Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and King Solomon and the entire assembly of Israel that had gathered about him were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and cattle that they could not be recorded or counted. New Living Translation There, before the Ark, King Solomon and the entire community of Israel sacrificed so many sheep, goats, and cattle that no one could keep count! English Standard Version And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who had assembled before him, were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. Berean Standard Bible There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. King James Bible Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude. New King James Version Also King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him before the ark, were sacrificing sheep and oxen that could not be counted or numbered for multitude. New American Standard Bible And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who had assembled with him before the ark were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. NASB 1995 And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him before the ark, were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. NASB 1977 And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him before the ark were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen, that they could not be counted or numbered. Legacy Standard Bible And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who congregated with him before the ark, were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. Amplified Bible And King Solomon and all the assembly of Israel who gathered together with him before the ark were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. Christian Standard Bible King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel who had gathered around him were in front of the ark sacrificing sheep, goats, and cattle that could not be counted or numbered because there were so many. Holman Christian Standard Bible King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel who had gathered around him were in front of the ark sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered because there were so many. American Standard Version And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. Contemporary English Version Solomon and a crowd of people stood in front of the chest and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted. English Revised Version And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. GOD'S WORD® Translation while King Solomon and the whole assembly from Israel were offering countless sheep and cattle sacrifices in front of the ark. Good News Translation King Solomon and all the people of Israel assembled in front of the Covenant Box and sacrificed a large number of sheep and cattle--too many to count. International Standard Version King Solomon and all the Israelis who had assembled together proceeded ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and oxen than could be counted or recorded due to the number of sacrifices. Majority Standard Bible There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. NET Bible Now King Solomon and all the Israelites who had assembled with him went on ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted or numbered. New Heart English Bible King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. Webster's Bible Translation Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled to him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude. World English Bible King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled to him were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who are convened to him before the Ark are sacrificing sheep and oxen that are not counted nor numbered from multitude. Young's Literal Translation and king Solomon and all the company of Israel who are convened unto him before the ark are sacrificing sheep and oxen, that are not counted nor numbered from multitude. Smith's Literal Translation And king Solomon and all the assembly of Israel being assembled to him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, which shall not be counted and numbered for multitude. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd king Solomon and all the assembly of Israel, and all that were gathered together before the ark, sacrificed rams, and oxen without number: so great was the multitude of the victims. Catholic Public Domain Version Now king Solomon, and the entire assembly of Israel, and all who had gathered together before the ark, were immolating rams and oxen without any number, for so great was the multitude of the victims. New American Bible King Solomon and the entire community of Israel, gathered for the occasion before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen too many to number or count. New Revised Standard Version King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who had assembled before him, were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be numbered or counted. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd King Solomon and all the people of Israel that were assembled to him before the ark sacrificed sheep and oxen which could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And King Solomon and all the people were prepared standing before the Ark, and they sacrificed sheep and oxen which are without number and are not estimated by their multitude. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. Brenton Septuagint Translation And king Solomon, and all the elders of Israel, and the religious of them, and they of them that were gathered before the ark, were sacrificing calves and sheep, which could not be numbered or reckoned for multitude. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ark Enters the Temple…5and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up. 6There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. 7Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.… Cross References 1 Kings 8:5 There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Leviticus 1:9 The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Numbers 7:3 They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle. 1 Chronicles 16:1-2 So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. 2 Samuel 6:13 When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. Hebrews 9:12-14 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Revelation 5:8 When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Revelation 8:3-4 Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. Psalm 51:19 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar. Isaiah 56:7 I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Jeremiah 33:11 the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled to him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude. 2 Samuel 6:13 And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. 1 Kings 8:5 And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. 1 Chronicles 16:1,2 So 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… Jump to Previous Ark Assembled Assembly Cattle Company Congregation Counted Entire Gathered Israel Making Multitude Numbered Offerings Oxen Sacrificed Sacrificing Sheep Solomon TogetherJump to Next Ark Assembled Assembly Cattle Company Congregation Counted Entire Gathered Israel Making Multitude Numbered Offerings Oxen Sacrificed Sacrificing Sheep Solomon Together2 Chronicles 5 1. The dedicated treasures2. The solemn induction of the ark into the oracle 11. God being praised, gives a visible sign of his favor There, before the ark The phrase "before the ark" signifies the centrality of the Ark of the Covenant in Israel's worship. The Ark, representing God's presence, was the most sacred object in the Israelite religion. Historically, the Ark contained the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna, symbolizing God's covenant, leadership, and provision. The Hebrew word for "ark" is "aron," which means a chest or box, but in this context, it is a sacred chest, emphasizing the holiness and reverence due to God. King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered Before the ark.--By the omission of a single Hebrew word ['itto] before this phrase, the whole form of the sentence is altered from that of Kings. There we read "(were) with him before the Ark sacrificing," &c. Sacrificed.--Were sacrificing. And the priests . . .--The verse is wholly identical with 1Kings 8:6 (see Notes there). Verse 6. - King Solomon and all the congregation... sacrificed; i.e., of course, with the intervention of their priests.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew There, beforeלִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the ark, הָאָר֑וֹן (hā·’ā·rō·wn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 727: A chest, ark King וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the congregation עֲדַ֧ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc who had assembled הַנּוֹעָדִ֥ים (han·nō·w·‘ā·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3259: To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage with him עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against sacrificed מְזַבְּחִים֙ (mə·zab·bə·ḥîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice so many מֵרֹֽב׃ (mê·rōḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness sheep צֹ֣אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and oxen וּבָקָ֔ר (ū·ḇā·qār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd that אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they could not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be counted יִסָּפְר֛וּ (yis·sā·p̄ə·rū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate or numbered. יִמָּנ֖וּ (yim·mā·nū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4487: To weigh out, to allot, constitute officially, to enumerate, enroll Links 2 Chronicles 5:6 NIV2 Chronicles 5:6 NLT 2 Chronicles 5:6 ESV 2 Chronicles 5:6 NASB 2 Chronicles 5:6 KJV 2 Chronicles 5:6 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 5:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 5:6 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 5:6 French Bible 2 Chronicles 5:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 5:6 King Solomon and all the congregation (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |