1 Chronicles 16:6,42 - Compare All Versions
1 Chronicles 16:6 NIV (New International Version)
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles 16:42 NIV (New International Version)
Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
1 Chronicles 16:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles 16:42 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.
1 Chronicles 16:6 NLT (New Living Translation)
The priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, played the trumpets regularly before the Ark of God’s Covenant.
1 Chronicles 16:42 NLT (New Living Translation)
They used their trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments to accompany their songs of praise to God. And the sons of Jeduthun were appointed as gatekeepers.
1 Chronicles 16:6 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles 16:42 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to play and musical instruments of God. Jeduthun’s sons were at the city gate.
1 Chronicles 16:6 KJV (King James Version)
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles 16:42 KJV (King James Version)
and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
1 Chronicles 16:6 NKJV (New King James Version)
Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests regularly blew the trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God.
I Chronicles 16:42 NKJV (New King James Version)
and with them Heman and Jeduthun, to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals and the musical instruments of God. Now the sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers.
1 Chronicles 16:4-6 MSG (The Message)
Then David assigned some of the Levites to the Chest of GOD to lead worship—to intercede, give thanks, and praise the GOD of Israel. Asaph was in charge; under him were Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who played the musical instruments. Asaph was on percussion. The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets before the Chest of the Covenant of God at set times through the day.
1 Chronicles 16:37-42 MSG (The Message)
David left Asaph and his coworkers with the Chest of the Covenant of GOD and in charge of the work of worship; they were responsible for the needs of worship around the clock. He also assigned Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight relatives to help them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were in charge of the security guards. The priest Zadok and his family of priests were assigned to the Tent of GOD at the sacred mound at Gibeon to make sure that the services of morning and evening worship were conducted daily, complete with Whole-Burnt-Offerings offered on the Altar of Burnt Offering, as ordered in the Law of GOD, which was the norm for Israel. With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and others specifically named, with the job description: “Give thanks to GOD, for his love never quits!” Heman and Jeduthun were also well equipped with trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments for accompanying sacred songs. The sons of Jeduthun formed the security guard.
1 Chronicles 16:6 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles 16:42 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who were to play them, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate.
1 Chronicles 16:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles 16:42 AMP (Amplified Bible)
With them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who were to sound aloud, and instruments for [accompanying] the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were to be at the gate.
1 Chronicles 16:6 NET (New English Translation)
and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God’s covenant.
1 Chronicles 16:42 NET (New English Translation)
Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance.