16:5a Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second,

Asaph was the head, and Zechariah was next to him in rank.
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⌊David chose⌋ Asaph to lead ⌊the other Levites, and he chose⌋ Zechariah to assist him.

16:5b then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel.

⌊They were followed by⌋ Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel.
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⌊The other Levites who assisted them were⌋ Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel.

16:5c They were to play the harps and lyres,

They played the ⌊stringed music instruments called⌋ lyres and harps.
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⌊They chose these other Levites⌋ to play the ⌊stringed music instruments called⌋ harps and lyres.

16:5d while Asaph sounded the cymbals

Asaph sounded the ⌊metal discs called⌋ cymbals.
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⌊They also chose⌋ Asaph to strike the bronze discs, ⌊causing a crashing⌋ sound.

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