1 Chronicles 15 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David (beloved), and he prepared a place for the ark of God {Elohim} and pitched a tent for it. David built houses for himself in the city of David. And he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
2 Then David (beloved) said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God {Elohim}, because the LORD {YHWH} has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” Then David said that no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the LORD had chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister to him forever. Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever.”
3 And David (beloved) assembled all Israel (he wrestles with God) in Jerusalem (city of peace) to bring up the ark of the LORD {YHWH} to the place he had prepared for it. And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it. David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
4 Then he (beloved) gathered together the descendants of Aaron (light bringer) and the Levites: And David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites: He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:
5 From the Kohathites (assembly), Uriel (God is my light) the chief and 120 of his relatives; of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, with 120 of his brothers; From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives;
6 from the Merarites (bitter), Asaiah (made by YHWH) the chief and 220 of his relatives; of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, with 220 of his brothers; from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives;
7 from the Gershomites (Gershonites), Joel (YHWH is God) the chief and 130 of his relatives; of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, with 130 of his brothers; from the descendants of Gershon, Joel the leader and 130 relatives;
8 from the Elizaphanites (my God has protected), Shemaiah (heard by YHWH) the chief and 200 of his relatives; of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, with 200 of his brothers; from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the leader and 200 relatives;
9 from the Hebronites (association), Eliel (El is God) the chief and 80 of his relatives; of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, with 80 of his brothers; from the descendants of Hebron, Eliel the leader and 80 relatives;
10 and from the Uzzielites (my strength is God), Amminadab (my kinsman is noble) the chief and 112 of his relatives. of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, with 112 of his brothers. from the descendants of Uzziel, Amminadab the leader and 112 relatives.
11 David (beloved) summoned the priests Zadok (righteous) and Abiathar (my father is great) and the Levites Uriel (God is my light), Asaiah (made by YHWH), Joel (YHWH is God), Shemaiah (heard by YHWH), Eliel (El is God), and Amminadab (my kinsman is noble). Then David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab, Then David summoned Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab the Levites.
12 And he said to them, “You⁺ are the heads of the Levitical families. You⁺ and your⁺ relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you⁺ may bring the ark of the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), to the place I have prepared for it. and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites. Consecrate yourselves, you and your brothers, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it. He said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families; you and your fellow Levites are to consecrate yourselves and bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.
13 It was because you⁺ Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God {YHWH Elohenu} burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” Because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him according to the rule.” It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the LORD our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way.”
14 So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God). So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
15 And the Levites carried the ark of God {Elohim} on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses (drawn out) had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD {YHWH}. And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD. And the Levites carried the ark of God with the poles on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
16 David also (beloved) told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. David also commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brothers as the singers who should play loudly on musical instruments, on harps and lyres and cymbals, to raise sounds of joy. David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as musicians to make a joyful sound with musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.
17 So the Levites appointed Heman (faithful) son of Joel (YHWH is God); from his brothers, Asaph (gatherer) son of Berechiah (YHWH blesses); from their brothers the Merarites (bitter), Ethan (enduring) son of Kushaiah (bow of YHWH); So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari, their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
18 and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah (YHWH remembers), Jaaziel (made bold by God), Shemiramoth (name of heights), Jehiel (God lives), Unni (afflicted), Eliab (God is father), Benaiah (YHWH has built up), Maaseiah (work of YHWH), Mattithiah (gift of YHWH), Eliphelehu (my God sets him apart), Mikneiah (possession of YHWH), and the gatekeepers Obed-edom (servant of Edom) and Jeiel [and Azaziah]. and with them their brothers of the second order, Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. and with them their relatives next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.
19 The musicians Heman (faithful), Asaph (gatherer), and Ethan (enduring) were to sound the bronze cymbals. The singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were to sound bronze cymbals; The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;
20 Zechariah (YHWH remembers), Aziel (Jaaziel), Shemiramoth (name of heights), Jehiel (God lives), Unni (afflicted), Eliab (God is father), Maaseiah (work of YHWH), and Benaiah (YHWH has built up) were to play the harps according to Alamoth (Alamoth). Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play harps according to Alamoth; Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play the lyres according to alamoth,
21 And Mattithiah (gift of YHWH), Eliphelehu (my God sets him apart), Mikneiah (possession of YHWH), Obed-edom (servant of Edom), Jeiel (God sweeps away), and Azaziah (YHWH is mighty) were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith (Sheminith). but Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead with lyres according to the Sheminith. and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith.
22 Chenaniah (YHWH establishes) the head Levite (burden) was the director of the music because he was highly skilled. Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it. Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
23 Berechiah (YHWH blesses) and Elkanah (God has possessed) were to be guardians \gatekeepers/ of the ark. Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark. Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark.
24 Shebaniah (increased by YHWH), Joshaphat (YHWH judges), Nethanel (given of God), Amasai (burdensome), Zechariah (YHWH remembers), Benaiah (YHWH has built up), and Eliezer (God is my helper)—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God {Elohim}. Obed-edom (servant of Edom) and Jehiah (YHWH lives) were also to be guardians of the ark. Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, should blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were to be gatekeepers for the ark. Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark.
25 So David (beloved), the elders of Israel (he wrestles with God), and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD {YHWH} from the house of Obed-edom (servant of Edom). So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom with rejoicing. So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing.
26 And because God {Elohim} helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD {YHWH}, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. Because God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed.
27 Now David (beloved) was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah (YHWH establishes), the director of music (burden) for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as also were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers and Chenaniah the leader of the music of the singers. And David wore a linen ephod. Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the musicians, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod.
28 So all Israel (he wrestles with God) brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD {YHWH} with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, to the sound of the horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and made loud music on harps and lyres. So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps.
29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD {YHWH} was entering the City of David (beloved), Saul’s (desired) daughter Michal (who is like God) looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. And as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
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