1From Adam to the Kings of Edom
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
1Adam, Seth, Enosh,
2Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
2Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jared,
3Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
5The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
6The sons of Gomer were Ashchenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
7The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
8The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
8The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
9And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
9The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabtecha. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
10Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became the first mighty man on the earth.
11And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
11Mizraim was the father of the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim,
12And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
12the Pathrusim, the Casluhim (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphthorim.
13And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
13Canaan was the father of Zidon, his firstborn, and of Heth,
14The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
14and also of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
15And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
15the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
16And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
16the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
17The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
17The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
18Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
19Two sons were born to Eber. One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
20And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
20Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
22Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
23And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All of these were the sons of Joktan.
24Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
24Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
25Eber, Peleg, Reu,
25Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26Serug, Nahor, Terah,
26Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27Abram; the same is Abraham.
27and Abram, who is Abraham.
28The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
28The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
29These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
29These are their descendants: Ishmael's firstborn was Nebaioth; then came Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
32Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
32The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.
33And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
33The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Enoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were the descendants of Keturah.
34And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
34Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.
35The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
35The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah.
36The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
36The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
37The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.
38The sons of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezar, and Dishan.
39And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
39The sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam, and Timna was Lotan's sister.
40The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
40The sons of Shobal were Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah.
41The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
41The son of Anah was Dishon. The sons of Dishon were Amram, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
42The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
42The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran.
43Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
43These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the people of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
44And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
44When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah, from Bozrah, ruled in his place.
45And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
45When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites ruled in his place.
46And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
46When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, ruled in his place, and his city was named Avith.
47And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
47When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.
48And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
48When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth by the river ruled in his place.
49And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
49When Shaul died, Baalhanan the son of Achbor ruled in his place.
50And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
50When Baalhanan died, Hadad ruled in his place. His city was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, who was the daughter of Mezahab.
51Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,
51Then Hadad died too. The chiefs of Edom were chief Timnah, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,
52Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
52chief Aholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,
53Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
53chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
54Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
54chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
2The Sons of Israel and the House of Judah
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💬 In today’s words
1These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
1These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
2Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
2Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
3The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
3The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by the daughter of Shua, a Canaanite woman. But Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so he put him to death.
4And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
4Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, gave birth to his sons Pharez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.
5The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
5The sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
6And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
6The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara, five in all.
7And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
7The son of Carmi was Achar, the one who brought trouble on Israel by sinning with what was under the curse.
8And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
8The son of Ethan was Azariah.
9The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
9The sons born to Hezron were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
10And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
10Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the people of Judah.
11And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
11Nahshon was the father of Salma, and Salma was the father of Boaz.
12And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
12Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.
13And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
13Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab, the second; Shimma, the third;
14Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
14Nethaneel, the fourth; Raddai, the fifth;
15Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
15Ozem, the sixth; and David, the seventh.
16Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three in all.
17And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
17Abigail gave birth to Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
18And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
18Caleb the son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
19And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
19When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who gave birth to his son Hur.
20And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
20Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezaleel.
21And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
21Later, Hezron married the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead. He was sixty years old when he married her, and she gave birth to his son Segub.
22And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
22Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead.
23And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
23He took Geshur and Aram, along with the towns of Jair, from them, together with Kenath and its villages, sixty towns in all. All of these belonged to the descendants of Machir, the father of Gilead.
24And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
24After Hezron died in Caleb-ephratah, Abiah, Hezron's wife, gave birth to his son Ashur, the father of Tekoa.
25And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
25The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron's firstborn, were Ram the firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
26Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
26Jerahmeel also had another wife, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.
27And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
27The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel's firstborn, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
28And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
28The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur.
29And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
29Abishur's wife was named Abihail, and she gave birth to his sons Ahban and Molid.
30And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
30The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim, but Seled died without children.
31And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
31The son of Appaim was Ishi. The son of Ishi was Sheshan. The son of Sheshan was Ahlai.
32And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
32The sons of Jada, Shammai's brother, were Jether and Jonathan, but Jether died without children.
33And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
33The sons of Jonathan were Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
34Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
34Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. But Sheshan had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
35And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
35Sheshan gave his daughter to his servant Jarha as his wife, and she gave birth to his son Attai.
36And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
36Attai was the father of Nathan, and Nathan was the father of Zabad.
37And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
37Zabad was the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal was the father of Obed.
38And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
38Obed was the father of Jehu, and Jehu was the father of Azariah.
39And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
39Azariah was the father of Helez, and Helez was the father of Eleasah.
40And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
40Eleasah was the father of Sisamai, and Sisamai was the father of Shallum.
41And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
41Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.
42Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
42The sons of Caleb, Jerahmeel's brother, were Mesha, his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah, the father of Hebron.
43And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
43The sons of Hebron were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
44And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
44Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkoam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
45And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
45The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
46And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
46Ephah, Caleb's concubine, gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez, and Haran was the father of Gazez.
47And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
47The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Gesham, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
48Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
48Maachah, Caleb's concubine, gave birth to Sheber and Tirhanah.
49She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.
49She also gave birth to Shaaph, the father of Madmannah, and Sheva, the father of Machbenah and the father of Gibea. Caleb's daughter was Achsa.
50These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
50These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah: Shobal, the father of Kirjath-jearim,
51Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
51Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph, the father of Bethgader.
52And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
52Shobal, the father of Kirjath-jearim, had sons: Haroeh and half of the Manahethites.
53And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
53The families of Kirjath-jearim were the Ithrites, the Puhites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. From these came the Zareathites and the Eshtaulites.
54The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
54The descendants of Salma were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, half of the Manahethites, and the Zorites.
55And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
55The families of the scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Suchathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
3David's Sons and the Kings of Judah
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💬 In today’s words
1Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel;
2The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
2the third was Absalom, the son of Maachah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith;
3The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.
3the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital; and the sixth was Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
4These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
4These six were born to him in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. Then in Jerusalem he ruled for thirty-three years.
5And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:
5These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, four sons by Bathshua, the daughter of Ammiel;
6Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
6and also Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,
7And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine in all.
9These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
9All of these were the sons of David, besides the sons of his concubines, and Tamar was their sister.
10And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
10Solomon's son was Rehoboam; his son was Abia; his son was Asa; his son was Jehoshaphat;
11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
11his son was Joram; his son was Ahaziah; his son was Joash;
12Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
12his son was Amaziah; his son was Azariah; his son was Jotham;
13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
13his son was Ahaz; his son was Hezekiah; his son was Manasseh;
14Amon his son, Josiah his son.
14his son was Amon; and his son was Josiah.
15And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
15The sons of Josiah were Johanan, the firstborn; Jehoiakim, the second; Zedekiah, the third; and Shallum, the fourth.
16And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.
16The descendants of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah, his son, and Zedekiah, his son.
17And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,
17The sons of Jeconiah were Assir and Salathiel, his son,
18Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
18and also Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
19The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam and Hananiah, and Shelomith was their sister;
20And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.
20and there were also Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed, five in all.
21And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
21The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jesaiah; then the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shechaniah.
22And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
22The son of Shechaniah was Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah were Hattush, Igeal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six in all.
23And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
23The sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three in all.
24And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
24The sons of Elioenai were Hodaiah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Dalaiah, and Anani, seven in all.
4Judah's Clans, Jabez, and Simeon
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💬 In today’s words
1The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
1The sons of Judah were Pharez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
2And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
2Reaiah the son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.
3And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:
3These were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash, and their sister's name was Hazelelponi.
4And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
4There were also Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These were the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah and the father of Bethlehem.
5And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
5Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
6And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
6Naarah bore him Ahuzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
7And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
7The sons of Helah were Zereth, Jezoar, and Ethnan.
8And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
8Coz was the father of Anub and Zobebah, and of the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
9And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
9Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "Because I gave birth to him in pain."
10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
10Jabez called on the God of Israel and said, "Oh, that you would truly bless me and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it would not grieve me!" And God gave him what he asked for.
11And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
11Chelub the brother of Shuah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
12And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.
12Eshton was the father of Bethrapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These were the men of Rechah.
13And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.
13The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah, and the son of Othniel was Hathath.
14And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
14Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of the Valley of Charashim, for they were craftsmen.
15And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.
15The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh were Iru, Elah, and Naam, and the son of Elah was Kenaz.
16And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
16The sons of Jehaleleel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
17And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
17The sons of Ezra were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And she gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
18And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
18His wife Jehudijah bore Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. These were the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered had married.
19And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
19The sons of his wife Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
20And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Benzoheth.
20The sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi were Zoheth and Benzoheth.
21The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
21The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of those who worked fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
22And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things.
22and Jokim, the men of Chozeba, Joash, and Saraph, who ruled in Moab, and Jashubilehem. These are records from long ago.
23These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
23These were the potters, and the ones who lived among the plantings and hedges; they lived there with the king to do his work.
24The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:
24The sons of Simeon were Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul;
25Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
25Shallum was his son, Mibsam his son, and Mishma his son.
26And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
26The sons of Mishma were Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, and Shimei his son.
27And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.
27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, and their whole family did not grow large like the people of Judah.
28And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,
28They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual,
29And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,
29Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
30And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
30Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
31And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.
31Bethmarcaboth, Hazarsusim, Bethbirei, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.
32And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:
32Their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan, five cities,
33And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.
33along with all the villages that surrounded those cities as far as Baal. These were the places where they lived, and this was their family record.
34And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah, the son of Amaziah,
34There were also Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah the son of Amaziah,
35And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
35Joel, Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
36And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
36Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
37And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;
37and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.
38These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.
38These men listed by name were leaders in their families, and their fathers' houses grew greatly.
39And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
39They traveled to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, looking for pasture for their flocks.
40And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
40They found rich, good pasture, and the land was wide, quiet, and peaceful, because people of Ham had lived there long before.
41And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.
41These men written down by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the tents and the dwellings they found there, completely destroyed them, and the ruin remains to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture there for their flocks.
42And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
42Some of them, five hundred men from the sons of Simeon, went to Mount Seir, with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their captains.
43And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.
43They struck down the remaining Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
5The Tribes East of the Jordan
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1Now the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so the family record is not listed according to the birthright.
2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
2Judah became the strongest of his brothers, and the chief ruler came from him, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.)
3The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
3The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, then, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
4The sons of Joel were Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
5Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,
5Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,
6Beerah his son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
6and Beerah his son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away into captivity. He was a leader of the Reubenites.
7And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
7His brothers by their families, as listed in the record of their generations, were Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,
8And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:
8and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baalmeon.
9And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
9To the east he settled the land as far as the edge of the wilderness that stretches from the river Euphrates, because their cattle had multiplied in the land of Gilead.
10And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.
10In the days of Saul they made war against the Hagarites, who fell by their hand, and they lived in their tents across the whole eastern land of Gilead.
11And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salcah:
11The people of Gad lived next to them in the land of Bashan as far as Salcah.
12Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
12Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan.
13And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
13Their brothers from their fathers' houses were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jachan, Zia, and Heber, seven in all.
14These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
14These were the sons of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.
15Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
15Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was the head of their fathers' house.
16And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.
16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon as far as their borders reached.
17All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
17All of these were recorded in the family lists in the days of Jotham king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
18The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.
18The sons of Reuben, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had brave men who could carry shield and sword and shoot a bow, skilled in war. They numbered forty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty who went out to fight.
19And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
19They made war against the Hagarites, and against Jetur, Nephish, and Nodab.
20And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
20They were given help against them, and the Hagarites and everyone with them were handed over to them, because they cried out to God in the battle, and he answered their plea, since they put their trust in him.
21And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand.
21They carried off their livestock: fifty thousand camels, two hundred and fifty thousand sheep, two thousand donkeys, and a hundred thousand people.
22For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
22Many fell dead, because the battle belonged to God. And they lived in their place until the captivity.
23And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.
23The people of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land. They spread out from Bashan to Baalhermon and Senir and Mount Hermon.
24And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
24These were the heads of their fathers' houses: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty warriors, famous men, and heads of their fathers' houses.
25And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them.
25But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers and chased after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.
26And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day.
26So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river Gozan, where they remain to this day.
6The Sons of Levi and David's Singers
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
1The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
2And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
2The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
3And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
3The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
4Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,
4Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, and Phinehas was the father of Abishua,
5And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,
5Abishua was the father of Bukki, and Bukki was the father of Uzzi,
6And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
6Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth,
7Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
7Meraioth was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
8And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
8Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,
9And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,
9Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, and Azariah was the father of Johanan,
10And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)
10Johanan was the father of Azariah (he is the one who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem),
11And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
11Azariah was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
12And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,
12Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Shallum,
13And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,
13Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,
14And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,
14Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak,
15And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
15and Jehozadak went into captivity when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
16The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
16The sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
17And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
17These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
18And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
19The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
19The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites listed by their fathers.
20Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
20Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.
21Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeaterai his son.
22The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
22The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
23Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,
23Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
25And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
25The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth.
26As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
26As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah were Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.
28And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.
28The sons of Samuel were Vashni the firstborn, and Abiah.
29The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
29The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
30Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
30Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.
31And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
31These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark came to rest there.
32And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.
32They served with singing in front of the dwelling place, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and then they carried out their duties according to their assigned order.
33And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
33These are the ones who served, along with their sons. From the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
34The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
34the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
35The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
35the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
36the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
38the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
39His brother Asaph stood at his right hand. Asaph was the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
40The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
40the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
41The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
41the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
42the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
43the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
44And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
44Their brothers the sons of Merari stood at the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
45The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
45the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
46the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
47The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
47the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
48Their brothers the Levites were assigned to every kind of service for the tabernacle of the house of God.
49But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
49But Aaron and his sons made the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense. They were assigned all the work of the Most Holy Place and the task of making atonement for Israel, according to everything Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
50These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
51Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
51Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
53Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
54Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
54Now these are the places where they lived, the settlements within their borders. To the sons of Aaron from the families of the Kohathites (for the first lot fell to them)
55And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
55they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, with the pasturelands all around it.
56But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
56But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
57And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
57To the sons of Aaron they gave these cities of Judah: Hebron, the city of refuge, Libnah with its pasturelands, Jattir, and Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,
58And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,
58Hilen with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,
59And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:
59Ashan with its pasturelands, and Bethshemesh with its pasturelands.
60And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
60And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasturelands, Alemeth with its pasturelands, and Anathoth with its pasturelands. All their cities among their families came to thirteen cities.
61And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
61To the rest of the sons of Kohath, those left from the family of that tribe, ten cities were given by lot from the half-tribe, that is, from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
62And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
62To the sons of Gershom, by their families, were given thirteen cities from the tribe of Issachar, the tribe of Asher, the tribe of Naphtali, and the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
63Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
63To the sons of Merari, by their families, were given by lot twelve cities from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the tribe of Zebulun.
64And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.
64So the people of Israel gave the Levites these cities with their pasturelands.
65And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
65By lot they gave these cities, which are listed by name, from the tribe of the people of Judah, the tribe of the people of Simeon, and the tribe of the people of Benjamin.
66And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
66The rest of the families of the sons of Kohath received cities for their territory from the tribe of Ephraim.
67And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,
67They gave them, as cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasturelands; they also gave Gezer with its pasturelands,
68And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,
68Jokmeam with its pasturelands, Bethhoron with its pasturelands,
69And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:
69Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gathrimmon with its pasturelands.
70And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.
70And from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner with its pasturelands and Bileam with its pasturelands, for the family of the remaining sons of Kohath.
71Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
71To the sons of Gershom were given, from the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands and Ashtaroth with its pasturelands;
72And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
72from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasturelands, Daberath with its pasturelands,
73And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:
73Ramoth with its pasturelands, and Anem with its pasturelands;
74And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
74from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,
75And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:
75Hukok with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands;
76And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
76and from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasturelands, Hammon with its pasturelands, and Kirjathaim with its pasturelands.
77Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
77To the rest of the sons of Merari were given, from the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with its pasturelands and Tabor with its pasturelands;
78And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,
78and across the Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, they were given from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, Jahzah with its pasturelands,
79Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:
79Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands;
80And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
80and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, Mahanaim with its pasturelands,
81And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
81Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands.
7The Remaining Tribes of Israel
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1Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four.
1The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four in all.
2And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
2The sons of Tola were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Jibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their father's house, the house of Tola. They were brave and powerful men throughout their generations, and in David's day their number came to twenty-two thousand six hundred.
3And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
3The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah, five in all, and every one of them a leading man.
4And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.
4Alongside them, counted by their generations and their family lines, were troops ready for war, thirty-six thousand men, because they had many wives and sons.
5And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.
5Their relatives across all the families of Issachar were brave and powerful men, and all of them together, counted by their family records, came to eighty-seven thousand.
6The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
6The sons of Benjamin were Bela, Becher, and Jediael, three in all.
7And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.
7The sons of Bela were Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, five in all, heads of their fathers' houses and mighty warriors. Their family records counted twenty-two thousand thirty-four.
8And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
8The sons of Becher were Zemira, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jerimoth, Abiah, Anathoth, and Alameth. All of these were the sons of Becher.
9And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred.
9Counted by their family records and generations, as heads of their fathers' houses and mighty warriors, they came to twenty thousand two hundred.
10The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
10The son of Jediael was Bilhan, and the sons of Bilhan were Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
11All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.
11All of these sons of Jediael, by the heads of their families, were mighty warriors, seventeen thousand two hundred soldiers ready to march out to war and battle.
12Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.
12Shuppim and Huppim were the sons of Ir, and Hushim was the son of Aher.
13The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
13The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum; these were the descendants of Bilhah.
14The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:
14The sons of Manasseh: Ashriel, whom his wife bore. (His Aramean concubine bore Machir, the father of Gilead.
15And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.
15Machir took a wife from among the relatives of Huppim and Shuppim; his sister's name was Maachah.) The name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad had only daughters.
16And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
16Maachah, Machir's wife, gave birth to a son and named him Peresh; his brother's name was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
17And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
17The son of Ulam was Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
18And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
18His sister Hammoleketh gave birth to Ishod, Abiezer, and Mahalah.
19And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
19The sons of Shemidah were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
20And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,
20The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eladah his son, Tahath his son,
21And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.
21Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead. The men of Gath, who were born in that land, killed Ezer and Elead because they had come down to take their livestock.
22And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.
22Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.
23And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.
23Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. He named him Beriah, because trouble had come upon his house.
24(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)
24(His daughter was Sherah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sherah.)
25And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,
25Rephah was his son, and also Resheph; then Telah his son, Tahan his son,
26Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
26Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
27Non his son, Jehoshuah his son,
27Non his son, and Joshua his son.
28And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
28Their property and the places where they lived were Bethel with its surrounding towns, Naaran to the east, Gezer with its towns to the west, and Shechem with its towns as far as Gaza and its towns.
29And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
29Along the borders of the people of Manasseh were Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, and Dor and its towns. The descendants of Joseph the son of Israel lived in these places.
30The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
30The sons of Asher were Imnah, Isuah, Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah was their sister.
31And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.
31The sons of Beriah were Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzavith.
32And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
32Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of Shua their sister.
33And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.
33The sons of Japhlet were Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were the children of Japhlet.
34And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
34The sons of Shamer were Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
35And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.
35The sons of his brother Helem were Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
36The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,
36The sons of Zophah were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
37Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
37Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
38And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
38The sons of Jether were Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.
39And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
39The sons of Ulla were Arah, Haniel, and Rezia.
40All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
40All of these were descendants of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses, select and mighty warriors, and leaders among the princes. The number of men in their family records who were fit for war and battle was twenty-six thousand.
8Benjamin and the House of Saul
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💬 In today’s words
1Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
1Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
3The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:
6These were the sons of Ehud, who were heads of the families living in Geba, and they were moved to Manahath:
7And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
7Naaman, Ahiah, and Gera. It was Gera who moved them, and he was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
8Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
9By his wife Hodesh he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcham,
10And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
10Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of their families.
11And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
11By Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono and Lod with their surrounding towns,
13Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
13and also Beriah and Shema, who were heads of the families living in Aijalon and who drove out the people of Gath.
14And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
15Zebadiah, Arad, Ader,
16And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
16Michael, Ispah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hezeki, Heber,
18Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
18Ishmerai, Jezliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
20Elienai, Zilthai, Eliel,
21And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimhi.
22And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
22Ishpan, Heber, Eliel,
23And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
24Hananiah, Elam, Antothijah,
25And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
25Iphedeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
27Jaresiah, Eliah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
28These were heads of their families, by their generations, leading men. They lived in Jerusalem.
29And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah:
29The father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife's name was Maachah.
30And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
30His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
31Gedor, Ahio, and Zacher.
32And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
32Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. These also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem, right across from them.
33And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
33Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.
34The son of Jonathan was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal was the father of Micah.
35And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
35The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
36Ahaz was the father of Jehoadah; Jehoadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
37And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
37Moza was the father of Binea; Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
38Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All of these were the sons of Azel.
39And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
39The sons of his brother Eshek were Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
40The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors and archers, and they had many sons and grandsons, one hundred fifty in all. All of these were descendants of Benjamin.
9Those Who Returned to Jerusalem
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1So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
1So all Israel was listed in the family records, and these were written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. Judah was carried away to Babylon because of its unfaithfulness.
2Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
2The first people to settle again on their own property in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
3And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
3Some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:
4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the descendants of Perez the son of Judah.
5And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
6And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
6From the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their relatives, six hundred ninety in all.
7And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
7From the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah;
8And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
8Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
9and their relatives, counted by their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of the families in their fathers' houses.
10And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
10From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
11And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the one in charge of the house of God;
12And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah; and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
13and their relatives, heads of their fathers' houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty in all, very capable men for the work of serving in the house of God.
14And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
14From the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, from the sons of Merari;
15And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
16And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
16Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives; Shallum was their chief.
18Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
18Up to that time they had been stationed at the king's gate on the east side. They were the gatekeepers from the camps of the Levites.
19And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
19Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from his father's house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service as keepers of the entrances to the tent. Their fathers had been keepers of the entrance to the camp of the LORD.
20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
20Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier days, and the LORD was with him.
21And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
22All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
22All of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered two hundred twelve. They were listed by their family records in their villages, and David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted positions.
23So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
23So they and their descendants were responsible for guarding the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tent, by their shifts.
24In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
24The gatekeepers were posted on four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
25Their relatives in the villages came in to join them for seven days at a time, by turns.
26For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
26These four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, held their positions of trust and were in charge of the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
27And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
27They spent the night around the house of God, because guarding it was their duty, and it was their job to open it every morning.
28And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
28Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in the service, counting them as they were brought in and taken out.
29Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
29Others were appointed to look after the furnishings and all the holy vessels, along with the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, and the spices.
30And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
30Some of the sons of the priests mixed the fragrant blend of spices.
31And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.
31Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, held the trusted position of preparing the things baked in pans.
32And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
32Others of their relatives, from the sons of the Kohathites, were in charge of the bread set out before God, preparing it every Sabbath.
33And 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.
33These were the singers, heads of the Levite families, who stayed in the temple rooms and were free from other duties, because they were on duty in that work day and night.
34These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
34These were heads of the Levite families, chiefs throughout their generations, and they lived in Jerusalem.
35And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah,
35The father of Gibeon, Jehiel, lived in Gibeon, and his wife's name was Maachah.
36And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
36His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. These also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem, right across from their relatives.
39And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
39Ner was the father of Kish; Kish was the father of Saul; and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
40And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.
40The son of Jonathan was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal was the father of Micah.
41And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
41The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
42Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
43And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
43Moza was the father of Binea; then came Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
44And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
44Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
10The Death of Saul on Gilboa
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1Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
1Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel ran from them and fell dead on Mount Gilboa.
2And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
2The Philistines chased hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
3The fighting pressed in heavily around Saul; the archers found him, and he was wounded by their arrows.
4Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and mistreat me." But his armor-bearer refused, because he was terribly afraid. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died.
6So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
6So Saul died, along with his three sons, and his whole household died together.
7And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
7When all the men of Israel in the valley saw that the army had run and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled, and the Philistines came and settled in them.
8And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
8The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.
9They stripped him, took his head and his armor, and sent messengers all around the land of the Philistines to carry the news to their idols and to the people.
10And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.
10They put his armor in the house of their gods and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.
11And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
11When everyone in Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
12They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
12all their brave men set out, took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, brought them to Jabesh, buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted for seven days.
13So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;
13So Saul died because of the unfaithfulness he had committed against the LORD, by not keeping the word of the LORD, and also because he had sought guidance from a medium, asking her for answers,
14And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
14and did not seek the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
11David Made King and His Mighty Men
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1Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
1Then all Israel gathered around David at Hebron and said, "Look, we are your own flesh and blood.
2And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.
2Even in the past, while Saul was still king, you were the one who led Israel out to battle and brought them home again. And the LORD your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be the ruler over my people Israel.'"
3Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them there before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, just as the LORD had promised through Samuel.
4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
4Then David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem, which was called Jebus, where the Jebusites, the people of the land, were living.
5And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
5The people of Jebus said to David, "You will never get in here." But David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now the city of David.
6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
6David had said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first will be chief and commander." Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.
7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
7David then lived in the stronghold, and that is why it was called the city of David.
8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
8He built up the city all around, from the Millo outward in every direction, and Joab restored the rest of the city.
9So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
9David grew greater and greater, because the LORD of hosts was with him.
10These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
10These were the leaders of David's mighty men, who stood firmly with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king according to the word the LORD had spoken about Israel.
11And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
11This is the list of David's mighty men. Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, was chief of the captains; he raised his spear against three hundred men and killed them all in a single fight.
12And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
12Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
13He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
13He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines had gathered there for battle. There was a field full of barley, and the people ran away from the Philistines.
14And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.
14But they took their stand in the middle of that field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD saved them with a great victory.
15Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
15Once, three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock where David was, in the cave of Adullam, while the Philistine army was camped in the valley of Rephaim.
16And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem.
16At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine outpost was at Bethlehem.
17And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
17David was thirsty and said, "Oh, if only someone would bring me a drink of water from the well by the gate of Bethlehem!"
18And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,
18So the three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well by the gate of Bethlehem, and carried it back to David. But David would not drink it. Instead he poured it out as an offering to the LORD
19And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
19and said, "My God forbid that I should do such a thing! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? They brought it at the risk of their very lives." So he would not drink it. These are the things the three mightiest men did.
20And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
20Abishai, Joab's brother, was chief of the three. He raised his spear against three hundred men and killed them, and he earned a name among the three.
21Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
21He was more honored than the other two of the three and became their commander, but he was not counted among the first three.
22Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
22Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave fighter from Kabzeel who did many great deeds. He killed two lion-like warriors of Moab, and he also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.
23And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
23He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian held a spear as thick as a weaver's beam, but Benaiah went down to him with only a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.
24These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
24These were the deeds of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he earned a name among the three mighty men.
25Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
25He was honored above the thirty, but he was not counted among the first three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
26Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
26The brave warriors of the armies were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,
27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,
28Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa, Abiezer from Anathoth,
29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
30Maharai from Netophah, Heled son of Baanah from Netophah,
31Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
31Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the tribe of Benjamin, Benaiah from Pirathon,
32Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
32Hurai from the streams of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
34the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shage the Hararite,
35Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
35Ahiam son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,
36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
37Hezro from Carmel, Naarai son of Ezbai,
38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,
38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Haggeri,
39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, who carried the armor of Joab son of Zeruiah,
40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,
42Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
42Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, a leader of the Reubenites, with thirty men alongside him,
43Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,
43Hanan son of Maachah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
45Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,
45Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,
46Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
46Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,
47Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
47Eliel, Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
12The Warriors Who Came to David
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1Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
1These are the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still in hiding from Saul son of Kish. They were among the mighty men who helped him in battle.
2They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin.
2They were armed with bows and could sling stones or shoot arrows with either the right hand or the left. They were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.
3The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
3Their chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah from Gibeah; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah; Jehu from Anathoth;
4And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
4Ismaiah from Gibeon, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader over them; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Josabad from Gederah;
5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
5Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
6Elkanah, Jesiah, Azareel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites;
7And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
7and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.
8And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
8Some men from the tribe of Gad also went over to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were strong, experienced soldiers ready for battle, skilled with shield and spear. Their faces were fierce as lions, and they were as fast as deer on the mountains.
9Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
9Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.
13Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbanai the eleventh.
14These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
14These men of Gad were army commanders; the least of them was a match for a hundred, and the greatest for a thousand.
15These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
15They are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it was flooding over all its banks, and they chased away everyone living in the valleys, to the east and to the west.
16And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
16Some men from Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the stronghold.
17And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.
17David went out to meet them and said, "If you have come in peace to help me, my heart will be joined to yours. But if you have come to hand me over to my enemies, even though I have done no wrong, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you."
18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the captains, and he said, "We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to those who help you, for your God is helping you." So David welcomed them and made them leaders of his fighting band.
19And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
19Some men from Manasseh also went over to David when he marched with the Philistines to fight against Saul. But in the end they did not help the Philistines, because after talking it over, the Philistine rulers sent David away, saying, "He will go back to his master Saul, and it will cost us our heads."
20As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
20As David was returning to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zilthai, each a commander of a thousand in Manasseh.
21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
21They helped David against the raiding bands, for they were all brave warriors and became commanders in his army.
22For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
22Day after day men kept coming to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.
23And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
23These are the numbers of the armed troops who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul's kingdom over to him, as the LORD had said.
24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
24From Judah, 6,800 men carrying shield and spear, armed for battle.
25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
25From Simeon, 7,100 brave warriors ready for war.
26Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
26From Levi, 4,600.
27And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
27Jehoiada, the leader of the family of Aaron, came with 3,700 men,
28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
28and Zadok, a brave young warrior, came with twenty-two commanders from his father's family.
29And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
29From Benjamin, Saul's own tribe, 3,000 men; until then most of them had stayed loyal to the house of Saul.
30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.
30From Ephraim, 20,800 brave warriors, famous in their family lines.
31And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
31From the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18,000 men who were chosen by name to come and make David king.
32And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
32From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do; there were 200 leaders, and all their relatives followed their orders.
33Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
33From Zebulun, 50,000 experienced soldiers ready for battle with every kind of weapon, who could hold their ranks and were loyal with an undivided heart.
34And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.
34From Naphtali, 1,000 commanders, and with them 37,000 men with shield and spear.
35And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
35From Dan, 28,600 men ready for battle.
36And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.
36From Asher, 40,000 experienced soldiers ready for battle.
37And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.
37From the east side of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 120,000 men with every kind of weapon of war.
38All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
38All these soldiers, who could hold their ranks, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel, and all the rest of Israel was of one mind to make David king too.
39And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
39They stayed there with David for three days, eating and drinking, because their relatives had prepared food for them.
40Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.
40Their neighbors, too, from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen: flour, fig cakes, bunches of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in great plenty. For there was joy in Israel.
13Uzza and the Ark at Chidon
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💬 In today’s words
1And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
1David talked things over with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and with every leader.
2And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
2Then David said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you, and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send word to the rest of our people everywhere in the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their towns and pasturelands, so that they can gather with us.
3And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
3Then let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul."
4And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
4The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.
5So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.
5So David gathered all Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt all the way to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
6And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.
6David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim in Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who sits enthroned between the cherubim, the ark that is called by his name.
7And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
7They carried the ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, with Uzza and Ahio driving the cart.
8And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
8David and all Israel celebrated before God with all their strength, with singing and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
9And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
9When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzza reached out his hand to steady the ark.
10And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.
10The LORD's anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. Uzza died there before God.
11And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.
11David was upset because the LORD's anger had broken out against Uzza, and that place has been called Perez-uzza to this day.
12And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
12David was afraid of God that day and said, "How can I ever bring the ark of God home to me?"
13So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.
13So David did not take the ark home to the city of David but turned aside and took it to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
14And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.
14The ark of God stayed with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and everything he had.
14Hiram's Cedars and Two Philistine Battles
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💬 In today’s words
1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build him a palace.
2And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
2And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, because his kingdom had been lifted high for the sake of his people Israel.
3And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
3David married more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
4These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpalet,
6And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
8And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all came up looking for him. David heard about it and went out to face them.
9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
9The Philistines came and spread out across the valley of Rephaim.
10And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
10David asked God, "Should I go up and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD answered him, "Go up, for I will hand them over to you."
11So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
11So they went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, "God has burst through my enemies by my hand like a flood bursting through." That is why the place was named Baal-perazim.
12And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
12The Philistines left their gods behind there, and David gave orders for them to be burned in the fire.
13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
13Once again the Philistines spread out across the valley.
14Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
14So David asked God again, and God told him, "Do not go straight up after them. Circle around them and attack them in front of the mulberry trees.
15And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army."
16David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
16David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
17David's fame spread through every land, and the LORD made all the nations afraid of him.
15The Levites Carry the Ark to Jerusalem
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💬 In today’s words
1And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
1David built houses for himself in the city of David. He also prepared a place for the ark of God and set up a tent for it.
2Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
2Then David said, "No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the LORD chose them to carry the ark of God and to serve him forever."
3And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
3David gathered all Israel to Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD up to the place he had prepared for it.
4And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:
4He assembled the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:
5Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:
5from the sons of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives;
6Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
6from the sons of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives;
7Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
7from the sons of Gershom, Joel the leader and 130 of his relatives;
8Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:
8from the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives;
9Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:
9from the sons of Hebron, Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives;
10Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
10from the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the leader and 112 of his relatives.
11And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
11Then David called for the priests Zadok and Abiathar, and for the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab,
12And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
12and said to them, "You are the heads of the Levite families. Set yourselves apart as holy, you and your relatives, so that you can bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it.
13For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
13Because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, for we did not seek him in the proper way."
14So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
14So the priests and the Levites set themselves apart as holy in order to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
15And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
15The Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with its poles, just as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
16And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
16David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers, with musical instruments, lyres, harps, and cymbals, to raise loud, joyful sounds.
17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; and from their relatives the sons of Merari, Ethan son of Kushaiah.
18And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.
18With them were their relatives of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Elipheleh, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.
19So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
19The singers Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;
20And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
20Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the lyres tuned to Alamoth;
21And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
21and Mattithiah, Elipheleh, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead with harps tuned to the Sheminith.
22And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
22Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he directed the music because he was skilled at it.
23And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
23Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
24And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
24The priests Shebaniah, Jehoshaphat, Nethaneel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer blew the trumpets before the ark of God, and Obed-edom and Jehiah were also gatekeepers for the ark.
25So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.
25So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with joy to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.
26And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.
26And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.
27And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
27David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, and so were all the Levites who carried the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah, the director of the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
28So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the blast of the horn, with trumpets and cymbals, and with the music of lyres and harps.
29And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
29As the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the city of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked out of a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.
16The Ark in the Tent and David's Psalm
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💬 In today’s words
1So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
1So they brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent David had put up for it, and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
2And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
2When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
3Then he handed out to every person in Israel, men and women alike, a loaf of bread, a good piece of meat, and a flask of wine.
4And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
4He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to keep the record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
5Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
5Asaph was the leader, and after him came Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-edom. Jeiel played psalteries and harps, while Asaph sounded the cymbals;
6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew trumpets without ceasing before the ark of the covenant of God.
7Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
7That same day David first handed over this psalm of thanks to the LORD to Asaph and his brothers.
8Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
8Give thanks to the LORD; call on his name; tell the peoples what he has done.
9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
9Sing to him, sing psalms to him; speak of all his wonderful works.
10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
10Boast in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD be glad.
11Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
11Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face at all times.
12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
12Remember the marvelous things he has done, his wonders, and the judgments he has spoken;
13O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
13you descendants of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
14He is the LORD our God; his judgments reach across the whole earth.
15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
15Always keep his covenant in mind, the word he commanded for a thousand generations,
16Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
16the covenant he made with Abraham, and the oath he swore to Isaac.
17And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
17He confirmed it to Jacob as a law, and to Israel as a covenant that lasts forever,
18Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
18saying, "I will give you the land of Canaan as the share you inherit,"
19When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
19back when you were only a few, a small handful, and strangers in that land.
20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
20When they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people,
21He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
21he let no one do them harm; in fact, he rebuked kings for their sake,
22Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
22saying, "Do not touch my anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm."
23Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
23Sing to the LORD, all the earth; announce his salvation day after day.
24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all peoples.
25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
25For the LORD is great and deserves great praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
26For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
27Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his dwelling place.
28Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
28Give to the LORD, you families of the peoples, give to the LORD glory and strength.
29Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
29Give to the LORD the glory his name deserves; bring an offering and come before him; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
30Tremble before him, all the earth; the world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
31Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, and let people say among the nations, "The LORD reigns."
32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
32Let the sea roar, and everything in it; let the fields rejoice, and everything in them.
33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
33Then the trees of the forest will sing out before the LORD, because he is coming to judge the earth.
34O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
34Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his mercy lasts forever.
35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
35And say, "Save us, O God of our salvation; gather us together and rescue us from the nations, so that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise."
36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel forever and ever. And all the people said, "Amen," and praised the LORD.
37So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:
37So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to serve before the ark all the time, doing whatever each day's work called for.
38And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
38He also left Obed-edom and their brothers, sixty-eight in all, with Obed-edom the son of Jeduthun and Hosah serving as gatekeepers.
39And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
39Zadok the priest and his fellow priests he left before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon,
40To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;
40to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering every morning and evening, and to do everything written in the law of the LORD, which he had commanded Israel.
41And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
41With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who had been chosen and named, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy lasts forever.
42And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
42Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for those who were to play, along with the musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers.
43And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
43Then all the people went home, each to his own house, and David went back to bless his household.
17God Promises David a House
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💬 In today’s words
1Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.
1One day, as David was sitting in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I live in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD sits under tent curtains."
2Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
2Nathan said to David, "Do whatever is in your heart, for God is with you."
3And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
3But that same night the word of God came to Nathan:
4Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
4"Go and tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build me a house to live in.
5For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
5I have not lived in a house from the day I brought Israel up until now; I have moved from tent to tent and from one tabernacle to another.
6Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?
6In all my travels with all Israel, did I ever say a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people, asking, "Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?"'
7Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
7"So now, tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD of hosts says: I took you from the sheep pen, from following the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.
8And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
8I have been with you everywhere you have gone, and I have cut down all your enemies in front of you, and I have made your name like the names of the greatest men on earth.
9Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
9I will also set aside a place for my people Israel and plant them there, so they can live in their own place and never be moved again; wicked people will not wear them down anymore, as they did at the beginning,
10And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.
10and ever since the time I appointed judges over my people Israel. I will also bring all your enemies under control. And I tell you further that the LORD will build you a house.
11And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
11When your days are over and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
12He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
12He is the one who will build me a house, and I will make his throne secure forever.
13I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
13I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my mercy away from him, as I took it from the one who was before you.
14But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
14I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne will stand firm for all time.'"
15According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
15Nathan told David all these words and everything in this vision.
16And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
16Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and said, "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
17And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.
17And even this seemed like a small thing in your eyes, O God, for you have also spoken about your servant's house far into the future, and you have treated me like a man of high rank, O LORD God.
18What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
18What more can David say to you about the honor shown to your servant? You know your servant.
19O LORD, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.
19O LORD, for your servant's sake and according to your own heart, you have done all this great thing and made known all these great promises.
20O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
20O LORD, there is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.
21And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?
21And what other nation on earth is like your people Israel, whom God went out to redeem as his own people, making a name for yourself by great and awesome deeds, driving out nations ahead of your people, whom you redeemed out of Egypt?
22For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God.
22You made your people Israel your very own people forever, and you, LORD, became their God.
23Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
23So now, LORD, let the word you have spoken about your servant and his house stand forever, and do as you have said.
24Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
24Let it stand, so that your name may be honored forever, and people will say, 'The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, a God to Israel indeed.' And let the house of David your servant be established before you.
25For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
25For you, O my God, have told your servant that you will build him a house; that is why your servant has found the courage to pray before you.
26And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
26And now, LORD, you are God, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.
27Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
27So may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may remain before you forever; for you, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever."
18David's Wars and His Officers
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1Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
1Some time after this, David attacked the Philistines and brought them under control, and he took Gath and its surrounding towns out of the Philistines' hands.
2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
2He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David's servants and brought him tribute.
3And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
3David defeated Hadarezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as Hadarezer was on his way to set up his rule along the Euphrates River.
4And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
4David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. David crippled all the chariot horses but kept back enough for a hundred chariots.
5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
5When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of the Syrians.
6Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
6Then David placed garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became David's servants and brought him tribute. So the LORD kept David safe wherever he went.
7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
7David took the gold shields carried by Hadarezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.
8Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
8From Tibhath and Chun, cities of Hadarezer, David also took a great deal of bronze, which Solomon later used to make the bronze sea, the pillars, and the bronze vessels.
9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
9When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had beaten the whole army of Hadarezer king of Zobah,
10He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
10he sent his son Hadoram to King David to ask how he was doing and to congratulate him for fighting Hadarezer and defeating him, since Hadarezer had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought with him all kinds of articles of gold, silver, and bronze.
11Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
11King David dedicated these to the LORD too, along with the silver and gold he had taken from all these nations: from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
12Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
12Also, Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
13And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. So the LORD kept David safe wherever he went.
14So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
14David reigned over all Israel, and he carried out judgment and justice for all his people.
15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
15Joab the son of Zeruiah was in charge of the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
16Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Shavsha was the scribe;
17And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
17Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials at the king's side.
19David's Envoys Shamed by Ammon
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1Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
1After this, Nahash the king of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place.
2And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
2David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me." So David sent messengers to comfort him over his father's death. When David's servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to comfort Hanun,
3But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
3the Ammonite princes said to Hanun, "Do you really think David is honoring your father by sending men to comfort you? Haven't his servants come to look around, to overthrow the land, and to spy it out?"
4Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
4So Hanun seized David's servants, shaved them, cut their garments off at the middle right up to their buttocks, and sent them away.
5Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
5Some people went and told David how the men had been treated, and he sent messengers to meet them, because the men were deeply ashamed. The king said, "Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then come home."
6And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.
6When the Ammonites realized they had made themselves a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Syria-maachah, and from Zobah.
7So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.
7They hired thirty-two thousand chariots, as well as the king of Maachah and his people, who came and camped near Medeba. The Ammonites also gathered from their cities and came out to fight.
8And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
8When David heard about it, he sent Joab with the whole army of mighty warriors.
9And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
9The Ammonites came out and lined up for battle at the entrance of the city, while the kings who had come stood by themselves in the open field.
10Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
10When Joab saw that the battle line was set against him both in front and behind, he picked out the best fighters in Israel and lined them up to face the Syrians.
11And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
11The rest of the troops he put under the command of his brother Abishai, and they lined up to face the Ammonites.
12And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
12He said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, you come and help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you.
13Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
13Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God, and let the LORD do what seems good to him."
14So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
14Then Joab and the troops with him advanced toward the Syrians to fight, and the Syrians ran from him.
15And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
15When the Ammonites saw that the Syrians had run away, they too fled from his brother Abishai and went back into the city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem.
16And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
16When the Syrians saw that Israel had beaten them, they sent messengers and brought out the Syrians who lived beyond the river, with Shophach, the commander of Hadarezer's army, leading them.
17And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
17David was told about it, so he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, marched against them, and lined up for battle. When David had drawn up his lines against the Syrians, they fought him.
18But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
18But the Syrians fled from Israel, and David killed seven thousand Syrian chariot fighters and forty thousand foot soldiers, and he killed Shophach, the commander of the army.
19And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
19When Hadarezer's servants saw that Israel had beaten them, they made peace with David and became his servants, and the Syrians would not help the Ammonites anymore.
20Rabbah Falls and the Giants Die
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1And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
1At the turn of the year, in the season when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army in full strength and laid waste the land of the Ammonites, then came and laid siege to Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and destroyed it.
2And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.
2David took the crown from the head of their king and found that it weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David's head. He also carried off a huge amount of plunder from the city.
3And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
3He brought out the people who were in it and put them to the saw, the iron harrow, and the axe. David did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
4And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
4Later on, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer; at that time Sibbechai the Hushathite killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the giant, and the Philistines were subdued.
5And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.
5There was war with the Philistines again, and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear had a shaft like a weaver's beam.
6And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot and he also was the son of the giant.
6And there was war yet again at Gath, where there was a man of huge size who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six on each hand and six on each foot; he too was descended from the giant.
7But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.
7When he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.
8These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
8These were descendants of the giant in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his servants.
21The Census and the Plague
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1And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
1Then Satan rose up against Israel and stirred David up to count Israel.
2And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
2David said to Joab and the leaders of the people, "Go and count Israel from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me the total so that I will know it."
3And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
3Joab answered, "May the LORD make his people a hundred times more than they are! But, my lord the king, aren't they all my lord's servants? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?"
4Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
4But the king's word overruled Joab. So Joab left, went all through Israel, and came back to Jerusalem.
5And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
5Joab reported the total number of the people to David. In all Israel there were one million one hundred thousand men who could draw a sword, and in Judah four hundred seventy thousand men who could draw a sword.
6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
6But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, because the king's command disgusted Joab.
7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
7God was displeased with this, so he struck Israel.
8And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
8David said to God, "I have sinned greatly by doing this. But now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly."
9And the LORD spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,
9Then the LORD spoke to Gad, David's seer:
10Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
10"Go and tell David, 'This is what the LORD says: I am offering you three things. Choose one of them, and I will do it to you.'"
11So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
11So Gad came to David and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Take your pick:
12Either three years’ famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
12either three years of famine; or three months of being routed by your enemies while their sword catches up with you; or three days of the sword of the LORD, a plague in the land, with the angel of the LORD bringing destruction through every part of Israel.' Now decide what answer I should carry back to the one who sent me."
13And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
13David said to Gad, "I am in a terrible bind. Let me fall into the hands of the LORD, because his mercy is very great; but do not let me fall into human hands."
14So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
14So the LORD sent a plague on Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel died.
15And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
15God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it, but as he was destroying it, the LORD looked on and changed his mind about the harm, and he said to the destroying angel, "That is enough; now hold back your hand." The angel of the LORD was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
16And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
16David looked up and saw the angel of the LORD standing between earth and heaven, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, dressed in sackcloth, fell face down.
17And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father’s house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
17David said to God, "Wasn't I the one who ordered the people to be counted? I am the one who sinned and did great wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let your hand fall on me and on my father's family, but not on your people, so that they suffer this plague."
18Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
18Then the angel of the LORD told Gad to say to David that David should go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
19And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.
19So David went up, as Gad had told him in the name of the LORD.
20And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
20Ornan turned around and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. Ornan was threshing wheat at the time.
21And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.
21As David approached Ornan, Ornan looked up and saw David, and he left the threshing floor and bowed down to David with his face to the ground.
22Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
22David said to Ornan, "Give me the site of this threshing floor so I can build an altar to the LORD on it. Sell it to me for the full price, so that the plague may be stopped from the people."
23And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
23Ornan said to David, "Take it, and let my lord the king do whatever seems good to him. Look, I will give the oxen too for the burnt offerings, the threshing sledges for the wood, and the wheat for the grain offering. I give it all."
24And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.
24But King David said to Ornan, "No, I insist on buying it for the full price. I will not take what belongs to you and give it to the LORD, or offer burnt offerings I paid nothing for."
25So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.
25So David paid Ornan six hundred shekels of gold by weight for the site.
26And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
26David built an altar to the LORD there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and he called on the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
27And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.
27Then the LORD commanded the angel, and he put his sword back into its sheath.
28At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
28At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offered sacrifices there.
29For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.
29For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were at that time at the high place in Gibeon.
30But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
30But David could not go there to ask God's guidance, because he was terrified of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
22David Prepares for the Temple
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1Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
1Then David said, "This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel."
2And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
2David gave orders to gather the foreigners living in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to work shaping dressed stones for building the house of God.
3And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
3David also got ready a great supply of iron for the nails on the gate doors and for the clamps, along with more bronze than could be weighed,
4Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
4and cedar logs without number, for the people of Sidon and Tyre brought David a great deal of cedar wood.
5And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
5David said, "My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly grand, famous and glorious in every land. So I will get things ready for it now." And David made abundant preparations before he died.
6Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.
6Then he called for his son Solomon and charged him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel.
7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
7David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the name of the LORD my God.
8But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
8"But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 'You have shed a great deal of blood and fought great wars. You are not to build a house for my name, because you have spilled so much blood on the earth in my sight.
9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
9"'Look, a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon, and in his days I will give peace and quiet to Israel.
10He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
10"'He is the one who will build a house for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father, and I will make the throne of his kingdom over Israel secure forever.'
11Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
11"Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, so that you succeed and build the house of the LORD your God, just as he said you would.
12Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
12"Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you keep the law of the LORD your God.
13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
13"Then you will succeed, if you take care to carry out the statutes and judgments that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
14Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
14"Now look, with great effort I have set aside for the house of the LORD a hundred thousand talents of gold and a million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weighing, because there is so much of it. I have also prepared timber and stone, and you may add to them.
15Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
15"Besides, you have plenty of workers with you: stonecutters, masons and carpenters, and skilled men for every kind of work.
16Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
16"The gold, the silver, the bronze and the iron are beyond counting. So get up and get to work, and may the LORD be with you."
17David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
17David also ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon, saying,
18Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
18"Isn't the LORD your God with you? Hasn't he given you rest on every side? For he has handed the people of the land over to me, and the land lies subdued before the LORD and before his people.
19Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
19"Now set your heart and soul on seeking the LORD your God. Get up and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God can be brought into the house that is to be built for the name of the LORD."
23The Levites Counted and Assigned
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
1When David was old and had lived a full life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
2And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
2He gathered together all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites.
3Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.
3The Levites thirty years old and older were counted, and their total, counted head by head, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.
4Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:
4Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, and six thousand were officers and judges.
5Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
5Four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments David had made for giving praise. "I made them for that purpose," David said.
6And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
6David divided them into groups according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
7Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
7From the Gershonites: Laadan and Shimei.
8The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
8The sons of Laadan: Jehiel the chief, then Zetham and Joel, three in all.
9The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
9The sons of Shimei: Shelomith, Haziel and Haran, three in all. These were the heads of the families of Laadan.
10And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
10And the sons of Shimei were Jahath, Zina, Jeush and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
11And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.
11Jahath was the chief and Zizah the second, but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted together as one family.
12The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel, four in all.
13The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart, he and his sons forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to serve him, and to give blessings in his name forever.
14Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
14As for Moses the man of God, his sons were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.
15The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
15The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.
16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
17And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
17The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had a great many.
18Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
18Of the sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
19Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
19Of the sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.
20Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first, and Jesiah the second.
20Of the sons of Uzziel: Micah the first and Jesiah the second.
21The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
21The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
22And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.
22Eleazar died leaving no sons, only daughters, and their relatives, the sons of Kish, married them.
23The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
23The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jeremoth, three in all.
24These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
24These were the sons of Levi by their families, the heads of families as they were registered by name and counted head by head, who did the work of serving in the house of the LORD, from twenty years old and up.
25For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
25For David had said, "The LORD God of Israel has given his people rest, so that they can live in Jerusalem forever.
26And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
26"So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the vessels used in its service."
27For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
27By David's last instructions, then, the Levites were counted from twenty years old and up,
28Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;
28because their duty was to assist the sons of Aaron in the service of the house of the LORD: in the courtyards and the side rooms, in the cleansing of all the holy things, and in the work of serving in the house of God,
29Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;
29as well as caring for the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the unleavened wafers, whatever was baked in the pan or fried, and every kind of measure and size;
30And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
30and they were to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and again every evening,
31And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:
31and to offer all the burnt offerings to the LORD on the Sabbaths, at the new moons and at the appointed feasts, in the number and order laid down for them, continually before the LORD.
32And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
32So they were to keep the charge of the tent of meeting, the charge of the holy place, and the charge of their relatives the sons of Aaron, in the service of the house of the LORD.
24The Twenty-Four Courses of Priests
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1These are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.
2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no children, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
3And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
3David, together with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, organized them according to their assigned duties in their service.
4And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
4More leading men were found among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar, so they were divided this way: sixteen heads of families among the sons of Eleazar and eight among the sons of Ithamar, family by family.
5Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
5They were divided by casting lots, one group alongside the other, since there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.
6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
6Shemaiah son of Nethaneel, the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote their names down in the presence of the king, the leaders, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the priestly and Levite families, one family being drawn for Eleazar and then one for Ithamar.
7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
7The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
9the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
10the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
11The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,
11the ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
12the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
13the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
14the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
15the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
16the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
17the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
18the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
19This was the order in which they were to serve when they came into the house of the LORD, following the rules given them through Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
20And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
20The rest of the sons of Levi were these: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.
21Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
21As for Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah was the first.
22Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.
23And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
24Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
24Of the sons of Uzziel, Michah; of the sons of Michah, Shamir.
25The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
25The brother of Michah was Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah, Beno.
27The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
27The sons of Merari through Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.
28Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
28From Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
29Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
29As for Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
30The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
30The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites by their families.
31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
31Like their relatives the sons of Aaron, they too cast lots in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the priestly and Levite families, the oldest family being treated the same as the youngest.
25The Musicians and Their Twenty-Four Courses
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
1David and the commanders of the army also set apart for service the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, lyres and cymbals. This is the list of the men who did this work, according to their duties:
2Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the king's orders.
3Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.
3From Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.
4Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
4From Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth.
5All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
5All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer, given through the promises of God to lift up his horn. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
6All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
6All of them were under the direction of their father for singing in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the service of the house of God, under the king's orders to Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman.
7So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
7Their number, together with their relatives who were trained in singing to the LORD, all of them skilled, was two hundred eighty-eight.
8And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
8They cast lots for their duties, small and great alike, teacher and student alike.
9Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
9The first lot, for Asaph, fell to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, who with his relatives and sons numbered twelve;
10The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
10the third to Zaccur, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
11The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
11the fourth to Izri, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
12The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
12the fifth to Nethaniah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
13The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
13the sixth to Bukkiah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
14The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
14the seventh to Jesharelah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
15The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
15the eighth to Jeshaiah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
16The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
16the ninth to Mattaniah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
17The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
17the tenth to Shimei, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
18The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
18the eleventh to Azareel, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
19The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
19the twelfth to Hashabiah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
20The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
20the thirteenth to Shubael, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
21The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
22The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
22the fifteenth to Jeremoth, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
23The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
23the sixteenth to Hananiah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
24The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
25The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
25the eighteenth to Hanani, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
26The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
26the nineteenth to Mallothi, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
27The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
27the twentieth to Eliathah, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
28The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
28the twenty-first to Hothir, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
29The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
29the twenty-second to Giddalti, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
30The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, with his sons and relatives, twelve;
31The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.
31the twenty-fourth to Romamtiezer, with his sons and relatives, twelve.
26Gatekeepers, Treasurers, and Officers
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
1These were the divisions of the gatekeepers. From the Korhites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
2The sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth and Elioenai the seventh.
4Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
4The sons of Obededom were Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethaneel the fifth,
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peulthai the eighth, for God had blessed him.
6Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
6Sons were also born to his son Shemaiah, and they became leaders in their father's family, because they were men of great ability.
7The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose relatives Elihu and Semachiah were capable men.
8All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.
8All these were descendants of Obededom; they, their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength for the work, sixty-two in all from Obededom.
9And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were capable men, eighteen in all.
10Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
10Hosah, of the sons of Merari, also had sons: Simri the chief (though he was not the firstborn, his father had made him chief),
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and relatives of Hosah came to thirteen.
12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leading men, had duties just as their relatives did, serving in the house of the LORD.
13And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
13They cast lots for each gate, family by family, small and great alike.
14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
14The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate.
15To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
15Obededom got the south gate, and his sons got the storehouse.
16To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
16The lot for the west gate, along with the Shallecheth gate on the rising road, fell to Shuppim and Hosah, guard alongside guard.
17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
17On the east there were six Levites each day, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and at the storehouse two at a time.
18At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
18At the court on the west there were four at the road and two at the court itself.
19These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the sons of Kore and the sons of Merari.
20And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
20Of the other Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
21As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
21As for the sons of Laadan, the Gershonite sons of Laadan who were heads of families, of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
22The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
23Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:
24And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
24Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
25His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son and Shelomith his son.
26Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
26This Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of the gifts dedicated by King David, by the heads of families, by the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and by the commanders of the army.
27Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.
27They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battle to keep up the house of the LORD.
28And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
28Everything dedicated by Samuel the seer, by Saul son of Kish, by Abner son of Ner, and by Joab son of Zeruiah, and whatever anyone else had dedicated, was in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.
29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
29From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned duties outside the temple, as officers and judges over Israel.
30And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
30From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, seventeen hundred capable men, were in charge of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and the service of the king.
31Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
31Among the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief, according to the family records of the Hebronites. In the fortieth year of David's reign a search was made, and men of great ability were found among them at Jazer in Gilead.
32And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
32His relatives, capable men, numbered twenty-seven hundred heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter concerning God and the business of the king.
27Army Divisions, Tribal Princes, and Stewards
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
1Here are the people of Israel by their count: the family heads, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officers who served the king in every matter of the divisions, the divisions that came on duty and went off duty month by month through all the months of the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.
2Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
2In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
3Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
3He was from the descendants of Perez and was chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
4And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
4In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and Mikloth was also a leader in his division. His division likewise had twenty-four thousand men.
5The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
5The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a chief priest, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
6This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
6This is the same Benaiah who was a mighty man among the thirty and ranked above the thirty. Ammizabad his son served in his division.
7The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
7The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and his son Zebadiah after him. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
8The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
9The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
9The sixth commander, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
10The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
10The seventh commander, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, from the people of Ephraim, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
11The eighth commander, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, from the Zerahites, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
12The ninth commander, for the ninth month, was Abiezer from Anathoth, from the Benjamites, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
13The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
13The tenth commander, for the tenth month, was Maharai from Netophah, from the Zerahites, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
14The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
14The eleventh commander, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah from Pirathon, from the people of Ephraim, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
15The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
15The twelfth commander, for the twelfth month, was Heldai from Netophah, of the family of Othniel, and his division had twenty-four thousand men.
16Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
16And these were over the tribes of Israel: the leader of the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maachah;
17Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:
17of the Levites, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of the descendants of Aaron, Zadok;
18Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
18of Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; of Issachar, Omri son of Michael;
19Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
19of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
20of the people of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah; of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah;
21Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
21of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;
22Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
22of Dan, Azareel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
23But David did not count those who were twenty years old or younger, because the LORD had said he would make Israel as many as the stars of the sky.
24Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he did not finish, because that counting brought God's anger on Israel. So the number was never entered in the records of King David's chronicles.
25And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
25In charge of the king's treasures was Azmaveth son of Adiel, and in charge of the storehouses in the fields, in the towns, in the villages, and in the fortified towers was Jehonathan son of Uzziah.
26And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
26In charge of the farm workers who tilled the soil was Ezri son of Chelub.
27And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
27In charge of the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite, and in charge of what the vineyards produced for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:
28In charge of the olive trees and the sycamore trees in the lowland plains was Baalhanan the Gederite, and in charge of the stores of oil was Joash.
29And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
29In charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite, and in charge of the herds in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.
30Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
30In charge of the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite, and in charge of the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite.
31And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
31In charge of the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All of these managed the property that belonged to King David.
32Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
32Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a wise man and a scribe, and Jehiel son of Hachmoni looked after the king's sons.
33And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:
33Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
34And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.
34After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. The commander of the king's army was Joab.
28David Charges Solomon to Build the Temple
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
1David gathered to Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of the divisions that served the king in turn, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, the managers of all the property and livestock of the king and of his sons, together with the officers, the mighty men, and all the brave warriors.
2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
2Then King David rose to his feet and said, "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, a footstool for our God, and I made preparations to build it.
3But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
3But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you have been a man of war and have shed blood.'
4Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
4Still, the LORD God of Israel chose me out of my father's whole family to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah to be the leader, and from the house of Judah he chose my father's family, and among my father's sons it pleased him to make me king over all Israel.
5And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
5And out of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons) he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the LORD's kingdom over Israel.
6And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
6He said to me, 'Your son Solomon is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
7Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
7And I will make his kingdom last forever, if he stays faithful in keeping my commandments and my laws, as he does today.'
8Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
8So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, I say: keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your children after you forever.
9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
9And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him; but if you turn away from him, he will reject you forever.
10Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
10Pay attention now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house as his sanctuary. Be strong, and do the work."
11Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
11Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the porch of the temple, its buildings, its storerooms, its upper rooms, its inner rooms, and the room of the mercy seat;
12And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:
12and the plans for everything the Spirit had put in his mind: for the courts of the house of the LORD and all the rooms around them, for the storerooms of the house of God, and for the storerooms of the dedicated gifts;
13Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.
13also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the work of serving in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles used in the service of the house of the LORD.
14He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
14He gave the weight of gold for all the gold articles used in every kind of service, and the weight of silver for all the silver articles used in every kind of service:
15Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
15the weight of gold for the gold lampstands and their gold lamps, with the weight for each lampstand and its lamps; and the weight of silver for the silver lampstands, for each lampstand and its lamps, according to how each lampstand was to be used;
16And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
16the weight of gold for each table of the showbread, and likewise the silver for the silver tables;
17Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:
17pure gold for the forks, the bowls, and the cups; the weight of gold for each gold basin, and likewise the weight of silver for each silver basin;
18And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
18and the weight of refined gold for the altar of incense. He also gave the plan for the chariot, the gold cherubim that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
19All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
19"All of this," David said, "the LORD made clear to me in writing, by his hand upon me, every detail of this plan."
20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
20Then David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or abandon you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
21And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
21And look, the divisions of the priests and the Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God. Every willing and skilled worker will be with you for every kind of craftsmanship and every kind of service, and the leaders and all the people will be entirely at your command."
29The Freewill Offering and the Death of David
📜 The old Bible words
💬 In today’s words
1Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
1Then King David said to the whole assembly, "My son Solomon, the one God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for this palace is not for a man but for the LORD God.
2Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
2With all my strength I have prepared for the house of my God: gold for the things of gold, silver for the things of silver, bronze for the things of bronze, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones and stones for settings, sparkling stones and stones of many colors, every kind of precious stone, and marble in great quantity.
3Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
3And more than that, because my heart is set on the house of my God, I am giving my own personal treasure of gold and silver to the house of my God, over and above everything I have already prepared for the holy house:
4Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:
4three thousand talents of gold, gold from Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to cover the walls of the buildings,
5The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
5gold for the things of gold, silver for the things of silver, and for every kind of work done by the hands of craftsmen. Now who is willing to dedicate himself today to the LORD?"
6Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
6Then the family heads, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king's work gave willingly.
7And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
7For the service of the house of God they gave five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
8And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
8Those who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, into the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.
9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
9Then the people rejoiced because they had given so willingly, for they had given to the LORD freely and with a whole heart, and King David also rejoiced with great joy.
10Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
10So David praised the LORD in front of the whole assembly. David said, "Blessed are you, LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
11Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are lifted up as head over all.
12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
12Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over everything. In your hand are power and might; it is in your hand to make anyone great and to give strength to all.
13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
13So now, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name.
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
14But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give so willingly like this? Everything comes from you, and we have only given you what is already yours.
15For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
15We are foreigners and travelers in your sight, as all our ancestors were. Our days on earth are like a shadow, and there is no lasting hold on them.
16O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
16O LORD our God, all this wealth that we have gathered to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you.
17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
17I know too, my God, that you test the heart and take pleasure in honesty. As for me, with an honest heart I have willingly given all these things, and now I have seen with joy your people who are here giving willingly to you.
18O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
18O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of your people's hearts, and turn their hearts toward you.
19And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
19And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your laws, to do all of this, and to build the palace for which I have made ready."
20And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
20Then David said to the whole assembly, "Now praise the LORD your God." And the whole assembly praised the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD and the king.
21And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
21The next day they offered sacrifices to the LORD and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in great numbers for all Israel.
22And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
22They ate and drank in the presence of the LORD that day with great gladness. Then they made Solomon son of David king a second time, and they anointed him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as priest.
23Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David, and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
24All the leaders and the mighty men, and all of King David's sons as well, pledged their loyalty to King Solomon.
25And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
25The LORD made Solomon exceedingly great in the sight of all Israel and gave him such royal splendor as no king in Israel had ever had before him.
26Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
26So David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
27The time he reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
28And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
28He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
29Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
29Now the deeds of King David, from first to last, are written in the records of Samuel the seer, in the records of Nathan the prophet, and in the records of Gad the seer,
30With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
30along with all his reign and his power, and the events that came upon him and upon Israel and upon all the kingdoms of the other lands.