Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he will give before the ark of Jehovah from the Levites serving, and for keeping in remembrance, and to confess and to praise to Jehovah God of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:
King James Version
And 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:
Holman Bible
David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him.
International Standard Version
In the presence of the ark of the LORD, he appointed some of the descendants of Levi to minister continually by remembering, giving thanks, and praising the LORD God of Israel.
A Conservative Version
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise LORD, the God of Israel:
American Standard Version
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:
Amplified
He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord and to profess [God’s name] and to
Bible in Basic English
And he put some of the Levites before the ark of the Lord as servants, to keep the acts of the Lord in memory, and to give worship and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel:
Darby Translation
And he appointed certain of the Levites to do the service before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate, and to thank and praise Jehovah the God of Israel:
King James 2000
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to invoke, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of Yahweh, to invoke, thank, and praise Yahweh the God of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to record, and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the LORD, and to repeat, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
NET Bible
He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the Lord, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to the Lord God of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD, the God of Israel:
The Emphasized Bible
And he placed before the ark of Yahweh certain of the Levites, as attendants, - and to celebrate, and to give thanks and render praise, unto Yahweh, God of Israel;
Webster
And 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:
World English Bible
He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:
Youngs Literal Translation
And he putteth before the ark of Jehovah, of the Levites, ministers, even to make mention of, and to thank, and to give praise to Jehovah, God of Israel,
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Levites » Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Praise » Should be offered » With thankfulness
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Paniym
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 16:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ark Of The Covenant Placed In Its Tent
3 And he will divide to every man of Israel from man and even to woman, to each a round of bread, and a measure and cakes. 4 And he will give before the ark of Jehovah from the Levites serving, and for keeping in remembrance, and to confess and to praise to Jehovah God of Israel. 5 Asaph the head, and his second, Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom: and Jeiel with instruments of lyres and harps; and Asaph with trumpets causing to hear;
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 17:7
And I set up my covenant between me and between thee, and between thy seed after thee to their generations for a covenant of eternity; to be a God to thee and to thy seed after thee.
Genesis 32:28
And he will say, Thy name shall no more be said Jacob, but Israel, for thou wert a prince with God and with men, and thou shalt prevail.
Genesis 33:20
And he will set there an altar, and he will call upon it, God the God of Israel.
Numbers 18:1-6
And Jehovah will say to Aaron, Thou, and thy sons, and thy father's house with thee, shall bear the iniquity of the holy place: and thou and thy sons with thee, shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
1 Kings 8:15
And he will say, Blessed Jehovah the God of Israel, who spake by his mouth to David my father, and by his hand filled up, saying,
1 Chronicles 15:16
And David will say to the chiefs of the Levites to cause their brethren to stand singing with every instrument of song, lyres and harps, and cymbals, causing to hear to lift up with the voice for joy.
1 Chronicles 16:8
Confess ye to Jehovah, call upon his name, make known among the peoples his deeds.
1 Chronicles 16:37-42
And he will leave there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to Asaph and to his brethren, to serve before the ark always, for the word of a day in its day.
1 Chronicles 23:2-6
And he will gather together all the chiefs of Israel, and the priests and the Levites.
1 Chronicles 23:27-32
For by the last words of David these the number of the sons of Levi from the son of twenty years and above.
1 Chronicles 24:3
And David will separate them, and Zadok from the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech from the sons, of Ithamar, for their reviewing in their service.
Psalm 37:1
To David. Thou shalt not be angry at those doing evil, and thou shalt not envy those working iniquity.
Psalm 70:1
To the overseer: to David, to bring to remembrance. O God, to deliver me; O Jehovah hasten to help me.
Psalm 72:18
Praised be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, doing wonders himself alone.
Psalm 103:2
Praise Jehovah, O my soul, and thou wilt not forget all his acts.
Psalm 105:5
Remember his wonders which he did; his signs and the judgments of his mouth.
Psalm 106:48
Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel from forever and even to forever: and all the people saying, Amen. Praise ye Jah.
Isaiah 62:6-7
I appointed those watching over thy walls, O Jerusalem: all the day and all the night continually they shall not be silent: ye remembering Jehovah, no stillness to you.