1 Chronicles 6:39

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“Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand:”

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BSBPD

“Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And his brother Asaph, who is standing on his right--Asaph, son of Berachiah, son of Shimea,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 6:39 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 21:4The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
  2. Joshua 21:9From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name
  3. 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
  4. 1 Chronicles 16:7On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
  5. 1 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
  6. 1 Chronicles 26:1These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
  7. 2 Chronicles 5:12all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
  8. 2 Chronicles 20:14Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.
  9. 2 Chronicles 29:13Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;
  10. 2 Chronicles 29:30Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed their heads and worshiped.
  11. 2 Chronicles 35:15The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their position, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.
  12. Ezra 2:41The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128.
  13. Ezra 3:10When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed.
  14. Nehemiah 7:44The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.
  15. Nehemiah 11:17Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
  16. Nehemiah 11:22Now 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 in charge of the service of the house of God.
  17. Nehemiah 12:35and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
  18. Nehemiah 12:46For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
  19. Psalms 50:1The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
  20. Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
  21. Psalms 74:1Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?
  22. Psalms 75:1We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
  23. Psalms 76:1God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
  24. Psalms 77:1I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

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