Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For because ye were not there at the first time, the LORD our God made a rent among us, for that we sought him not as the fashion ought to be."

New American Standard Bible

Because you did not carry it at the first, the Lord our God made an outburst on us, for we did not seek Him according to the ordinance.”

King James Version

For 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.

Holman Bible

For the Lord our God burst out in anger against us because you Levites were not with us the first time, for we didn’t inquire of Him about the proper procedures.”

International Standard Version

Because you didn't carry it from the very first, the LORD our God attacked us, since we didn't care for it appropriately."

A Conservative Version

For because ye did not at the first, LORD our God made a breach upon us, because we did not seek him according to the ordinance.

American Standard Version

For because ye bare it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

Amplified

Because you did not [carry it as God directed] the first time, the Lord our God made an [angry] outburst against us, for we did not seek Him in accordance with the ordinance.”

Bible in Basic English

For because you did not take it at the first, the Lord our God sent punishment on us, because we did not get directions from him in the right way.

Darby Translation

For because ye did it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

Julia Smith Translation

For ye not from the first, Jehovah our God broke forth upon us, for we sought him not according to judgment

King James 2000

For because you did it not at the first, the LORD our God broke forth upon us, for we sought him not about the proper order.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Because the first time you did not, [and] Yahweh our God burst out against us, for we did not care for it according to the law."

Modern King James verseion

For because you did not do it at the first, Jehovah our God made a break on us, since we did not seek Him in due order.

NET Bible

The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it."

New Heart English Bible

For because you did not carry it at first, the LORD our God made an outbreak against us, because we did not seek him according to the ordinance."

The Emphasized Bible

Because, at the first, ye, did not bring it , Yahweh our God brake forth against us, because we sought him not in the appointed way.

Webster

For 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.

World English Bible

For because you didn't carry it at first, Yahweh our God made broke out against us, because we didn't seek him according to the ordinance."

Youngs Literal Translation

because at the first it was not ye, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, because we sought Him not according to the ordinance.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For because ye did it not at the first
ראשׁן ראשׁון 
Ri'shown 
Usage: 182

the Lord

Usage: 0

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

upon us, for that we sought
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

References

American

Fausets

Context Readings

David's Wives And Children

12 and said unto them, "Ye are the principal heads of the Levites - sanctify therefore yourselves and your brethren and bring the Ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it. 13 For because ye were not there at the first time, the LORD our God made a rent among us, for that we sought him not as the fashion ought to be." 14 And the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to fetch the Ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:3

And they put the Ark of God upon a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that dwelt at Gibeah. And Uzzah and Ahio the sons of Abinadab drove the new cart.

Numbers 4:15

"And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary and all things of the sanctuary, against that the host remove, then the sons of Kohath shall come in for to bear, and so let them not touch the sanctuary lest they die. And this is the charge of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of witness.

Numbers 7:9

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, for the office that pertained to them was holy, and therefore they must bear upon shoulders.

Deuteronomy 31:9

And Moses wrote this law and delivered it unto the priests, the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel,

2 Samuel 6:7-8

And the LORD was wrath with Uzzah; and God smote him in the same place for his fault, and there he died by the ark of God.

1 Chronicles 13:7-11

And they carried the Ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab. And Uzzah and his brother drove the cart.

1 Chronicles 15:2

And then David said, "The Ark of God ought not to be carried but of the Levites. For them hath the LORD chosen to bear the Ark of the LORD and to minister to him forever."

2 Chronicles 30:17-20

And because there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: and therefore did the Levites slay Passover for all that were not clean to sanctify them to the LORD.

Proverbs 28:13

He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper; but who so knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I commend you brethren that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances even as I delivered them to you.

1 Corinthians 14:40

And let all things be done honestly and in order.

1 John 1:8-10

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and truth is not in us.

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