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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Contemporary English Version
1 Chronicles 15:3
Next, David invited everyone to come to Jerusalem and watch the sacred chest being carried to the place he had set up for it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
Hebrew Names Version
David assembled all Yisra'el at Yerushalayim, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
David assembled all Yisra'el at Yerushalayim, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
King James Version
And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
English Standard Version
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had prepared for it.
New Century Version
David called all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had made for it.
David called all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had made for it.
New English Translation
David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord up to the place he had prepared for it.
David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord up to the place he had prepared for it.
Amplified Bible
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place which he had prepared for it.
New American Standard Bible
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place which he had prepared for it.
World English Bible
David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place, which he had prepared for it.
David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place, which he had prepared for it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid gathered all Israel together to Ierusalem to bring vp the Arke of the Lorde vnto his place, which he had ordeined for it.
And Dauid gathered all Israel together to Ierusalem to bring vp the Arke of the Lorde vnto his place, which he had ordeined for it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place which he had prepared for it.
Then David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place which he had prepared for it.
Berean Standard Bible
And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
Complete Jewish Bible
David assembled all Isra'el in Yerushalayim to bring the ark of Adonai up to its place, which he had prepared for it.
David assembled all Isra'el in Yerushalayim to bring the ark of Adonai up to its place, which he had prepared for it.
Darby Translation
And David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah to its place that he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah to its place that he had prepared for it.
Easy-to-Read Version
David told all the Israelites to meet together at Jerusalem to see the Lord 's Holy Box carried to the place he had made for it.
David told all the Israelites to meet together at Jerusalem to see the Lord 's Holy Box carried to the place he had made for it.
George Lamsa Translation
And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place which he had built for it.
And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place which he had built for it.
Good News Translation
So David summoned all the people of Israel to Jerusalem in order to bring the Covenant Box to the place he had prepared for it.
So David summoned all the people of Israel to Jerusalem in order to bring the Covenant Box to the place he had prepared for it.
Lexham English Bible
And David gathered all Israel to Jerusalem to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place that he had established for it.
And David gathered all Israel to Jerusalem to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place that he had established for it.
Literal Translation
And David gathered all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah to its place that he had prepared for it.
And David gathered all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah to its place that he had prepared for it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore gathered Dauid all Israel together vnto Ierusalem, to brynge vp the Arke of the LORDE vnto the place which he had prepared for it.
Therfore gathered Dauid all Israel together vnto Ierusalem, to brynge vp the Arke of the LORDE vnto the place which he had prepared for it.
American Standard Version
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
Bible in Basic English
And David made all Israel come together at Jerusalem, to take the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had got ready for it.
And David made all Israel come together at Jerusalem, to take the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had got ready for it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid gathered all Israel together to Hierusalem, to fetch the arke of the Lorde vnto his place which he had ordayned for it.
And Dauid gathered all Israel together to Hierusalem, to fetch the arke of the Lorde vnto his place which he had ordayned for it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid gathered all Israel together to Ierusalem, to bring vp the Arke of the Lord vnto his place, which hee had prepared for it.
And Dauid gathered all Israel together to Ierusalem, to bring vp the Arke of the Lord vnto his place, which hee had prepared for it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place which he had prepared for it.
English Revised Version
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he gaderide togidere al Israel in to Jerusalem, that the arke of God schulde be brouyt in to `his place, which he hadde maad redy to it;
And he gaderide togidere al Israel in to Jerusalem, that the arke of God schulde be brouyt in to `his place, which he hadde maad redy to it;
Update Bible Version
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place, which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh to its place, which he had prepared for it.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
New King James Version
And David gathered all Israel together at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
And David gathered all Israel together at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
New Living Translation
Then David summoned all Israel to Jerusalem to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
Then David summoned all Israel to Jerusalem to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
New Life Bible
David gathered all Israel together at Jerusalem, to bring up the special box of the Lord to the place he had made for it.
David gathered all Israel together at Jerusalem, to bring up the special box of the Lord to the place he had made for it.
New Revised Standard
David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had prepared for it.
David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had prepared for it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So David convoked all Israel, unto Jerusalem, - to bring up the ark of Yahweh, unto the place thereof, which he had prepared for it.
So David convoked all Israel, unto Jerusalem, - to bring up the ark of Yahweh, unto the place thereof, which he had prepared for it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he gathered all Israel together into Jerusalem, that the ark of God might be brought into its place, which he had prepared for it.
And he gathered all Israel together into Jerusalem, that the ark of God might be brought into its place, which he had prepared for it.
Revised Standard Version
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
Young's Literal Translation
And David assembleth all Israel unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place that he had prepared for it.
And David assembleth all Israel unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place that he had prepared for it.
THE MESSAGE
David then called everyone in Israel to assemble in Jerusalem to bring up the Chest of God to its specially prepared place. David also called in the family of Aaron and the Levites. From the family of Kohath, Uriel the head with 120 relatives; from the family of Merari, Asaiah the head with 220 relatives; from the family of Gershon, Joel the head with 130 relatives; from the family of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the head with 200 relatives; from the family of Hebron, Eliel the head with 80 relatives; from the family of Uzziel, Amminadab the head with 112 relatives.
David then called everyone in Israel to assemble in Jerusalem to bring up the Chest of God to its specially prepared place. David also called in the family of Aaron and the Levites. From the family of Kohath, Uriel the head with 120 relatives; from the family of Merari, Asaiah the head with 220 relatives; from the family of Gershon, Joel the head with 130 relatives; from the family of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the head with 200 relatives; from the family of Hebron, Eliel the head with 80 relatives; from the family of Uzziel, Amminadab the head with 112 relatives.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place which he had prepared for it.
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place which he had prepared for it.
Contextual Overview
1 David had several buildings built in Jerusalem, and he had a tent set up where the sacred chest would be kept. 2 He said, "Only Levites will be allowed to carry the chest, because the Lord has chosen them to do that work and to serve him forever." 3 Next, David invited everyone to come to Jerusalem and watch the sacred chest being carried to the place he had set up for it. 4 He also sent for Aaron's descendants and for the Levites. The Levites that came were: 5 Uriel, the leader of the Kohath clan, and one hundred twenty of his relatives; 6 Asaiah, the leader of the Merari clan, and two hundred twenty of his relatives; 7 Joel, the leader of the Gershon clan, and one hundred thirty of his relatives; 8 Shemaiah, the leader of the Elizaphan clan, and two hundred of his relatives; 9 Eliel, the leader of the Hebron clan, and eighty of his relatives; and 10 Amminadab, the leader of the Uzziel clan, with one hundred twelve of his relatives.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
gathered: 1 Chronicles 13:5, 1 Kings 8:1
to bring up: 1 Chronicles 15:1, 2 Samuel 6:12
Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:3 - General Leviticus 9:5 - and all the congregation Numbers 7:9 - because 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains Psalms 68:27 - little Psalms 132:5 - I find
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.
I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.
Genesis 13:16
I will give you more descendants than there are specks of dust on the earth, and someday it will be easier to count the specks of dust than to count your descendants.
I will give you more descendants than there are specks of dust on the earth, and someday it will be easier to count the specks of dust than to count your descendants.
Genesis 14:14
that his nephew Lot had been taken away. Three hundred eighteen of Abram's servants were fighting men, so he took them and followed the enemy as far north as the city of Dan.
that his nephew Lot had been taken away. Three hundred eighteen of Abram's servants were fighting men, so he took them and followed the enemy as far north as the city of Dan.
Proverbs 13:12
Not getting what you want can make you feel sick, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.
Not getting what you want can make you feel sick, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.
Proverbs 29:21
Slaves that you treat kindly from their childhood will cause you sorrow.
Slaves that you treat kindly from their childhood will cause you sorrow.
Proverbs 30:23
a hateful woman who finds a husband, and a slave who takes the place of the woman who owns her.
a hateful woman who finds a husband, and a slave who takes the place of the woman who owns her.
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem.
I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 12:1
Whenever I complain to you, Lord , you are always fair. But now I have questions about your justice. Why is life easy for sinners? Why are they successful?
Whenever I complain to you, Lord , you are always fair. But now I have questions about your justice. Why is life easy for sinners? Why are they successful?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem,.... The chief and heads of the people:
to bring up the ark of the Lord; from the house of Obededom, where it had been three months, and for the sake of which his house was blessed, and which David heard of; and this encouraged him to take this step to fetch it from thence: unto his place, which he had prepared for it;
1 Chronicles 15:1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
All Israel - Chosen men probably, like the 30,000 of 2 Samuel 6:1. See 1 Chronicles 15:25.
