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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

World English Bible (WEB)

These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.

King James Version (KJV)

And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And these are the singers, heads of fathers` [houses] of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And these were those who had the ordering of the music and songs, heads of families of the Levites, who were living in the rooms, and were free from other work, for their work went on day and night.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y de estos había cantores, principales de familias de los Levitas, los cuales estaban en sus cámaras exentos; porque de día y de noche estaban en aquella obra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los cantores eran todos levitas prominentes. Vivían en Jerusalén y estaban en el desempeño de su labor a toda hora. Estaban exentos de otras responsabilidades, y la selección de ellos se practicaba tomando en consideración sus genealogías.

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