1 Chronicles 25 · Verse 8

1 Chronicles 25:8

And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
1 Chronicles 25:8, King James Version

1 Chronicles 25:8 in other translations

BSBThey cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.
WEBThey cast lots for their offices, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the student.
ASVAnd they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
YLTAnd they cause to fall lots--charge over-against charge, as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.
DARBYAnd they cast lots with one another over the charges, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the scholar.
BBEAnd selection was made of them for their special work, all having equal chances, small as well as great, the teacher as the learner.
WebsterAnd they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

What does 1 Chronicles 25:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. they cast lots, ward against ward--"Ward" is an old English word for "division" or "company." The lot was cast to determine the precedence of the classes or divisions over which the musical leaders presided; and, in order to secure an impartial arrangement of their order, the master and his assistants, the teacher and his scholars, in each class or company took part in this solemn casting of lots. In the first catalogue given in this chapter the courses are classed according to their employment as musicians. In the second, they are arranged in the order of their service.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

1 Chronicles 25:8 in the original Hebrew

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וַיַּפִּ֜ילוּvai.ya.Pi.luand they castH5307
גּוֹרָל֣וֹתgo.ra.LotlotsH1486
מִשְׁמֶ֗רֶתmish.Me.retdutyH4931
לְעֻמַּת֙le.'u.Mat<to> correspondinglyH5980
כַּקָּטֹ֣ןka.ka.Tonas the smallH6996
כַּגָּד֔וֹלka.ga.Dolas the greatH1419
מֵבִ֖יןme.VinteacherH995
עִם\־'im-withH5973
תַּלְמִֽיד\׃\ \פtal.MidpupilH8527

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 25:8

  • 1 Chronicles 26:13

    And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

  • Proverbs 16:33

    The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

  • Acts 1:26

    And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

  • 1 Chronicles 26:16

    To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:22

    And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

  • 2 Chronicles 23:13

    And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

  • Leviticus 16:8

    And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

  • 1 Chronicles 24:5

    Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

  • Nehemiah 12:24

    And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

  • 1 Chronicles 24:31

    These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

  • 1 Samuel 14:41-42

    Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
cast lots.
24:5; Le 16:8; 1Sa 14:41,42; Pr 16:33; Ac 1:26
ward against ward.
24:31; 26:13,16; Ne 12:24
the teacher.Even among the twenty-four leaders, some were more expert than others; some were teachers, and others were scholars; but every one was taken by the solemn casting of lots, without any regard to these distinctions. Thus all things were disposed for the preserving of order, and avoiding all disputes about precedence: there being no respect had, in this divine distribution, to birth, but the younger in course preceded the elder.
15:22; 2Ch 23:13

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 25:7

    So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:8

    And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:9

    Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:

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1 Chronicles 25:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y echaron suertes para los turnos del servicio, entrando el pequeño con el grande, lo mismo el maestro que el discípulo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils jetèrent les sorts pour leurs charges, le petit comme le grand, l’homme expert avec le disciple.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie warfen Lose über ihr Amt, der Kleine wie der Große, der Kundige mit dem Lehrling.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Miseruntque sortes per vices suas, ex æquo tam major quam minor, doctus pariter et indoctus.