Parallel Verses
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.
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:
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.
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:
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
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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 distributed to every man of Israel, both men and women, to each [person] a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins. 4 Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of Yahweh, to invoke, thank, and praise Yahweh the God of Israel. 5 Asaph [was] chief, and his second [was] Zechariah; Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel [were] on harps and lyres. And Asaph played on the cymbals.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 17:7
And I will establish my covenant between me and you, and between your offspring after you, throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant to be as God for you and to your offspring after you.
Genesis 32:28
And he said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed."
Genesis 33:20
And there he erected an altar and called it "El Elohe Israel."
Numbers 18:1-6
Yahweh said to Aaron, "You, your sons, and your family with you will bear the guilt of the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you will bear the guilt of your priesthood.
1 Kings 8:15
Then he said, "Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel who has promised with his mouth [to] David my father and fulfilled {by his oath}, saying,
1 Chronicles 15:16
Then David ordered the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brothers [as] singers with instruments of song, musical instruments, stringed instruments, and cymbals, {raising their voices for joy}.
1 Chronicles 16:8
Give thanks to Yahweh; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the nations!
1 Chronicles 16:37-42
So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to minister before the ark regularly {as each day required},
1 Chronicles 23:2-6
And he assembled all the commanders of Israel and the priests and the Levites.
1 Chronicles 23:27-32
For by the last words of David, they [are] the number of the sons of Levi, from twenty years old and above.
1 Chronicles 24:3
And David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their appointments for their service.
Psalm 37:1
Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be envious of doers of wickedness.
Psalm 70:1
O God, [make haste] to deliver me. O Yahweh, make haste to help me.
Psalm 72:18
Blessed be Yahweh God, the God of Israel, [who] alone does wonderful things.
Psalm 103:2
Bless Yahweh, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits:
Psalm 105:5
Remember his wonders that he has done, his signs and the judgments of his mouth,
Psalm 106:48
Blessed [is] Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. And let all the people say, "Amen!" Praise Yah.
Isaiah 62:6-7
I have appointed watchmen upon your walls, Jerusalem; all day and all night they shall never be silent. You who profess Yahweh have no rest.