1 Chronicles 6:39

Easy-to-Read Version

Heman's relative was Asaph. Asaph served by Heman's right side. Asaph was Berekiah's son. Berekiah was Shimea's son.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Heman’s relative was Asaph, who stood at his right hand:

Hebrew Names Version
His brother Asaf, who stood on his right hand, even Asaf the son of Berekhyah, the son of Shim`a,

King James Version
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

English Standard Version
and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, namely, Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

New Century Version
There was Heman's helper Asaph, whose group stood by Heman's right side. Asaph was Berekiah's son. Berekiah was Shimea's son.

New English Translation
Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

Amplified Bible
Heman's [tribal] brother Asaph stood at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

New American Standard Bible
Heman's brother Asaph stood at his right hand, Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

World English Bible
His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Geneva Bible (1587)
And his brother Asaph stoode on his right hand: and Asaph was the sonne of Berechiah, the sonne of Shimea,

Legacy Standard Bible
Heman's brother Asaph stood at his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Berean Standard Bible
Heman's kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Contemporary English Version
Asaph was Heman's relative and served as his assistant. Asaph's ancestors included Berechiah, Shimea, Michael, Baaseiah, Malchijah, Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah, Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei, Jahath, Gershon, and Levi.

Complete Jewish Bible
These were the settlements of the descendants of Aharon according to the territories assigned them: to the descendants of Aharon, of the clans of the K'hati — for the first lot fell to them —

Darby Translation
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand: Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

George Lamsa Translation
And his brother Asaph, who stood on the right hand of Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

Good News Translation
Asaph was leader of the second choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Asaph, Berechiah, Shimea,

Lexham English Bible
and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right namely, Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

Literal Translation
And his kinsman Asaph who stood on his right hand: Asaph, the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And his brother Assaph stode at his righte hande, and Assaph was the sonne of Barachia, the sonne of Simea,

American Standard Version
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Bible in Basic English
And his brother Asaph, whose place was at his right hand, Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And his brother Asaph stoode on his right hande, and Asaph was the sonne of Barachia, the sonne of Simha,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, for theirs was the [first] lot,

King James Version (1611)
And his brother Asaph (who stood on his right hand) euen Asaph the sonne of Berachiah, the sonne of Shimea,

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand; Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa,

English Revised Version
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And hise britheren; Asaph, that stood at the riythalf of hym, Asaph, the sone of Barachie,

Update Bible Version
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Webster's Bible Translation
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, [even] Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

New King James Version
And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand, was Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

New Living Translation
Heman's first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph's genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,

New Life Bible
Heman's brother Asaph stood at his right hand. Asaph was the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

New Revised Standard
and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right, namely, Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, his brother Asaph who stood on his right hand, Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea, -

Douay-Rheims Bible
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa.

Revised Standard Version
and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, namely, Asaph the son of Berechi'ah, son of Shim'e-a,

Young's Literal Translation
And his brother Asaph, who is standing on his right -- Asaph, son of Berachiah, son of Shimea,

THE MESSAGE
Heman's associate Asaph stood at his right hand. Asaph was the son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea, the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malkijah, the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei, the son of Jahath, the son of Gershon, the son of Levi.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Heman's brother Asaph stood at his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Contextual Overview

³¹ These are the men David chose to take care of the music at the tent of the Lord 's house after God's Holy Box was put there. ³² These men served by singing at the Holy Tent. The Holy Tent is also called the Meeting Tent. These men served until Solomon built the Lord 's Temple in Jerusalem. They served by following the rules given to them for their work. ³³ These are the names of the men and their sons who served with music: The descendants from the Kohath family were Heman the singer who was Joel's son; Joel was Samuel's son; ³⁴ Samuel was Elkanah's son; Elkanah was Jeroham's son; Jeroham was Eliel's son; Eliel was Toah's son; ³⁵ Toah was Zuph's son; Zuph was Elkanah's son; Elkanah was Mahath's son; Mahath was Amasai's son; ³⁶ Amasai was Elkanah's son; Elkanah was Joel's son; Joel was Azariah's son; Azariah was Zephaniah's son; ³⁷ Zephaniah was Tahath's son; Tahath was Assir's son; Assir was Ebiasaph's son; Ebiasaph was Korah's son; ³⁸ Korah was Izhar's son; Izhar was Kohath's son; Kohath was Levi's son; Levi was Israel's son. ³⁹ Heman's relative was Asaph. Asaph served by Heman's right side. Asaph was Berekiah's son. Berekiah was Shimea's son. ⁴⁰ Shimea was Michael's son. Michael was Baaseiah's son. Baaseiah was Malkijah's son.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

his brother: Asaph is probably called his brother, because he was of the same tribe as Heman; or, perhaps, because he was his companion or associate.

Asaph: 1 Chronicles 15:17-19, 1 Chronicles 16:7, 1 Chronicles 25:2, 1 Chronicles 26:1, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 20:14, 2 Chronicles 29:13, 2 Chronicles 29:30, 2 Chronicles 35:15, Ezra 2:41, Ezra 3:10, Nehemiah 7:44, Nehemiah 11:17, Nehemiah 11:22, Nehemiah 12:35, Nehemiah 12:46, Psalms 50:1, Psalms 73:1, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 75:1, Psalms 76:1, Psalms 77:1, Psalms 78:1, Psalms 79:1, Psalms 80:1, *titles Psalms 81:1, Psalms 82:1, Psalms 83:1, *titles

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 16:5 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 16:41 - Heman 1 Chronicles 25:1 - Asaph

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 39-43. And his brother Asaph,.... That is, Heman's brother; so Asaph was, as he was a descendant from the same original ancestor Levi, yet in the line of Gershon; and as being of the same office, a precentor, or chief singer:

who stood on his right hand; he was next to Heman; Heman stood in the middle, which was the most honourable h, and Asaph on his right hand, and Ethan, after mentioned, on his left; even Asaph, whose name is often met with in the book of Psalms; and his genealogy here stands thus, as traced up to Levi, viz. Berechiah, Shimea, Michael, Baaseiah, Malchiah, Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah, Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei, Jahath, Gershon, Levi.

h "Alecto stetit in mediis----", Claudian in Rufin. l. 1. ver. 41. Vid. Barthii Animadv. in ib.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The genealogies of David’s three chief singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan or Jeduthun.

1 Chronicles 6:32

They waited on their office - On the establishment and continuance of the choral service in the temple, see 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 29:27-30; 2 Chronicles 35:15.

1 Chronicles 6:33

Heman - In general Asaph takes precedence of Heman and Jeduthun, but here Heman is placed first, because his family, that of the Kohathites, had the highest priestly rank, being the family which furnished the high priests (see 1 Chronicles 6:2-15).

Shemuel - i. e. “Samuel.” Our translators have here given the Hebrew, while elsewhere they give uniformlv the Greek, form of the name. We learn by this genealogy that Heman was Samuel’s grandson.

1 Chronicles 6:39

His brother Asaph - Not “brother” in the ordinary sense of the term, since Asaph was the son of Berachiah, and a Gershonite, not a Kohathite. “Brother” here may mean “fellow-craftsman” (compare 1 Chronicles 25:7).

1 Chronicles 6:44

Ethan - Or Jeduthun (see the margin). Corruption will scarcely account for the two forms of the name, since Ethan is used persistently up to a certain point 1 Chronicles 15:19, after which we have uniformly “Jeduthun.” The case seems to be rather one in which a new name was taken after a while, which thenceforth superseded the old. Compare Abraham, Sarah, Joshua, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, etc.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 39. Asaph — This person, with Heman, the sons of Kora, Ethan, Jeduthun, c., are celebrated in these books, and in the Psalms, for their skill in singing, and the part they performed in the public worship of God.

It is very likely that their singing was only a kind of recitative or chanting, such as we still find in the synagogues. It does not appear that God had especially appointed these singers, much less any musical instruments, (the silver trumpets excepted,) to be employed in his service. Musical instruments in the house of God are, at least under the Gospel, repugnant to the spirit of Christianity, and tend not a little to corrupt the worship of God. Those who are fond of music in the theatre are fond of it in the house of God when they go thither and some, professing Christianity, set up such a spurious worship in order to draw people to hear the Gospel! This is doing evil that good may come of it; and by this means, light and trifling people are introduced into the Church of Christ, and when in, are generally very troublesome, hard to be pleased, and difficult to be saved.