³³The singers,^o the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night.^p

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o 1Ch 6:31–47; 25:1
p Ps 134:1

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Those who were musicians, 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now these were the singers; the heads of the families of the Levites were in the chambers free from other service, for day and night they were over them on the service.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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