17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 15:17

King James Version

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;

English Standard Version

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;

The Message

17 The Levites assigned Heman son of Joel, and from his family, Asaph son of Berekiah, then Ethan son of Kushaiah from the family of Merari,

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel along with his fellow Levites: Asaph son of Berekiah, and Ethan son of Kushaiah from the clan of Merari.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:17

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24

(Read 1 Chronicles 15:1-24)

Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order

19 The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 15:19

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

19 The singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were to sound bronze cymbals;

The Message

19 The members of the choir and marching band were: Heman, Asaph, and Ethan with bronze cymbals;

New King James Version

19 the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were to sound the cymbals of bronze;

New Living Translation

19 The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to sound the bronze cymbals.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:19

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24

(Read 1 Chronicles 15:1-24)

Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order