1 Chronicles 9:31-33
New English Translation
31 Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son[a] of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings. 32 Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath.
33 The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary[b] and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks.
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- 1 Chronicles 9:31 tn The word “son” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied.
- 1 Chronicles 9:33 tn Heb “were in rooms.” The words “at the sanctuary” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
1 Chronicles 9:31-33
New International Version
31 A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread. 32 Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.(A)
33 Those who were musicians,(B) heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.(C)
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