Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For David said, LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people, and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
New American Standard Bible
For David said, “The Lord God of Israel
King James Version
For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
Holman Bible
For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given rest to His people,
International Standard Version
For David had said "The LORD God of Israel has granted rest to his people, and he has taken Israel as his eternal residence.
American Standard Version
For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:
Amplified
For David said, “The Lord God of Israel, has given peace and rest to His people, and He dwells in Jerusalem forever.
Bible in Basic English
For David said, The Lord, the God of Israel, has given his people rest, and he has made his resting-place in Jerusalem for ever;
Darby Translation
For David said, Jehovah the God of Israel has given rest to his people, and he will dwell in Jerusalem for ever;
Julia Smith Translation
For David said, Jehovah God of Israel caused rest to his people, and they will dwell in Jerusalem forever;
King James 2000
For David said, The LORD God of Israel has given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem forever:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For David said, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people, and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
Modern King James verseion
For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel has given rest to His people so that they may dwell in Jerusalem forever,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For David said, "The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, and they shall dwell in Jerusalem forever.
NET Bible
For David said, "The Lord God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
For David said, "The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
The Emphasized Bible
For, said David, Yahweh the God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, - and hath taken up his habitation in Jerusalem, unto times age-abiding;
Webster
For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest to his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever;
World English Bible
For David said, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
Youngs Literal Translation
for David said, 'Jehovah, God of Israel, hath given rest to His people, and He doth tabernacle in Jerusalem unto the age;'
Themes
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Interlinear
'elohiym
Nuwach
Shakan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 23:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Organizes The Levites
24 These were the sons of Levi after their fathers' houses, even the heads of the fathers of those of them that were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of LORD, from twenty ye 25 For David said, LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people, and he dwells in Jerusalem forever. 26 And also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service of it.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:18
Is not LORD your God with you? And has he not given you rest on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before LORD, and before his people.
2 Samuel 7:1
And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
2 Samuel 7:11
and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover LORD tells thee that LORD will make thee a house.
1 Kings 8:13
I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in forever.
1 Kings 8:27
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee. How much less this house that I have built!
Psalm 9:11
Sing praises to LORD, who dwells in Zion. Declare among the people his doings.
Psalm 68:16
Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, at the mountain which God has desired for his abode? Yea, LORD will dwell [in it] forever.
Psalm 68:18
Thou have ascended on high. Thou have led captivity captive. Thou have received gifts among men, yea, [among] the rebellious also, that LORD God might dwell [with them].
Psalm 132:13-14
For LORD has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
Psalm 135:21
Blessed be LORD out of Zion, who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise ye LORD.
Isaiah 8:18
Behold, I and the children whom LORD has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from LORD of hosts, who dwells in mount Zion.
Joel 3:21
And I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed. For LORD dwells in Zion.
Zechariah 8:3
Thus says LORD: I am returned to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth, and the mountain of LORD of hosts, The holy mountain.
2 Corinthians 6:16
And what mutual agreement has a temple of God with idols? For ye are a temple of the living God, just as God said, I will dwell in them, and will walk among them. And I will be their God, and they will be a people to me.
Colossians 2:9
Because in him all the fullness of the divinity dwells bodily.