The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God’s Temple.

在耶路撒冷、利未人的长官，管理神殿事务的是歌唱者亚萨的子孙、巴尼的儿子乌西。巴尼是哈沙比雅的儿子；哈沙比雅是玛他尼的儿子；玛他尼是米迦的儿子。

在耶路撒冷，利未人的长官，管理上帝殿事务的是歌唱者亚萨的子孙乌西；乌西是巴尼的儿子，巴尼是哈沙比雅的儿子，哈沙比雅是玛他尼的儿子，玛他尼是米迦的儿子。

在耶路撒冷，利未人的长官，管理神殿事务的是歌唱者亚萨的子孙乌西；乌西是巴尼的儿子，巴尼是哈沙比雅的儿子，哈沙比雅是玛他尼的儿子，玛他尼是米迦的儿子。

在耶路撒冷的利未人的监督是巴尼的儿子乌西，巴尼是哈沙比雅的儿子，哈沙比雅是玛他尼的儿子，玛他尼是米迦的儿子，乌西是亚萨的子孙，亚萨的子孙是负责圣殿事务的歌乐手。

在耶路撒冷管理利未人的，是巴尼的儿子乌西，巴尼是哈沙比雅的儿子，哈沙比雅是玛他尼的儿子，玛他尼是米迦的儿子，他是亚萨的子孙，就是那些管理神殿事务的歌唱者。

在耶路撒冷、利未人的長官，管理神殿事務的是歌唱者亞薩的子孫、巴尼的兒子烏西。巴尼是哈沙比雅的兒子；哈沙比雅是瑪他尼的兒子；瑪他尼是米迦的兒子。

在耶路撒冷，利未人的長官，管理上帝殿事務的是歌唱者亞薩的子孫烏西；烏西是巴尼的兒子，巴尼是哈沙比雅的兒子，哈沙比雅是瑪他尼的兒子，瑪他尼是米迦的兒子。

在耶路撒冷，利未人的長官，管理神殿事務的是歌唱者亞薩的子孫烏西；烏西是巴尼的兒子，巴尼是哈沙比雅的兒子，哈沙比雅是瑪他尼的兒子，瑪他尼是米迦的兒子。

在耶路撒冷的利未人的監督是巴尼的兒子烏西，巴尼是哈沙比雅的兒子，哈沙比雅是瑪他尼的兒子，瑪他尼是米迦的兒子，烏西是亞薩的子孫，亞薩的子孫是負責聖殿事務的歌樂手。

在耶路撒冷管理利未人的，是巴尼的兒子烏西，巴尼是哈沙比雅的兒子，哈沙比雅是瑪他尼的兒子，瑪他尼是米迦的兒子，他是亞薩的子孫，就是那些管理神殿事務的歌唱者。

在耶路撒冷管理利未人的、是歌唱者亞薩的子孫巴尼的兒子烏西、在上帝之殿的工作前頭負責：巴尼是哈沙比雅的兒子，哈沙比雅是瑪他尼的兒子，瑪他尼是米迦的兒子。

謳歌者、亞薩之裔、米迦玄孫、瑪他尼曾孫、哈沙比雅孫、巴尼子烏西、為在耶路撒冷利未人之督、司上帝室之事、

米加玄孫、馬大尼曾孫、哈沙庇孫、巴尼子烏西、在耶路撒冷為利未族長、謳歌者亞薩之裔統理殿中之事。

米迦元孫、瑪他尼曾孫、哈沙比孫、巴尼子烏西、為居耶路撒冷利未人之長、謳歌者亞薩之裔、統理天主殿之事、

The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God.

Uzzi was the chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem. He was the son of Bani. Bani was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Mattaniah. Mattaniah was the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of the members of Asaph’s family line. They were musicians in charge of the worship services at the house of God.

The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the work of the house of God.

The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God’s house.

Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the service of the house of God.

Also the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha, of the sons of Asaph, the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.

The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God’s house.

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem[ was] Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers[ were] over the business of the house of God.

The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants who were the singers responsible for the service of the temple of God.

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of God’s house.

and the singers— Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. They played and sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah the choir director.

and 128 of his outstanding associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second in command over the city.

“ So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock— his church, purchased with his own blood— over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders.

The Levites— Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah— then instructed the people in the Law while everyone remained in their places.

Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.

Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah.The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.Prior to this time, they were responsible for the King’s Gate on the east side. These men served as gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.Shallum was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph, from the clan of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors had guarded the Tabernacle in the camp of the Lord.Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the Lord had been with him.And later Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tabernacle.In all, there were 212 gatekeepers in those days, and they were listed according to the genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed their ancestors because they were reliable men.These gatekeepers and their descendants, by their divisions, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the Lord when that house was a tent.The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides— east, west, north, and south.Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven day periods.The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss.Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices.But it was the priests who blended the spices.Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings.And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day.

They also sent Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, and twenty of his sons and brothers,

These were the family leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, and other associates, who stood opposite them during the ceremonies of praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as commanded by David, the man of God.This included Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, and Obadiah. Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were the gatekeepers in charge of the storerooms at the gates.

Then came some priests who played trumpets, including Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, a descendant of Asaph.

I assigned supervisors for the storerooms: Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah, one of the Levites. And I appointed Hanan son of Zaccur and grandson of Mattaniah as their assistant. These men had an excellent reputation, and it was their job to make honest distributions to their fellow Levites.

Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

The Levites— Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Kenani— stood on the stairway of the Levites and cried out to the Lord their God with loud voices.Then the leaders of the Levites— Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah— called out to the people:“ Stand up and praise the Lord your God, for he lives from everlasting to everlasting!” Then they prayed:“ May your glorious name be praised! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise!

and Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the supervisor of the Temple of God.

Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,

David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work:From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. They worked under the direction of their father, Asaph, who proclaimed God’s messages by the king’s orders.From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun, who proclaimed God’s messages to the accompaniment of the lyre, offering thanks and praise to the Lord.From the sons of Heman, there were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s seer, for God had honored him with fourteen sons and three daughters.All these men were under the direction of their fathers as they made music at the house of the Lord. Their responsibilities included the playing of cymbals, harps, and lyres at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to the king.

Next to him, repairs were made by a group of Levites working under the supervision of Rehum son of Bani. Then came Hashabiah, the leader of half the district of Keilah, who supervised the building of the wall on behalf of his own district.

The custom of having choir directors to lead the choirs in hymns of praise and thanksgiving to God began long ago in the days of David and Asaph.