1 Chronicles 25:8
“¶ And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholler.”
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1 Chronicles 25:8 Context
6All these were vnder the hands of their father, for song in the house of the Lord with cymbals, psalteries and harpes, for the seruice of the house of God, according to the kings order, to Asaph, Ieduthun, and Heman. 7So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, euen all that were cunning, was two hundred, foure score and eight. 8¶ And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholler. 9Now the first lot came foorth for Asaph to Ioseph, the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sonnes were twelue: 10The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelue:
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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 25:8
And they cast lots, ward against [ward], as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
- King James Version
They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher {as well} as the pupil.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
- Basic English Bible
And they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.
- Darby Bible
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
- Webster's Bible
They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
- World English Bible
And they cause to fall lots -- charge over-against [charge], as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 25:8
25:8 Ward - A course of Levites answerable to one of the priests,upon whom the Levites were to wait in their holy ministrations,chap.#23:28|.The scholar - Without any respect to their different ages or abilities.