Jeduthun — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Member of the Levitical family of Merar who, along with Asaph and Heman, presided over the music in the sanctuary in David’s reign (1 Chr 25:1; 2 Chr 5:12; called “Ethan” in 1 Chr 6:44; 15:17). Jeduthun is mentioned in the titles of Psalms 39, 62, and 77. Some of his sons were set apart to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals (1 Chr 25:1-3), apparently following the example of their father, who was called “the king’s seer” (2 Chr 35:15). In 1 Chronicles 16:38 and 42, he is listed as Obed-edom’s father.

Show passage in OET: CH1 25:1

OET-RV CH1 25:1

25 Then David and the army chiefs allocated the musical service to the sons of Asaf, Heyman, and Yedutun—the ones prophesying with harps, with lyres, and with cymbals. This is a list of the men they chose for that work:

OET-LV CH1 25:1

25 And_he/it _separated Dāvid and_the _commanders _of the _army for_service (to)_the_sons _of ʼĀşāf and_Hēymān and_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) the with_harps with_lyres and_with_cymbals and_he/it _was number _of_their men _of work for_service _of_their.

Show passage in OET: CH2 5:12

OET-RV CH2 5:12

12 All the Levites who were singers (Asaf, Heyman, Yedutun, and their sons and their brothers) stood on the east side of the altar. They were dressed in fine linen, and had cymbals, and harps and lyres, along with 120 priests playing trumpets.

OET-LV CH2 5:12

12 And_the_Lēviyyiy the_singers to/for_all_them (to)_ʼĀşāf (to)_Hēymān (to)_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) and_(to)_sons _of_their and_(to)_relatives _of_their fully _clothed fine _linen with_cymbals and_with_lyres and_harps were_standing east of_altar and_were_with_them priests of_one _hundred and_twenty who _were_blowing _a _trumpet on_trumpets.

Show passage in OET: CH1 6:44

OET-RV CH1 6:44

44 Heyman’s cousin Merari’s group stood to the left. Eytan was Kishi’s son. Kishi was Avdi’s son. Avdi was Maluk’s son.

OET-LV CH1 6:29

29  And_the _sons of _Mərārī relatives _of_their were_at the _left_hand ʼĒytān the _son _of Kishi the _son _of ˊAⱱdiy the _son _of Mallūk.

Show passage in OET: CH1 15:17

OET-RV CH1 15:17

17 The Levites assigned Yoel’s son Heyman and his relative Asaf (son of Berekyah) and Eytan (Kushayah’s son, a descendant of Merari),

OET-LV CH1 15:17

17 And_ the_Lēviyyiy _they _appointed DOM Hēymān the _son _of Yō^ʼēl/(Joel) and_from relatives _of_his ʼĀşāf the _son _of Berek^yāh and_from the _descendants _of Mərārī relatives _of_their ʼĒytān the _son _of Qūshā^yāhū.

Show passage in OET: PSA 62:1–12

OET-RV PSA 62:1

62 I wait in silence for God alone.
⇔ He’s the only one who can rescue me.

OET-RV PSA 62:2

2 He alone is my rock and the one who rescues me.
⇔ He’s my fortified tower—no enemy will get me out of there.

OET-RV PSA 62:3

3 How long, all of you, will you attack a man?
⇔ All of you will be murdered INVESTIGATE
⇔ like a leaning wall or a wobbling fence.

OET-RV PSA 62:4

4 They plan to bring him down from his high position.
⇔ They love to tell lies—
⇔ they bless him with their mouths, but in their minds they curse him. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 62:5

5 I wait in silence for God alone
⇔ because I’ve placed my hope in him.

OET-RV PSA 62:6

6 He alone is my rock and the one who rescues me.
⇔ He’s my fortified tower—no enemy will get me out of there.

OET-RV PSA 62:7

7 It’s God who saves and honours me.
⇔ ≈ I find my safe place in God and he’s the source of my strength.

OET-RV PSA 62:8

8 Trust him at all times, you people.
⇔ Tell him all your troubles.
⇔ God is a place where we can be protected. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 62:9

9 Humans are nothing but a puff of wind.
⇔ ≈ They don’t weigh much on the scales.
⇔ → Even when weighed together, they’re lighter than air.

OET-RV PSA 62:10

10 Don’t rely on extortion or robbery.
⇔ ≈ Don’t hope uselessly in your wealth,
⇔ → because it’ll bear no fruit—don’t fix your heart on them.

OET-RV PSA 62:11

11 God has spoken once.
⇔ ≈ Twice I’ve heard this:
⇔ → all power comes from God.

OET-RV PSA 62:12

12 Also, loyal commitment comes from you, my master,
⇔ because you pay back every person for what they’ve done.

OET-LV PSA 62:2

2  Only to god is_silence being _of_my from_him/it salvation _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 62:3

3  Only he rock _of_is_my and_salvation _of_my refuge _of_my not I _will _be _shaken much.

OET-LV PSA 62:4

4  Until when will _you(pl)_attack on a _person of _you _of_all you(pl)_will _be _murdered like_a _wall bent _down a _wall (the)_pushed_down.

OET-LV PSA 62:5

5  Surely from_loftiness _of_his they _have _planned to_thrust_him_down they _are _pleased _with falsehood with_mouth _of_his they _bless and_in_their _inner _of_being they _curse Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 62:6

6  Only to_god be _silent my _self _of_my if/because from_him/it hope _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 62:7

7  Only he rock _of_is_my and_salvation _of_my refuge _of_my not I _will _be _shaken.

OET-LV PSA 62:8

8  Is_on god salvation _of_my and_honour _of_my the _rock _of my _strength _of_my refuge _of_my is_in_god.

OET-LV PSA 62:9

9  Trust in_him/it at_every _of time Oh _people pour _out before_him heart _of_your(pl) god is_a _refuge to/for_ourselves Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 62:10

10  Only are_a _breath the_children _of humankind are_falsehood the_children _of everyone in_the_balances to_go _up they are_more_than _a _breath together.

OET-LV PSA 62:11

11  Do _not trust in_extortion and_in_robbery do _not put _vain _hope wealth if/because it _will _bear _fruit do _not set heart.

OET-LV PSA 62:12

12  one_time god he _has _spoken two_times this I _have _heard if/because _that strength belongs_to_god.

OET-LV PSA 62:13

13  And_belongs_to_you my_master covenant _loyalty if/because you you _repay to_a _person according_to _of_his _work.

Show passage in OET: CH1 25:1–3

OET-RV CH1 25:1

OET-RV CH1 25:2

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From Asaf’s sons: Zakur, Yosef (Joseph), Netanyah, and Asarelah. They were supervised by Asaf, who prophesied under the king’s direction.

OET-RV CH1 25:3

• 3 Six from Yedutun’s family: Gedalyah, Tseri, Yeshayah (Isaiah), Hashavyah, and Matityah. They were supervised by Yedutun, who prophesied with a harp, and thanked and praised Yahweh.

OET-LV CH1 25:1

OET-LV CH1 25:2

2 Of_the _sons _of ʼĀşāf Zakkūr and_Yōşēf/(Joseph) and_Nətan^yāh and_ʼAsar^ʼēlāh the _sons _of ʼĀşāf were_on the _hand _of ʼĀşāf who_prophesied on the _hands _of the _king.

OET-LV CH1 25:3

3 For_Yədūtūn the _sons _of Yədūtūn were_Gədal^yāh and_Tsərī/(Zeri) and_Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Jeshaiah) Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh and_Mattit^yāh six on the _hands _of their _father _of_their Yədūtūn with_harp who_prophesied on to _give _thanks and_to _praise to/for_YHWH.

Show passage in OET: CH2 35:15

OET-RV CH2 35:15

15 The singers (Asaf’s descendants) were at their posts, as they’d been commanded by King David, Asaf, Heyman, and the king’s prophet Yedutun. The men guarding the gates didn’t have to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites prepared food for them.

OET-LV CH2 35:15

15 And_the_singers the _descendants _of ʼĀşāf were_at position _of_their according_to _the _command _of Dāvid and_ʼĀşāf and_Hēymān and_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) the _seer _of the_king and_the_gatekeepers were_to_a _gate and_a _gate there_was_not to/for_them to_turn _aside from_under service _of_their if/because relatives _of_their the_Lēviyyiy they _prepared to/for_them.

Show passage in OET: CH1 16:38

OET-RV CH1 16:38

38 along with Oved-Edom and sixty-eight relatives. Oved-Edom (Yedutun’s son) and Hosah were gatekeepers.

OET-LV CH1 16:38

38 And_ˊŌⱱēd- ʼₑdōm and_relatives _of_their sixty and_eight and_ˊŌⱱēd- ʼₑdōm the _son _of Yədūtūn/(Jedithun) and_Ḩoşāh to_gatekeepers.

Show passage in OET: CH1 16:42

OET-RV CH1 16:42

42 Heyman and Yedutun had brought trumpets and cymbals to accompany the songs for God, and Yedutun’s sons at the gate joined in also.

OET-LV CH1 16:42

42 And_were_with_them Hēymān and_Yədūtūn trumpets and_cymbals for_those _who_sound _aloud and _(the)_instruments _of (the)_song _of the_ʼElohīm and_the _sons of _Yədūtūn were_to_gate.

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