¹⁷ So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

¹⁸ And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.

¹⁹ So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;

²⁰ And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

²¹ And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

²² And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

²³ And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

²⁴ And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

²⁵ So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.

²⁶ And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.

²⁷ And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.

²⁸ Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

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¹⁷ So the Levites ^H3881 appointed ^H5975 Heman ^H1968 the son ^H1121 of Joel; ^H3100 and of his brethren, ^H251 Asaph ^H623 the son ^H1121 of Berechiah; ^H1296 and of the sons ^H1121 of Merari ^H4847 their brethren, ^H251 Ethan ^H387 the son ^H1121 of Kushaiah; ^H6984

¹⁸ And with them their brethren ^H251 of the second ^H4932 degree, Zechariah, ^H2148 Ben, ^H1122 and Jaaziel, ^H3268 and Shemiramoth, ^H8070 and Jehiel, ^H3171 and Unni, ^H6042 Eliab, ^H446 and Benaiah, ^H1141 and Maaseiah, ^H4641 and Mattithiah, ^H4993 and Elipheleh, ^H466 and Mikneiah, ^H4737 and Obededom, ^H5654 and Jeiel, ^H3273 the porters. ^H7778

¹⁹ So the singers, ^H7891 Heman, ^H1968 Asaph, ^H623 and Ethan, ^H387 were appointed to sound ^H8085 with cymbals ^H4700 of brass; ^H5178

²⁰ And Zechariah, ^H2148 and Aziel, ^H5815 and Shemiramoth, ^H8070 and Jehiel, ^H3171 and Unni, ^H6042 and Eliab, ^H446 and Maaseiah, ^H4641 and Benaiah, ^H1141 with psalteries ^H5035 on Alamoth; ^H5961

²¹ And Mattithiah, ^H4993 and Elipheleh, ^H466 and Mikneiah, ^H4737 and Obededom, ^H5654 and Jeiel, ^H3273 and Azaziah, ^H5812 with harps ^H3658 on the Sheminith ^H8067 to excel. ^H5329

²² And Chenaniah, ^H3663 chief ^H8269 of the Levites, ^H3881 was for song: ^H4853 he instructed ^H3256 about the song, ^H4853 because he was skilful. ^H995

²³ And Berechiah ^H1296 and Elkanah ^H511 were doorkeepers ^H7778 for the ark. ^H727

²⁴ And Shebaniah, ^H7645 and Jehoshaphat, ^H3146 and Nethaneel, ^H5417 and Amasai, ^H6022 and Zechariah, ^H2148 and Benaiah, ^H1141 and Eliezer, ^H461 the priests, ^H3548 did blow ^{H2690 H2690} with the trumpets ^H2689 before ^H6440 the ark ^H727 of God: ^H430 and Obededom ^H5654 and Jehiah ^H3174 were doorkeepers ^H7778 for the ark. ^H727

²⁵ So David, ^H1732 and the elders ^H2205 of Israel, ^H3478 and the captains ^H8269 over thousands, ^H505 went ^H1980 to bring up ^H5927 the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD ^H3068 out of the house ^H1004 of Obededom ^H5654 with joy. ^H8057

²⁶ And it came to pass, when God ^H430 helped ^H5826 the Levites ^H3881 that bare ^H5375 the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD, ^H3068 that they offered ^H2076 seven ^H7651 bullocks ^H6499 and seven ^H7651 rams. ^H352

²⁷ And David ^H1732 was clothed ^H3736 with a robe ^H4598 of fine linen, ^H948 and all the Levites ^H3881 that bare ^H5375 the ark, ^H727 and the singers, ^H7891 and Chenaniah ^H3663 the master ^H8269 of the song ^H4853 with the singers: ^H7891 David ^H1732 also had upon him an ephod ^H646 of linen. ^H906

²⁸ Thus all Israel ^H3478 brought up ^H5927 the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD ^H3068 with shouting, ^H8643 and with sound ^H6963 of the cornet, ^H7782 and with trumpets, ^H2689 and with cymbals, ^H4700 making a noise ^H8085 with psalteries ^H5035 and harps. ^H3658

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¹⁷ So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

¹⁸ and with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.

¹⁹ So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, `were appointed' with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;

²⁰ and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries set to Alamoth;

²¹ and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps set to the Sheminith, to lead.

²² And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

²³ And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

²⁴ And Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

²⁵ So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.

²⁶ And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, that they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams.

²⁷ And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song `with' the singers: and David had upon him an ephod of linen.

²⁸ Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

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¹⁷ And the Levites appoint Heman son of Joel, and of his brethren, Asaph son of Berechiah, and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

¹⁸ and with them their brethren, the seconds `in rank', Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah; and Obed-Edom and Jeiel the gatekeepers;

¹⁹ and the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, with cymbals of brass to sound,

²⁰ and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jeheil, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries besides virgins,

²¹ and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps, on the octave, to oversee.

²² And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, `is' over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he `is' intelligent.

²³ And Berechiah and Elkanah `are' gatekeepers for the ark.

²⁴ And Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests, are blowing with trumpets before the ark of God; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah `are' gatekeepers for the ark.

²⁵ And it is David, and the elders of Israel, and the heads of the thousands, who are going to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah from the house of Obed-Edom with joy;

²⁶ and it cometh to pass, in God's helping the Levites bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, that they sacrifice seven bullocks and seven rams.

²⁷ And David is wrapped in an upper robe of fine linen, and all the Levites who are bearing the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah head of the burden of the singers; and on David `is' an Ephod of linen.

²⁸ And all Israel are bringing up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with the sound of a cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding with psalteries and harps,

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¹⁷ And the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

¹⁸ and with them their brethren of the second [rank], Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers;

¹⁹ and the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, to sound aloud with cymbals of brass;

²⁰ and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with lutes on Alamoth;

²¹ and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-Edom and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to lead [the singing].

²² And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites for the music, gave instruction in music, for he was skilful.

²³ And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

²⁴ And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew with the trumpets before the ark of God; and Obed-Edom and Jehijah were doorkeepers for the ark.

²⁵ And David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy.

²⁶ And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bore the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, that they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams.

²⁷ And David was clothed with a robe of byssus, and all the Levites that bore the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah chief of the music of the singers; and David had upon him a linen ephod.

²⁸ And all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the trumpet, and with clarions, and with cymbals, playing aloud with lutes and harps.

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¹⁷ So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

¹⁸ and with them their brothers of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.

¹⁹ So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, [were appointed] with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;

²⁰ and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries set to Alamoth;

²¹ and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre, to lead.

²² Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

²³ Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

²⁴ Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

²⁵ So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.

²⁶ It happened, when God helped the Levites who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, that they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

²⁷ David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites who bore the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song [with] the singers: and David had on him an ephod of linen.

²⁸ Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

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¹⁷ So Heman, the son of Joel, and, of his brothers, Asaph, the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan, the son of Kushaiah, were put in position by the Levites;

¹⁸ And with them their brothers of the second order, Zechariah, Bani and Jaaziel and Shemiramoth and Jehiel and Unni, Eliab and Benaiah and Maaseiah and Mattithiah and Eliphelehu and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom and Jeiel, the door-keepers.

¹⁹ So those who made melody, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were put in position, with brass instruments, sounding loudly;

²⁰ And Zechariah and Aziel and Shemiramoth and Jehiel, Unni and Eliab and Maaseiah and Benaiah, with corded instruments put to Alamoth.

²¹ And Mattithiah and Eliphelehu and Mikneiah and Obed-edom and Jeiel and Azaziah, with corded instruments on the octave, to give the first note of the song.

²² And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was master of the music: he gave directions about the song, because he was expert.

²³ And Berechiah and Elkanah were door-keepers for the ark.

²⁴ And Shebaniah and Joshaphat and Nethanel and Amasai and Zechariah and Benaiah and Eliezer, the priests, made music on the horns before the ark of God; and Obed-edom and Jehiah were door-keepers for the ark.

²⁵ So David, and the responsible men of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went with joy to get the ark of the agreement of the Lord out of the house of Obed-edom.

²⁶ And when God gave help to the Levites who were lifting up the ark of the agreement of the Lord, they made an offering of seven oxen and seven sheep.

²⁷ And David was clothed with a robe of fair linen, as were all the Levites who took up the ark, and those who made melody, and Chenaniah the master of those who made melody; and David had on a linen ephod;

²⁸ So all Israel took up the ark of the agreement of the Lord, with loud cries and with horns and brass and corded instruments sounding loudly.