Four sons of Asaph, six of Idithun, and fourteen of Heman, chief musicians, 7. with their brethren in all two hundred and fourscore, 8. are distributed by lots, in four and twenty companies, to serve in the temple.Foure sonnes of Asaph, six of Idithun, and fourtene of Heman, chiefe musicians, 7. with their brethren in al two hundred and fourescore, 8. are distributed by lottes, in foure and twentie companies, to serue in the temple.✦
Therefore David, and the officers of the exercitus: one who entertains guests; an army separated for the ministry the sons of Asaph, and Heman, and Idithun: which should prophesy on harps, and psalteries, and cymbals according to their number serving the office dedicated to them.THERFORE Dauid, and the officers of the hoste seperated for the ministerie the sonnes of Asaph, and Heman, and Idithun: which should prophecie on harpes, & psalteries, & cymbals according to their number seruing the office dedicated to them.✦Igitur David et magistratus exercitus segregaverunt in ministerium filios Asaph, et Heman, et Idithun, qui prophetarent in citharis, et psalteriis, et cymbalis secundum numerum suum, dedicato sibi officio servientes.
2Of the sons of Asaph: Zacchur, and Joseph, and Nathania, and Asarela, the sons of Asaph: under the hand of Asaph prophesying near the king.Of the sonnes of Asaph : Zacchur, and Ioseph, and Nathania, & Asarela, the sonnes of Asaph : vnder the hand of Asaph prophecying neere the king.De filiis Asaph : Zachur, et Joseph, et Nathania, et Asarela, filii Asaph : sub manu Asaph prophetantis juxta regem.
3Moreover Idithun: the sons of Idithun, Godolias, Sori, Jeseias, and Hasabias, and Mathathias, six, under the hand of their father Idithun, who prophesied on harp over them that confitentes: admitted a fault; acknowledged openly with praise and thanksgiving, gave praise and praised our Lord.Moreouer Idithun : the sonnes of Idithun, Godolias, Sori, Ieseias, and Hasabias, and Mathathias, six, vnder the hand of their father Idithun, who prophecied on harpe ouer them that confessed and praysed our Lord.✦Porro Idithun : filii Idithun, Godolias, Sori, Jeseias, et Hasabias, et Mathathias, sex, sub manu patris sui Idithun, qui in cithara prophetabat super confitentes et laudantes Dominum.
4Of Heman also: the sons of Heman Bocciau, Mathaniau, Oziel, Subuel, and Jerimoth, Hananias, Hanani, Eliatha, Geddelthi, and Romemthiezer, and Jesbacassa, Mellothi, Othir, Mahazioth:Of Heman also : the sonnes of Heman Bocciau, Mathaniau, Oziel, Subuel, and Ierimoth, Hananias, Hanani, Eliatha, Geddelthi, and Romemthiezer, and Iesbacassa, Mellothi, Othir, Mahazioth :Heman quoque : filii Heman, Bocciau, Mathaniau, Oziel, Subuel, et Jerimoth, Hananias, Hanani, Eliatha, Geddelthi, et Romemthiezer, et Jesbacassa, Mellothi, Othir, Mahazioth :
5all these the sons of Heman the Seer of the king in the words of God, that he might exalt the horn: and God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.al these the sonnes of Heman the Seer of the king in the wordes of God, that he might exalt the horne: & God gaue to Heman fourtene sonnes and three daughters.✦omnes isti filii Heman videntis regis in sermonibus Dei, ut exaltaret cornu : deditque Deus Heman filios quatuordecim, et filias tres.
6All under their fathers were distributed to sing in the temple of our Lord, on cymbals, and psalteries and harps, for the ministries of the house of our Lord near the king: to videlicet: namely, Asaph, and Idithun, and Heman.Al vnder their fathers were distributed to sing in the temple of our Lord, on cymbals, and psalteries and harpes, for the ministeries of the house of our Lord neere the king: to witte, Asaph, and Idithun, and Heman.Universi sub manu patris sui ad cantandum in templo Domini distributi erant, in cymbalis, et psalteriis, et citharis, in ministeria domus Domini juxta regem : Asaph videlicet, et Idithun, et Heman.
7And the number of them with their brethren, that taught the song of our Lord, all the teachers two hundred eighty eight.And the number of them with their brethren, that taught the songue of our Lord, al the teachers two hundred eightie eight.✦Fuit autem numerus eorum cum fratribus suis, qui erudiebant canticum Domini, cuncti doctores, ducenti octoginta octo.
8And they did cast lots by their courses, equally as well the elder as the younger, the learned and the unlearned together.And they did cast lottes by their courses, equally as wel the elder as the yonger, the learned and the vnlearned together.✦Miseruntque sortes per vices suas, ex æquo tam major quam minor, doctus pariter et indoctus.
9And the first lot came forth to Joseph, which was of Asaph. The second to Godolias, to him and his sons, and his brethren twelve.And the first lotte came forth to Ioseph, which was of Asaph. The second to Godolias, to him and his sonnes, and his brethren twelue.Egressaque est sors prima Joseph, qui erat de Asaph. Secunda Godoliæ, ipsi et filiis ejus, et fratribus ejus duodecim.
10The third to Zachur, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The third to Zachur, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Tertia Zachur, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
11The fourth to Isari, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The fourth to Isari, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Quarta Isari, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
12The fifth to Nathanias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The fifth to Nathanias, to his sonnes & his brethren twelue.Quinta Nathaniæ, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
13The sixth to Bocciau, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The sixth to Bocciau, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Sexta Bocciau, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
14The seventh to Isreela, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The seueth to Isreela, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Septima Isreela, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
15The eighth to Jesaia, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The eight to Iesaia, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Octava Jesaiæ, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
16The ninth to Mathanias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The ninth to Mathanias, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Nona Mathaniæ, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
17The tenth to Semeias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The tenth to Semeias, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Decima Semeiæ, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
18The eleventh to Azareel, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The eleuenth to Azareel, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Undecima Azareel, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
19The twelfth to Hasabia, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The twelfth to Hasabia, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Duodecima Hasabiæ, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
20The thirteenth to Subael, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The thirtenth to Subael, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Tertiadecima Subaël, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
21The fourteenth to Mathathias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The fourtenth to Mathathias, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Quartadecima Mathathiæ, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
22The fifteenth to Jerimoth, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The fiftenth to Ierimoth, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Quintadecima Jerimoth, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
23The sixteenth to Hananias, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The sixtenth to Hananias, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Sextadecima Hananiæ, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
24The seventeenth to Jesbacassa, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The seuententh to Iesbacassa, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Septimadecima Jesbacassæ, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
25The eighteenth to Hanani, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The eightenth to Hanani, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Octavadecima Hanani, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
26The nineteenth to Mellothi, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The ninetenth to Mellothi, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Nonadecima Mellothi, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
27The twentieth to Eliatha, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The twenteth to Eliatha, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Vigesima Eliatha, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
28The one and twentieth to Othir, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The one and twenteth to Othir, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Vigesima prima Othir, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
29The two and twentieth to Geddelthi, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The two and twenteth to Geddelthi, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Vigesima secunda Geddelthi, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
30The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The three and twenteth to Mahazioth, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Vigesima tertia Mahazioth, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
31The four and twentieth to Romemthiezer, to his sons and his brethren twelve.The foure and twenteth to Romemthiezer, to his sonnes and his brethren twelue.Vigesima quarta Romemthiezer, filiis et fratribus ejus duodecim.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.