Parallel Verses

World English Bible

Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.

New American Standard Bible

Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me.

King James Version

Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

Holman Bible

Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.

International Standard Version

Later, some men from the elders of Israel came to visit me. After they had sat down in my presence,

A Conservative Version

Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me, and sat before me.

American Standard Version

Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

Amplified

Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me [seeking an oracle from God] and sat down before me.

Bible in Basic English

Then certain of the responsible men of Israel came to me and took their seats before me.

Darby Translation

And there came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

Julia Smith Translation

And there will come to me men from the old men of Israel, and sit before me.

King James 2000

Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And men from the elders of Israel came to me, and they sat {before me}.

Modern King James verseion

And some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There resorted unto me certain of the elders of Israel, and sat down by me.

NET Bible

Then some men from Israel's elders came to me and sat down in front of me.

New Heart English Bible

Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.

The Emphasized Bible

Then came there unto me men, of the elders of Israel, - and sat before me -

Webster

Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me.

Youngs Literal Translation

And come in unto me do certain of the elders of Israel, and sit before me.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

of the elders
זקן 
Zaqen 
Usage: 178

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

unto me, and sat
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

Context Readings

Condemnation Of Israel's Idolatrous Elders

1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel to me, and sat before me. 2 The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Cross References

Ezekiel 8:1

It happened in the sixth year, in the sixth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord Yahweh fell there on me.

Ezekiel 20:1

It happened in the seventh year, in the fifth [month], the tenth [day] of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Yahweh, and sat before me.

2 Kings 6:32

But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, "Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn't the sound of his master's feet behind him?"

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don't do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

Luke 10:39

She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

Acts 4:5

It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

Acts 4:8

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Acts 22:3

"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

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