younger, the learned and the unlearned together.
And they cast lots by their courses, the elder equally with the younger, the learned and the unlearned together.
Revised Standard Version
And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.
And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.
Young's Literal Translation
And they cause to fall lots -- charge over-against [charge], as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.
And they cause to fall lots -- charge over-against [charge], as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.
THE MESSAGE
They drew names at random to see who would do what. Nobody, whether young or old, teacher or student, was given preference or advantage over another.
They drew names at random to see who would do what. Nobody, whether young or old, teacher or student, was given preference or advantage over another.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.
They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.
Contextual Overview
8 They threw lots to choose the different kinds of work each person was to do. Everyone was treated the same. Young and old were treated the same. And the teacher was treated the same as the student. 9 The first one chosen was Asaph (Joseph). Second, there were 12 men chosen from Gedaliah's sons and relatives. 10 Third, there were 12 men chosen from Zaccur's sons and relatives. 11 Fourth, there were 12 men chosen from Izri's sons and relatives. 12 Fifth, there were 12 men chosen from Nethaniah's sons and relatives. 13 Sixth, there were 12 men chosen from Bukkiah's sons and relatives. 14 Seventh, there were 12 men chosen from Asarelah's sons and relatives. 15 Eighth, there were 12 men chosen from Jeshaiah's sons and relatives. 16 Ninth, there were 12 men chosen from Mattaniah's sons and relatives. 17 Tenth, there were 12 men chosen from Shimei's sons and relatives.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
cast lots: 1 Chronicles 24:5, Leviticus 16:8, 1 Samuel 14:41, 1 Samuel 14:42, Proverbs 16:33, Acts 1:26
ward against ward: 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1 Chronicles 26:13, 1 Chronicles 26:16, Nehemiah 12:24
the teacher: Even among the twenty-four leaders, some were more expert than others; some were teachers, and others were scholars; but every one was taken by the solemn casting of lots, without any regard to these distinctions. Thus all things were disposed for the preserving of order, and avoiding all disputes about precedence: there being no respect had, in this divine distribution, to birth, but the younger in course preceded the elder. 1 Chronicles 15:22, 2 Chronicles 23:13
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:12 - wards 2 Chronicles 31:15 - as well Nehemiah 10:34 - cast Malachi 2:12 - the master and the scholar
Cross-References
Genesis 15:15
"You yourself will live to be very old. You will die in peace and will be buried with your family.
"You yourself will live to be very old. You will die in peace and will be buried with your family.
Genesis 25:7
Abraham lived to be 175 years old.
Abraham lived to be 175 years old.
Genesis 25:8
Then he grew weak and died. He had lived a long and satisfying life. He died and went to be with his people.
Then he grew weak and died. He had lived a long and satisfying life. He died and went to be with his people.
Genesis 25:9
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah. This cave is in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar. It was east of Mamre.
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah. This cave is in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar. It was east of Mamre.
Genesis 25:17
Ishmael lived to be 137 years old. Then he died and went to be with his people.
Ishmael lived to be 137 years old. Then he died and went to be with his people.
Genesis 25:28
Isaac loved Esau. He liked to eat the animals Esau killed. But Rebekah loved Jacob.
Isaac loved Esau. He liked to eat the animals Esau killed. But Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis 25:29
One day Esau came back from hunting. He was tired and weak from hunger. Jacob was boiling a pot of beans.
One day Esau came back from hunting. He was tired and weak from hunger. Jacob was boiling a pot of beans.
Genesis 35:18
Rachel died while giving birth to the son. Before dying, she named the boy Benoni. But Jacob called him Benjamin.
Rachel died while giving birth to the son. Before dying, she named the boy Benoni. But Jacob called him Benjamin.
Genesis 49:29
Then Israel gave them a command. He said, "When I die, I want to be with my people. I want to be buried with my ancestors in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
Then Israel gave them a command. He said, "When I die, I want to be with my people. I want to be buried with my ancestors in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
Numbers 20:24
"It is time for Aaron to die and go to be with his ancestors. Aaron will not enter the land that I promised to the Israelites. Moses, I say this to you because both you and Aaron did not fully obey the command I gave you at the waters of Meribah.
"It is time for Aaron to die and go to be with his ancestors. Aaron will not enter the land that I promised to the Israelites. Moses, I say this to you because both you and Aaron did not fully obey the command I gave you at the waters of Meribah.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they cast lots, ward against ward,.... That is, which ward or course of the singers should answer to and attend on the first ward or course of the priests in their weekly service, and which the second, and so on:
as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar; no regard was had to the age of a person, his being the firstborn or a younger brother, or to his office and station, whether as a teacher or a learner in the science of singing; he was made the head of a course, as the lot came up; and it may easily be observed, by comparing the lots in the following verses with the sons of the chief singers, according to the order of them in 1 Chronicles 25:2 that the younger are often preferred in the courses by lot to the elder, of which even the first lot is an instance.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
As well the small as the great - Compare 1 Chronicles 24:31. The lot was not applied indiscriminately to all the 24 courses, but was only used to settle which course of Asaph, which of Jeduthun, and which of Heman, should on each occasion be taken. Asaph was given the precedence over his brethren, and his four courses were assigned the first, and then each alternate place. Jeduthun took rank next, and received alternate places, first with Asaph, and then with Heman, until his courses were exhausted. After this, all the later places fell necessarily to Heman, whose courses continue without interruption from the 15th.
