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1 Chronicles 25:8
And they cast lots by their courses, the elder equally with the younger, the learned and the unlearned together.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
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.
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 And they cast lots by their courses, the elder equally with the younger, the learned and the unlearned together. 9 And the first lot came forth to Joseph, who was of Asaph. The second to Godolias, to him and his sons, and his brethren twelve. 10 The third to Zachur, to his sons and his brethren twelve. 11 The fourth to Isari, to his sons and his brethren twelve. 12 The fifth to Nathania, to his sons and his brethren twelve. 13 The sixth to Bocciau, to his sons and his brethren twelve. 14 The seventh to Isreela, to his sons and his brethren twelve. 15 The eighth to Jesaia, to his sons and his brethren twelve. 16 The ninth to Mathanaias, to his sons and his brethren twelve. 17 The tenth to Semeias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.
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
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and be buried in a good old age.
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and be buried in a good old age.
Genesis 25:7
And the days of Abraham’s life were a hundred and seventy-five years.
And the days of Abraham’s life were a hundred and seventy-five years.
Genesis 25:8
And decaying he died in a good old age, and having lived a long time, and being full of days: and was gathered to his people.
And decaying he died in a good old age, and having lived a long time, and being full of days: and was gathered to his people.
Genesis 25:9
And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron the son of Seor the Hethite, over against Mambre,
And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron the son of Seor the Hethite, over against Mambre,
Genesis 25:17
And the years of Ismael’s life were a hundred and thirty-seven, and decaying he died, and was gathered unto his people.
And the years of Ismael’s life were a hundred and thirty-seven, and decaying he died, and was gathered unto his people.
Genesis 25:28
Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.
Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.
Genesis 25:29
And Jacob boiled pottage: to whom Esau, coming faint out of the field,
And Jacob boiled pottage: to whom Esau, coming faint out of the field,
Genesis 35:18
And when her soul was departing for pain, and death was now at hand, she called the name of her son Benoni, that is, the son of my pain: but his father called him Benjamin, that is, the son of the right hand.
And when her soul was departing for pain, and death was now at hand, she called the name of her son Benoni, that is, the son of my pain: but his father called him Benjamin, that is, the son of the right hand.
Genesis 49:29
And he charged them, saying: I am now going to be gathered to my people: bury me with my fathers in the double cave, which is in the field of Ephron the Hethite,
And he charged them, saying: I am now going to be gathered to my people: bury me with my fathers in the double cave, which is in the field of Ephron the Hethite,
Numbers 20:24
Let Aaron, saith he, go to his people: for he shall not go into the land which I have given the children of Israel, because he was incredulous to my words, at the waters of contradiction.
Let Aaron, saith he, go to his people: for he shall not go into the land which I have given the children of Israel, because he was incredulous to my words, at the waters of contradiction.
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.
