2 And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel with the priests and the Levites.
2 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
2 Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites.
2 David then gathered together all of the leaders of Israel, including the priests and descendants of Levi.
2 And he assembled together all the leaders of Israel with the priests and Levites.
3 (C)The Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward, and (D)their number by (b)census of men was 38,000.
3 Now 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.
3 The Levites 30 years old or more were counted;(C) the total number of men was 38,000 by headcount.(D)
3 descendants of Levi 30 years old and above were counted for a total of 38,000.
3 The Levites thirty years old and upward were counted, and their number man by man was 38,000.
4 Of these, 24,000 were (E)to oversee the work of the house of the Lord; and 6,000 were (F)officers and judges,
4 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:
4 “Of these,” David said, “24,000 are to be in charge of the work on the Lord’s temple,(E) 6,000 are to be officers and judges,(F)
4 "24,000 of these," David said, "are to be set in charge of the work of the Temple of the LORD, with 6,000 serving as officers and judges,
5 and 4,000 were gatekeepers, and (G)4,000 were praising the Lord with the instruments which (c)David made for giving praise.
5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
5 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the Lord with the instruments that I have made for worship.”(G)
5 with 4,000 gatekeepers, and with 4,000 offering praises to the LORD with the musical instruments that I have had crafted."
5 and 4,000 were gatekeepers, and 4,000 [musicians] were to praise the Lord with the instruments which David made for giving praise.
6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
6 Then David divided them into divisions according to Levi’s sons:(H) Gershom,(a) Kohath, and Merari.
6 David divided them into divisions based on Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, Levi's sons.
6 And David organized them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
8 The sons of Ladan were Jehiel the first and Zetham and Joel, three.
8 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
8 Ladan’s sons: Jehiel was the first, then Zetham, and Joel—three.
8 The three descendants of Ladan included Jehiel (their chief), Zetham, and Joel.
8 The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first and Zetham and Joel—three in all.
9 The sons of Shimei were Shelomoth and Haziel and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.
9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
9 Shimei’s sons: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three. Those were the heads of the families of Ladan.
9 The three descendants of Shimei included Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. These were the heads of families of Ladan.
9 The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three in all. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.
10 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
10 The descendants of Shimei included Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were sons of Shimei.
10 The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina (Zizah), Jeush, and Beriah. These were the four sons of Shimei.
11 Jahath was the first and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they became a father’s household, one (f)class.
11 And 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.
11 Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; however, Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they became an ancestral house and received a single assignment.
11 Jahath served as chief and Zizah was second in rank, but since Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, they were enrolled as a single family unit.
11 Jahath was the first and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons [not enough for a father’s house or clan], so they were [counted together] as one father’s household, one working group.
12 The sons of Kohath were four: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
12 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
12 Kohath’s sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four.
12 The four descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
13 (I)The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And (J)Aaron was set apart to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, (K)to burn incense before the Lord, to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever.
13 The 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.
13 Amram’s sons:(I) Aaron and Moses.Aaron, along with his descendants,(J) was set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense in the presence of Yahweh,(K) to minister to Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.
13 The descendants of Amram included Aaron and Moses. Aaron had been set apart to consecrate the most holy things, with the intent that he and his sons should present offerings in the LORD's presence forever, ministering to him and pronouncing blessings in his name forever.
13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the Lord, attend to His service, and to bless [worshipers] in His name forever.
17 The (i)son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
17 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
17 Eliezer’s sons were Rehabiah, first; Eliezer did not have any other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very numerous.
17 The descendants of Eliezer included Rehabiah as their chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.
17 The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very many [in number].
19 The sons of Hebron were Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.
19 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
19 Hebron’s sons: Jeriah was first, Amariah second, Jahaziel third, and Jekameam fourth.
19 The descendants of Hebron included Jeriah their chief, Amariah their second in rank, Jahaziel their third, and Jekameam their fourth.
19 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
20 The sons of Uzziel were Micah the first and Isshiah the second.
20 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.
20 Uzziel’s sons: Micah was first, and Isshiah second.
20 The descendants of Uzziel included Micah their chief and Isshiah their second in rank.
20 The sons of Uzziel: Micah the first and Isshiah the second.
21 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli were Eleazar and Kish.
21 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
21 Merari’s sons: Mahli and Mushi.Mahli’s sons: Eleazar and Kish.
21 The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The descendants of Mahli included Eleazar and Kish,
21 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
22 Eleazar died and had no sons, but daughters only, so their brothers, the sons of Kish, took them as wives.
22 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.
22 Eleazar died having no sons, only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.
22 but Eleazar died having no sons, but only daughters. Their relatives (the descendants of Kish) married them.
22 Eleazar died and had no sons, but daughters only, and their relatives, the sons of Kish, took them as wives.
23 The sons of Mushi were three: Mahli, Eder and Jeremoth.
23 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
23 Mushi’s sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three.
23 The three descendants of Mushi included Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.
23 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.
24 (M)These were the sons of Levi according to their fathers’ households, even the heads of the fathers’ households of those of them who were (l)counted, in the number of names by their (m)census, doing the work for the service of the house of the Lord, (N)from twenty years old and upward.
24 These 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.
24 These were the sons of Levi by their ancestral houses—the heads of families, according to their registration by name in the headcount—20 years old or more, who worked in the service of the Lord’s temple.(M)
24 These were the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral households, with family heads documented according to the names of persons 20 years and older who were appointed to perform work in service to the Temple of the LORD.
24 These were the Levites by their fathers’ households, the heads of the fathers’ households of those registered, according to the number of names of the individuals who were the servants of the house of the Lord, from twenty years old and upward.
25 For David said, “The Lord God of Israel (O)has given rest to His people, and He dwells in Jerusalem forever.
25 For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
25 For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given rest to His people,(N) and He has come to stay in Jerusalem forever.
25 For David had said "The LORD God of Israel has granted rest to his people, and he has taken Israel as his eternal residence.
25 For David said, “The Lord God of Israel, has given peace and rest to His people, and He dwells in Jerusalem forever.
26 Also, (P)the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service.”
26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
26 Also, the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the equipment for its service”(O)—
26 Therefore the descendants of Levi are no longer to carry the Tent or its service implements."
26 Also, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service.”
27 For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
27 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
27 for according to the last words of David, the Levites 20 years old or more were to be counted—
27 Since, according to David's final instructions, the list above contains the total number of descendants of Levi from the age of 20 years and upward,
27 For by the last words of David, the Levites from twenty years old and above were counted.
28 For their office is (n)to assist the sons of Aaron with the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts and in the chambers and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God,
28 Because 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;
28 “but their duty will be to assist the sons of Aaron with the service of the Lord’s temple, being responsible for the courts and the chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of God’s temple—
28 David issued these orders:
28 For their duty is to assist [the priests] the sons of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, in [caring for] the courtyards, the chambers, the purifying of all holy things, and any work of the service of the house of God,
29 (Q)and with the showbread, and (R)the fine flour for a grain offering, and unleavened wafers, or (S)what is baked in the pan or (T)what is well-mixed, and (U)all measures of volume and size.
29 Both 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;
29 as well as the rows of the bread of the Presence,(P) the fine flour for the grain offering,(Q) the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking,(c)(R) the mixing,(S) and all measurements of volume and length.(T)
29 "Instead, they are to assist by lending a hand to the descendants of Aaron regarding service to the Temple of the LORD relating to the courts, the chambers, purification of everything pertaining to holiness, and to anything else pertaining to service on behalf of the Temple of God, including assisting with the rows of showbread, selecting flour for the grain offerings, the unleavened bread, baked offerings, and oil-based offerings, no matter what the quantity or sizes.
29 and with the showbread, and the fine flour for a grain offering, and unleavened wafers, or what is baked in the pan or what is well-mixed, and all measures of volume and size [as the Law of Moses required].
30 They are to stand every morning to thank and to praise the Lord, and likewise at evening,
30 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
30 They are also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the Lord, and likewise in the evening.
30 They are to take their stand morning by morning, thanking and praising the LORD right through until the evening,
30 They are to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at evening,
31 and to offer all burnt offerings to the Lord, (V)on the sabbaths, the new moons and (W)the fixed festivals in the number set by the ordinance concerning them, continually before the Lord.
31 And 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:
31 Whenever burnt offerings are offered to the Lord on the Sabbaths, New Moons,(U) and appointed festivals, they are to do so regularly in the Lord’s presence according to the number prescribed for them.(V)
31 whenever burnt offerings are presented to the LORD, whether on Sabbaths, New Moons, or scheduled festivals, regularly in the LORD's presence in accordance with the number required to conduct their service.
31 and to offer all burnt sacrifices to the Lord on the Sabbaths, the new moons, and the festivals by number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before the Lord.
32 Thus (X)they are to keep charge of the tent of meeting, and charge of the holy place, and (Y)charge of the sons of Aaron their (o)relatives, for the service of the house of the Lord.
32 And 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.
32 They are to carry out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the holy place,(W) and for their relatives, the sons of Aaron,(X) in the service of the Lord’s temple.”
32 By doing this, they will fulfill their obligation as trustees over the Tent of Assembly and the Sanctuary, attending to the needs of their relatives, who are descendants of Aaron, in keeping with their service on behalf of the Temple of the LORD."
32 So they shall be responsible for the Tent of Meeting, the Holy Place, and the sons of Aaron their relatives, for the service of the house of the Lord.
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