1 Chronicles
Inspired Version (1:1)
Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
KJV (1:1)
Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
Inspired Version (1:2)
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
Hebrew (1:2)
KJV (1:2)
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
Inspired Version (1:3)
Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
Hebrew (1:3)
KJV (1:3)
Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
Inspired Version (1:4)
Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Hebrew (1:4)
KJV (1:4)
Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Inspired Version (1:5)
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Hebrew (1:5)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) יֶ֔פֶת (of Japheth): גֹּ֣מֶר (Gomer), וּמָג֔וֹג (Magog), וּמָדַ֖י (Madai), וְיָוָ֣ן (Javan), וְתֻבָ֑ל (Tubal), וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְ (Meshech), וְתִירָֽס׃ס (and Tiras).
KJV (1:5)
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Inspired Version (1:6)
And the sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Hebrew (1:6)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) גֹּ֑מֶר (of Gomer): אַשְׁכֲּנַ֥ז (Ashkenaz), וְדִיפַ֖ת (Riphath), וְתוֹגַרְמָֽה׃ (and Togarmah).
KJV (1:6)
And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Inspired Version (1:7)
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Hebrew (1:7)
וּבְנֵ֥י (And the sons) יָוָ֖ן (of Javan): אֱלִישָׁ֣ה (Elishah), וְתַרְשִׁ֑ישָׁה (Tarshish), כִּתִּ֖ים (the Kittites), וְרוֹדָנִֽים׃ס (and the Rodanites).
KJV (1:7)
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Inspired Version (1:8)
The sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Hebrew (1:8)
בְּנֵ֖י (The sons) חָ֑ם (of Ham): כּ֥וּשׁ (Cush), וּמִצְרַ֖יִם (Mizraim), פּ֥וּט (Put), וּכְנָֽעַן׃ (and Canaan).
KJV (1:8)
The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Inspired Version (1:9)
And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Hebrew (1:9)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) כ֔וּשׁ (of Cush): סְבָא֙ (Seba), וַחֲוִילָ֔ה (Havilah), וְסַבְתָּ֥א (Sabta), וְרַעְמָ֖א (Raamah), וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א (and Sabteca). וּבְנֵ֥י (The sons) רַעְמָ֖א (of Raamah): שְׁבָ֥א (Sheba) וּדְדָֽן׃ס (and Dedan).
KJV (1:9)
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
Inspired Version (1:10)
And Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be mighty upon the earth.
Hebrew (1:10)
KJV (1:10)
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
Inspired Version (1:11)
And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
Hebrew (1:11)
וּמִצְרַ֡יִם (Mizraim) יָלַ֞ד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) לוּדִיִּים (the Ludites), וְאֶת־ (-) עֲנָמִ֛ים (the Anamites), וְאֶת־ (-) לְהָבִ֖ים (the Lehabites), וְאֶת־ (-) נַפְתֻּחִֽים׃ (the Naphtuhites),
KJV (1:11)
And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
Inspired Version (1:12)
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim (of whom came the Philistines), and Caphtorim.
Hebrew (1:12)
וְֽאֶת־ (-) פַּתְרֻסִ֞ים (the Pathrusites), וְאֶת־ (-) כַּסְלֻחִ֗ים (the Casluhites) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (from whom) יָצְא֥וּ (came) מִשָּׁ֛ם (-)), פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (the Philistines) וְאֶת־ (-) כַּפְתֹּרִֽים׃ס (and the Caphtorites).
KJV (1:12)
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
Inspired Version (1:13)
And Canaan begat Zidon, his firstborn, and Heth,
Hebrew (1:13)
KJV (1:13)
And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
Inspired Version (1:14)
The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
Hebrew (1:14)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַיְבוּסִי֙ (the Jebusites), וְאֶת־ (-) הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י (the Amorites), וְאֵ֖ת (-) הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי׃ (the Girgashites),
KJV (1:14)
The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
Inspired Version (1:15)
And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
Hebrew (1:15)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַחִוִּ֥י (the Hivites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽעַרְקִ֖י (the Arkites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַסִּינִֽי׃ (the Sinites),
KJV (1:15)
And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
Inspired Version (1:16)
And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
Hebrew (1:16)
וְאֶת־ (-) הָאַרְוָדִ֥י (the Arvadites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַצְּמָרִ֖י (the Zemarites), וְאֶת־ (-) הַֽחֲמָתִֽי׃ס (and the Hamathites).
KJV (1:16)
And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
Inspired Version (1:17)
The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
Hebrew (1:17)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) שֵׁ֔ם (of Shem): עֵילָ֣ם (Elam), וְאַשּׁ֔וּר (Asshur), וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד (Arphaxad), וְל֣וּד (Lud), וַאֲרָ֑ם (and Aram.
[The sons of Aram:]) וְע֥וּץ (Uz), וְח֖וּל (Hul), וְגֶ֥תֶר (Gether), וָמֶֽשֶׁךְ׃ס (and Meshech).
KJV (1:17)
The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
Inspired Version (1:18)
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
Hebrew (1:18)
KJV (1:18)
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
Inspired Version (1:19)
And unto Eber were born two sons; the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Hebrew (1:19)
KJV (1:19)
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan.
Inspired Version (1:20)
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Hebrew (1:20)
וְיָקְטָ֣ן (And Joktan) יָלַ֔ד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד (Almodad), וְאֶת־ (-) שָׁ֑לֶף (Sheleph), וְאֶת־ (-) חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת (Hazarmaveth), וְאֶת־ (-) יָֽרַח׃ (Jerah),
KJV (1:20)
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Inspired Version (1:21)
Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
Hebrew (1:21)
KJV (1:21)
Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
Inspired Version (1:22)
And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
Hebrew (1:22)
KJV (1:22)
And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
Inspired Version (1:23)
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Hebrew (1:23)
KJV (1:23)
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Inspired Version (1:24)
Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
Hebrew (1:24)
KJV (1:24)
Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
Inspired Version (1:25)
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
KJV (1:25)
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Inspired Version (1:26)
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
KJV (1:26)
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
Inspired Version (1:27)
Abram; the same is Abraham.
Hebrew (1:27)
KJV (1:27)
Abram; the same is Abraham.
Inspired Version (1:28)
The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
Hebrew (1:28)
KJV (1:28)
The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
Inspired Version (1:29)
These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Hebrew (1:29)
אֵ֖לֶּה (These [are]) תֹּלְדוֹתָ֑ם (their genealogies): בְּכ֤וֹר (the firstborn) יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ (of Ishmael), נְבָי֔וֹת (Nebaioth) וְקֵדָ֥ר (then Kedar), וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל (Adbeel), וּמִבְשָֽׂם׃ (Mibsam),
KJV (1:29)
These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Inspired Version (1:30)
Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
Hebrew (1:30)
KJV (1:30)
Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
Inspired Version (1:31)
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
Hebrew (1:31)
יְט֥וּר (Jetur), נָפִ֖ישׁ (Naphish), וָקֵ֑דְמָה (and Kedemah). אֵ֥לֶּה (These) הֵ֖ם (were) בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) יִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃ס (of Ishmael).
KJV (1:31)
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
Inspired Version (1:32)
Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
Hebrew (1:32)
וּבְנֵ֨י (The sons) קְטוּרָ֜ה (to Keturah), פִּילֶ֣גֶשׁ (concubine): אַבְרָהָ֗ם (Abraham’s) יָלְדָ֞ה (born) אֶת־ (-) זִמְרָ֧ן (Zimran), וְיָקְשָׁ֛ן (Jokshan), וּמְדָ֥ן (Medan), וּמִדְיָ֖ן (Midian), וְיִשְׁבָּ֣ק (Ishbak), וְשׁ֑וּחַ (and Shuah). וּבְנֵ֥י (The sons) יָקְשָׁ֖ן (of Jokshan): שְׁבָ֥א (Sheba) וּדְדָֽן׃ס (and Dedan).
KJV (1:32)
Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
Inspired Version (1:33)
And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
Hebrew (1:33)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) מִדְיָ֗ן (of Midian): עֵיפָ֤ה (Ephah), וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ (Epher), וַחֲנ֔וֹךְ (Hanoch), וַאֲבִידָ֖ע (Abida), וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה (and Eldaah). כָּל־ (All) אֵ֖לֶּה (of these) בְּנֵ֥י (sons). קְטוּרָֽה׃ס (were Keturah’s)
KJV (1:33)
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
Inspired Version (1:34)
And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
Hebrew (1:34)
וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (was the father of) אַבְרָהָ֖ם (Abraham) אֶת־ (-) יִצְחָ֑קס (Isaac). בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) יִצְחָ֔ק (of Isaac): עֵשָׂ֖ו (Esau) וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ס (and Israel).
KJV (1:34)
And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
Inspired Version (1:35)
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Hebrew (1:35)
בְּנֵ֖י (The sons) עֵשָׂ֑ו (of Esau): אֱלִיפַ֛ז (Eliphaz), רְעוּאֵ֥ל (Reuel), וִיע֖וּשׁ (Jeush), וְיַעְלָ֥ם (Jalam), וְקֹֽרַח׃ס (and Korah).
KJV (1:35)
The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Inspired Version (1:36)
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
Hebrew (1:36)
בְּנֵ֖י (The sons) אֱלִיפָ֑ז (of Eliphaz): תֵּימָ֤ן (Teman), וְאוֹמָר֙ (Omar), צְפִ֣י (Zepho), וְגַעְתָּ֔ם (Gatam), קְנַ֖ז (and Kenaz); וְתִמְנָ֥ע (and by Timna), וַעֲמָלֵֽק׃ס (Amalek).
KJV (1:36)
The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
Inspired Version (1:37)
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Hebrew (1:37)
KJV (1:37)
The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Inspired Version (1:38)
And the sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.
Hebrew (1:38)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) שֵׂעִ֔יר (of Seir): לוֹטָ֥ן (Lotan), וְשׁוֹבָ֖ל (Shobal), וְצִבְע֣וֹן (Zibeon), וַֽעֲנָ֑ה (Anah), וְדִישֹׁ֥ן (Dishon), וְאֵ֖צֶר (Ezer), וְדִישָֽׁן׃ (and Dishan).
KJV (1:38)
And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.
Inspired Version (1:39)
And the sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan's sister.
Hebrew (1:39)
KJV (1:39)
And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister.
Inspired Version (1:40)
The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
Hebrew (1:40)
KJV (1:40)
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
Inspired Version (1:41)
The sons of Anah: Dishon. And the sons of Dishon: Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
Hebrew (1:41)
בְּנֵ֥י (The son) עֲנָ֖ה (of Anah): דִּישׁ֑וֹןס (Dishon). וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) דִישׁ֔וֹן (of Dishon): חַמְרָ֥ן (Hemdan), וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ן (Eshban), וְיִתְרָ֥ן (Ithran), וּכְרָֽן׃ס (and Cheran).
KJV (1:41)
The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
Inspired Version (1:42)
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz, and Aran.
Hebrew (1:42)
בְּֽנֵי־ (The sons) אֵ֔צֶר (of Ezer): בִּלְהָ֥ן (Bilhan), וְזַעֲוָ֖ן (Zaavan), יַעֲקָ֑ן (and Akan). בְּנֵ֥י (The sons) דִישׁ֖וֹן (of Dishan): ע֥וּץ (Uz) וַאֲרָֽן׃פ (and Aran).
KJV (1:42)
The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
Inspired Version (1:43)
Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Hebrew (1:43)
וְאֵ֣לֶּה (These [are]) הַמְּלָכִ֗ים (the kings) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (who) מָלְכוּ֙ (reigned) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) אֱד֔וֹם (of Edom) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) מְלָךְ־ (reigned) מֶ֖לֶךְ (any king) לִבְנֵ֣י (over the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (. . .): בֶּ֚לַע (Bela) בֶּן־ (son) בְּע֔וֹר (of Beor). וְשֵׁ֥ם (was named) עִיר֖וֹ (His city) דִּנְהָֽבָה׃ (Dinhabah).
KJV (1:43)
Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Inspired Version (1:44)
And when Bela was dead, Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (1:44)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), בָּ֑לַע (When Bela) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). יוֹבָ֥ב (Jobab) בֶּן־ (son) זֶ֖רַח (of Zerah) מִבָּצְרָֽה׃ (from Bozrah)
KJV (1:44)
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (1:45)
And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (1:45)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), יוֹבָ֑ב (When Jobab) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). חוּשָׁ֖ם (Husham) מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (from the land) הַתֵּימָנִֽי׃ (of the Temanites)
KJV (1:45)
And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (1:46)
And when Husham was dead, Hadad, the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Avith.
Hebrew (1:46)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), חוּשָׁ֑ם (When Husham) וַיִּמְלֹ֨ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֜יו (in his place). הֲדַ֣ד (Hadad) בֶּן־ (son) בְּדַ֗ד (of Bedad), הַמַּכֶּ֤ה (who defeated) אֶת־ (-) מִדְיָן֙ (Midian) בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה (in the country) מוֹאָ֔ב (of Moab), וְשֵׁ֥ם (And the name) עִיר֖וֹ׃ (of his city) עֲיוֹת׃ (was Avith).
KJV (1:46)
And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
Inspired Version (1:47)
And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (1:47)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), הֲדָ֑ד (When Hadad) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). שַׂמְלָ֖ה (Samlah) מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃ (from Masrekah)
KJV (1:47)
And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (1:48)
And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (1:48)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), שַׂמְלָ֑ה (When Samlah) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). שָׁא֖וּל (Shaul) מֵרְחֹב֥וֹת (from Rehoboth) הַנָּהָֽר׃ (on the Euphrates)
KJV (1:48)
And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (1:49)
And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (1:49)
וַיָּ֖מָת (died), שָׁא֑וּל (When Shaul) וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (in his place). בַּ֥עַל (vvv) חָנָ֖ן (Baal-hanan) בֶּן־ (son) עַכְבּֽוֹר׃ (of Achbor)
KJV (1:49)
And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (1:50)
And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Hebrew (1:50)
וַיָּ֙מָת֙ (died), בַּ֣עַל (vvv) חָנָ֔ן (When Baal-hanan) וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְ (reigned) תַּחְתָּיו֙ (in his place). הֲדַ֔ד (Hadad) וְשֵׁ֥ם (was named) עִיר֖וֹ (His city) פָּ֑עִי (Pau), וְשֵׁ֨ם (name) אִשְׁתּ֤וֹ (and his wife’s) מְהֵיטַבְאֵל֙ (was Mehetabel) בַּת־ (daughter) מַטְרֵ֔ד (of Matred), בַּ֖ת (the daughter) מֵ֥י (vvv) זָהָֽב׃ (of Me-zahab).
KJV (1:50)
And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Inspired Version (1:51)
Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were Duke Timnah, Duke Aliah, Duke Jetheth,
Hebrew (1:51)
KJV (1:51)
Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,
Inspired Version (1:52)
Duke Aholibamah, Duke Elah, Duke Pinon,
Hebrew (1:52)
KJV (1:52)
Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
Inspired Version (1:53)
Duke Kenaz, Duke Teman, Duke Mibzar,
Hebrew (1:53)
KJV (1:53)
Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Inspired Version (1:54)
Duke Magdiel, Duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
Hebrew (1:54)
אַלּ֥וּף (-) מַגְדִּיאֵ֖ל (Magdiel), אַלּ֣וּף (. . .) עִירָ֑ם (and Iram). אֵ֖לֶּה (These) אַלּוּפֵ֥י ([were] the chiefs) אֱדֽוֹם׃פ (of Edom).
KJV (1:54)
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
Inspired Version (2:1)
These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
Hebrew (2:1)
אֵ֖לֶּה (These [were]) בְּנֵ֣י (the sons) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel): רְאוּבֵ֤ן (Reuben), שִׁמְעוֹן֙ (Simeon), לֵוִ֣י (Levi), וִיהוּדָ֔ה (Judah), יִשָׂשכָ֖ר (Issachar), וּזְבֻלֽוּן׃ (Zebulun),
KJV (2:1)
These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
Inspired Version (2:2)
Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Hebrew (2:2)
דָּ֚ן (Dan), יוֹסֵ֣ף (Joseph), וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן (Benjamin), נַפְתָּלִ֖י (Naphtali), גָּ֥ד (Gad), וְאָשֵֽׁר׃ס (and Asher).
KJV (2:2)
Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Inspired Version (2:3)
The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua, the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lord; and he slew him.
Hebrew (2:3)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) יְהוּדָ֗ה (of Judah): עֵ֤ר (Er), וְאוֹנָן֙ (Onan), וְשֵׁלָ֔ה (and Shelah). שְׁלוֹשָׁה֙ (These three) נ֣וֹלַד (were born) ל֔וֹ (to him by) מִבַּת־ (. . .) שׁ֖וּעַ (Bath-shua) הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑ית (the Canaanite). וַיְהִ֞י (was) עֵ֣ר׀ (Er), בְּכ֣וֹר (firstborn), יְהוּדָ֗ה (Judah’s) רַ֛ע (wicked) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (in the sight) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD). וַיְמִיתֵֽהוּ׃ס (So [the LORD] put him to death).
KJV (2:3)
The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
Inspired Version (2:4)
And Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
Hebrew (2:4)
KJV (2:4)
And Tamar his daughter-in-law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
Inspired Version (2:5)
The sons of Pharez: Hezron and Hamul.
Hebrew (2:5)
KJV (2:5)
The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
Inspired Version (2:6)
And the sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara, five of them in all.
Hebrew (2:6)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) זֶ֗רַח (of Zerah): זִ֠מְרִי (Zimri), וְאֵיתָ֧ן (Ethan), וְהֵימָ֛ן (Heman), וְכַלְכֹּ֥ל (Calcol), וָדָ֖רַע (and Dara) כֻּלָּ֥ם (in all). חֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ס (five)
KJV (2:6)
And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
Inspired Version (2:7)
And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
Hebrew (2:7)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The son) כַּרְמִ֑י (of Carmi): עָכָר֙ (Achar), עוֹכֵ֣ר (who brought trouble) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (upon Israel) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) מָעַ֖ל (by violating) בַּחֵֽרֶם׃ס (the ban on devoted things).
KJV (2:7)
And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
Inspired Version (2:8)
And the sons of Ethan: Azariah.
Hebrew (2:8)
KJV (2:8)
And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
Inspired Version (2:9)
The sons also of Hezron that were born unto him: Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
Hebrew (2:9)
וּבְנֵ֥י (The sons) חֶצְר֖וֹן (to Hezron) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) נוֹלַד־ (were born) ל֑וֹ (): אֶת־ (-) יְרַחְמְאֵ֥ל (Jerahmeel), וְאֶת־ (-) רָ֖ם (Ram), וְאֶת־ (-) כְּלוּבָֽי׃ (and Caleb).
KJV (2:9)
The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
Inspired Version (2:10)
And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
Hebrew (2:10)
וְרָ֖ם (Ram) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) עַמִּינָדָ֑ב (Amminadab), וְעַמִּינָדָב֙ (and Amminadab) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) נַחְשׁ֔וֹן (Nahshon), נְשִׂ֖יא (a leader) בְּנֵ֥י (of the descendants) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (of Judah).
KJV (2:10)
And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
Inspired Version (2:11)
And Nahshon begat Salma; and Salma begat Boaz;
Hebrew (2:11)
וְנַחְשׁוֹן֙ (Nahshon) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שַׂלְמָ֔א (Salmon), וְשַׂלְמָ֖א (and Salmon) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) בֹּֽעַז׃ (Boaz).
KJV (2:11)
And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
Inspired Version (2:12)
And Boaz begat Obed; and Obed begat Jesse.
Hebrew (2:12)
KJV (2:12)
And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
Inspired Version (2:13)
And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab; and Abinadab, the second; and Shimma, the third;
Hebrew (2:13)
וְאִישַׁ֛י (Jesse) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) בְּכֹר֖וֹ (his firstborn); אֶת־ (-) אֱלִיאָ֑ב (Eliab) וַאֲבִינָדָב֙ (Abinadab) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (was born second), וְשִׁמְעָ֖א (Shimea) הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃ (third),
KJV (2:13)
And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
Inspired Version (2:14)
Nethaneel, the fourth; Raddai, the fifth;
Hebrew (2:14)
KJV (2:14)
Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
Inspired Version (2:15)
Ozem, the sixth; David, the seventh,
Hebrew (2:15)
KJV (2:15)
Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
Inspired Version (2:16)
Whose sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
Hebrew (2:16)
וְאַחְיֹתֵיהֶם (Their sisters) צְרוּיָ֣ה (were Zeruiah) וַאֲבִיגָ֑יִל (and Abigail). וּבְנֵ֣י (sons) צְרוּיָ֗ה (of Zeruiah [were]) אַבְשַׁ֛י (Abishai), וְיוֹאָ֥ב (Joab), וַעֲשָׂה־ (vvv) אֵ֖ל (and Asahel). שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ (And the three)
KJV (2:16)
Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
Inspired Version (2:17)
And Abigail bare Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether, the Ishmaelite.
Hebrew (2:17)
וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל (Abigail) יָלְדָ֖ה (was the mother) אֶת־ (-) עֲמָשָׂ֑א (of Amasa), וַאֲבִ֣י (father) עֲמָשָׂ֔א (whose) יֶ֖תֶר (was Jether) הַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִֽי׃ (the Ishmaelite).
KJV (2:17)
And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
Inspired Version (2:18)
And Caleb, the son of Hezron, begat children of Azubah, his wife, and of Jerioth; her sons are these: Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
Hebrew (2:18)
וְכָלֵ֣ב (Caleb) בֶּן־ (son) חֶצְר֗וֹן (of Hezron) הוֹלִ֛יד (had children) אֶת־ (-) עֲזוּבָ֥ה (Azubah) אִשָּׁ֖ה (by his wife) וְאֶת־ (. . .) יְרִיע֑וֹת (and by Jerioth). וְאֵ֣לֶּה (These [were]) בָנֶ֔יהָ (the sons of Azubah): יֵ֥שֶׁר (Jesher), וְשׁוֹבָ֖ב (Shobab), וְאַרְדּֽוֹן׃ (and Ardon).
KJV (2:18)
And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
Inspired Version (2:19)
And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
Hebrew (2:19)
KJV (2:19)
And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
Inspired Version (2:20)
And Hur begat Uri; and Uri begat Bezaleel.
Hebrew (2:20)
KJV (2:20)
And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
Inspired Version (2:21)
And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
Hebrew (2:21)
וְאַחַ֗ר (Later), בָּ֤א (slept with) חֶצְרוֹן֙ (Hezron) אֶל־ (. . .) בַּת־ (the daughter) מָכִיר֙ (of Machir) אֲבִ֣י (the father) גִלְעָ֔ד (of Gilead). וְה֣וּא (He) לְקָחָ֔הּ (had married her) וְה֖וּא (when he) בֶּן־ (years old) שִׁשִּׁ֣ים (was sixty) שָׁנָ֑ה (. . .), וַתֵּ֥לֶד (and she bore) ל֖וֹ (to him) אֶת־ (-) שְׂגֽוּב׃ (Segub).
KJV (2:21)
And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
Inspired Version (2:22)
And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
Hebrew (2:22)
וּשְׂג֖וּב (Segub) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יָאִ֑יר (Jair), וַֽיְהִי־ (who had) ל֗וֹ () עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (twenty-three) וְשָׁלוֹשׁ֙ (. . .) עָרִ֔ים (cities) בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (in the land) הַגִּלְעָֽד׃ (of Gilead).
KJV (2:22)
And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
Inspired Version (2:23)
And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them with Kenath and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir, the father of Gilead.
Hebrew (2:23)
וַיִּקַּ֣ח (captured) גְּשֽׁוּר־ (But Geshur) וַ֠אֲרָם (and Aram) אֶת־ (-) חַוֺּ֨ת (vvv) יָאִ֧יר (Havvoth-jair) מֵאִתָּ֛ם (-), אֶת־ (along with) קְנָ֥ת (Kenath) וְאֶת־ (-) בְּנֹתֶ֖יהָ (surrounding) שִׁשִּׁ֣ים (and its sixty) עִ֑יר (villages). כָּל־ (All) אֵ֕לֶּה (these [were]) בְּנֵ֖י (descendants) מָכִ֥יר (of Machir) אֲבִי־ (the father) גִלְעָֽד׃ (of Gilead).
KJV (2:23)
And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
Inspired Version (2:24)
And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah, Hezron's wife, bare him Ashur, the father of Tekoa.
Hebrew (2:24)
KJV (2:24)
And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
Inspired Version (2:25)
And the sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram, the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
Hebrew (2:25)
וַיִּהְי֧וּ (-) בְנֵי־ (The sons) יְרַחְמְאֵ֛ל (of Jerahmeel) בְּכ֥וֹר (the firstborn) חֶצְר֖וֹן (of Hezron): הַבְּכ֣וֹר׀ (his firstborn), רָ֑ם (Ram) וּבוּנָ֥ה (Bunah), וָאֹ֛רֶן (Oren), וָאֹ֖צֶם (Ozem), אֲחִיָּֽה׃ (and Ahijah).
KJV (2:25)
And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
Inspired Version (2:26)
Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
Hebrew (2:26)
וַתְּהִ֨י (had) אִשָּׁ֥ה (wife) אַחֶ֛רֶת (another) לִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖ל (Jerahmeel) וּשְׁמָ֣הּ (named) עֲטָרָ֑ה (Atarah), הִ֖יא (who) אֵ֥ם (was the mother) אוֹנָֽם׃ס (of Onam).
KJV (2:26)
Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
Inspired Version (2:27)
And the sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
Hebrew (2:27)
וַיִּהְי֥וּ (-) בְנֵי־ (The sons) רָ֖ם (of Ram) בְּכ֣וֹר (the firstborn) יְרַחְמְאֵ֑ל (of Jerahmeel): מַ֥עַץ (Maaz), וְיָמִ֖ין (Jamin), וָעֵֽקֶר׃ (and Eker).
KJV (2:27)
And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
Inspired Version (2:28)
And the sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
Hebrew (2:28)
וַיִּהְי֥וּ (-) בְנֵי־ (The sons) אוֹנָ֖ם (of Onam): שַׁמַּ֣י (Shammai) וְיָדָ֑ע (and Jada). וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) שַׁמַּ֔י (of Shammai): נָדָ֖ב (Nadab) וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ (and Abishur).
KJV (2:28)
And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
Inspired Version (2:29)
And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban and Molid.
Hebrew (2:29)
וְשֵׁ֛ם (was named) אֵ֥שֶׁת (wife) אֲבִישׁ֖וּר (Abishur’s) אֲבִיהָ֑יִל (Abihail), וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and she bore) ל֔וֹ (to him) אֶת־ (-) אַחְבָּ֖ן (Ahban) וְאֶת־ (and) מוֹלִֽיד׃ (Molid).
KJV (2:29)
And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
Inspired Version (2:30)
And the sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim; but Seled died without children.
Hebrew (2:30)
KJV (2:30)
And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
Inspired Version (2:31)
And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan: Ahlai.
Hebrew (2:31)
KJV (2:31)
And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
Inspired Version (2:32)
And the sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.
Hebrew (2:32)
KJV (2:32)
And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
Inspired Version (2:33)
And the sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
Hebrew (2:33)
KJV (2:33)
And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
Inspired Version (2:34)
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
Hebrew (2:34)
KJV (2:34)
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
Inspired Version (2:35)
And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha, his servant, to wife; and she bare him Attai.
Hebrew (2:35)
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (in marriage) שֵׁשָׁ֧ן (Sheshan) אֶת־ (-) בִּתּ֛וֹ (gave his daughter) לְיַרְחָ֥ע (Jarha), עַבְדּ֖וֹ (to his servant) לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (. . .) וַתֵּ֥לֶד (and she bore) ל֖וֹ (to him) אֶת־ (-) עַתָּֽי׃ (Attai).
KJV (2:35)
And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
Inspired Version (2:36)
And Attai begat Nathan; and Nathan begat Zabad;
Hebrew (2:36)
KJV (2:36)
And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
Inspired Version (2:37)
And Zabad begat Ephlal; and Ephlal begat Obed;
Hebrew (2:37)
KJV (2:37)
And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
Inspired Version (2:38)
And Obed begat Jehu; and Jehu begat Azariah;
Hebrew (2:38)
KJV (2:38)
And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
Inspired Version (2:39)
And Azariah begat Helez; and Helez begat Eleasah;
Hebrew (2:39)
וַעֲזַרְיָה֙ (Azariah) הֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) חָ֔לֶץ (Helez), וְחֶ֖לֶץ (Helez) הֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֶלְעָשָֽׂה׃ (Elasah),
KJV (2:39)
And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
Inspired Version (2:40)
And Eleasah begat Sisamai; and Sisamai begat Shallum;
Hebrew (2:40)
וְאֶלְעָשָׂה֙ (Elasah) הֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) סִֽסְמָ֔י (Sismai), וְסִסְמַ֖י (Sismai) הֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שַׁלּֽוּם׃ (Shallum),
KJV (2:40)
And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
Inspired Version (2:41)
And Shallum begat Jekamiah; and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
Hebrew (2:41)
וְשַׁלּוּם֙ (Shallum) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יְקַמְיָ֔ה (Jekamiah), וִֽיקַמְיָ֖ה (and Jekamiah) הֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֱלִישָׁמָֽע׃ (Elishama).
KJV (2:41)
And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
Inspired Version (2:42)
Now the sons of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, were Mesha, his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah, the father of Hebron.
Hebrew (2:42)
KJV (2:42)
Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
Inspired Version (2:43)
And the sons of Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
Hebrew (2:43)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) חֶבְר֑וֹן (of Hebron): קֹ֥רַח (Korah), וְתַפֻּ֖חַ (Tappuah), וְרֶ֥קֶם (Rekem), וָשָֽׁמַע׃ (and Shema).
KJV (2:43)
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
Inspired Version (2:44)
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
Hebrew (2:44)
KJV (2:44)
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
Inspired Version (2:45)
And the son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
Hebrew (2:45)
KJV (2:45)
And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
Inspired Version (2:46)
And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez; and Haran begat Gazez.
Hebrew (2:46)
KJV (2:46)
And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
Inspired Version (2:47)
And the sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
Hebrew (2:47)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) יָהְדָּ֑י (of Jahdai): רֶ֧גֶם (Regem), וְיוֹתָ֛ם (Jotham), וְגֵישָׁ֥ן (Geshan), וָפֶ֖לֶט (Pelet), וְעֵיפָ֥ה (Ephah), וָשָֽׁעַף׃ (and Shaaph).
KJV (2:47)
And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
Inspired Version (2:48)
Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber and Tirhanah.
Hebrew (2:48)
פִּלֶ֤גֶשׁ (concubine) כָּלֵב֙ (Caleb’s) מַעֲכָ֔ה (Maacah) יָ֥לַד (was the mother) שֶׁ֖בֶר (of Sheber) וְאֶֽת־ (-) תִּרְחֲנָֽה׃ (and Tirhanah).
KJV (2:48)
Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
Inspired Version (2:49)
She bare also Shaaph, the father of Madmannah, Sheva, the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.
Hebrew (2:49)
וַתֵּ֗לֶד (She was also the mother) שַׁ֚עַף (of Shaaph) אֲבִ֣י (father) מַדְמַנָּ֔ה (of Madmannah), אֶת־ (-) שְׁוָ֛א (and of Sheva) אֲבִ֥י (father) מַכְבֵּנָ֖ה (of Machbenah) וַאֲבִ֣י (. . .) גִבְעָ֑א (and Gibea). וּבַת־ (daughter) כָּלֵ֖ב (Caleb’s) עַכְסָֽה׃ס (was Acsah).
KJV (2:49)
She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.
Inspired Version (2:50)
These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah: Shobal, the father of Kirjath-jearim;
Hebrew (2:50)
KJV (2:50)
These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,
Inspired Version (2:51)
Salma, the father of Bethlehem; Hareph, the father of Beth-gader.
Hebrew (2:51)
KJV (2:51)
Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
Inspired Version (2:52)
And Shobal, the father of Kirjath-jearim, had sons: Haroeh and half of the Manahethites.
Hebrew (2:52)
וַיִּהְי֤וּ (These were) בָנִים֙ (the descendants) לְשׁוֹבָ֔ל (of Shobal) אֲבִ֖י (the father) קִרְיַ֣ת (vvv) יְעָרִ֑ים (of Kiriath-jearim): הָרֹאֶ֖ה (Haroeh), חֲצִ֥י (half) הַמְּנֻחֽוֹת׃ (the Manahathites),
KJV (2:52)
And Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
Inspired Version (2:53)
And the families of Kirjath-jearim: the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites and the Eshtaulites.
Hebrew (2:53)
וּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙ (and the clans) קִרְיַ֣ת (vvv) יְעָרִ֔ים (of Kiriath-jearim)— הַיִּתְרִי֙ (the Ithrites), וְהַפּוּתִ֔י (Puthites), וְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖י (Shumathites), וְהַמִּשְׁרָעִ֑י (and Mishraites). מֵאֵ֗לֶּה (From these) יָצְאוּ֙ (descended) הַצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔י (the Zorathites) וְהָאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי׃ס (and Eshtaolites).
KJV (2:53)
And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
Inspired Version (2:54)
The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
Hebrew (2:54)
בְּנֵ֣י (The descendants) שַׂלְמָ֗א (of Salma): בֵּ֥ית (vvv) לֶ֙חֶם֙ (Bethlehem), וּנְט֣וֹפָתִ֔י (the Netophathites), עַטְר֖וֹת (vvv) בֵּ֣ית (vvv) יוֹאָ֑ב (Atroth-beth-joab), וַחֲצִ֥י (half) הַמָּנַחְתִּ֖י (the Manahathites), הַצָּרְעִֽי׃ (the Zorites),
KJV (2:54)
The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
Inspired Version (2:55)
And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
Hebrew (2:55)
וּמִשְׁפְּח֤וֹת (and the clans) סֹפְרִים֙ (of the scribes) יֹשְׁבוּ (who lived) יַעְבֵּ֔ץ (at Jabez)— תִּרְעָתִ֥ים (the Tirathites), שִׁמְעָתִ֖ים (Shimeathites), שׂוּכָתִ֑ים (and Sucathites). הֵ֚מָּה (These) הַקִּינִ֣ים (are the Kenites) הַבָּאִ֔ים (who came) מֵחַמַּ֖ת (from Hammath), אֲבִ֥י (the father) בֵית־ (of the house) רֵכָֽב׃ס (of Rechab).
KJV (2:55)
And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
Inspired Version (3:1)
Now these were the sons of David which were born unto him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam, the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail, the Carmelitess;
Hebrew (3:1)
וְאֵ֤לֶּה (These) הָיוּ֙ (were) בְּנֵ֣י (the sons) דָויִ֔ד (of David) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (who) נֽוֹלַד־ (were born) ל֖וֹ (to him) בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן (in Hebron): הַבְּכ֣וֹר׀ (The firstborn) אַמְנֹ֗ן ([was] Amnon) לַאֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ (by Ahinoam) הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔ית (of Jezreel); שֵׁנִי֙ (the second) דָּנִיֵּ֔אל ([was] Daniel) לַאֲבִיגַ֖יִל (by Abigail) הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽית׃ (of Carmel);
KJV (3:1)
Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
Inspired Version (3:2)
The third, Absalom, the son of Maachah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith;
Hebrew (3:2)
הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ (the third) לְאַבְשָׁל֣וֹם ([was] Absalom) בֶּֽן־ (the son) מַעֲכָ֔ה (of Maacah) בַּת־ (daughter) תַּלְמַ֖י (Talmai) מֶ֣לֶךְ (of King) גְּשׁ֑וּר (of Geshur); הָרְבִיעִ֖י (the fourth) אֲדֹנִיָּ֥ה ([was] Adonijah) בֶן־ (the son) חַגִּֽית׃ (of Haggith);
KJV (3:2)
The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
Inspired Version (3:3)
The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah, his wife.
Hebrew (3:3)
הַחֲמִישִׁ֥י (the fifth) שְׁפַטְיָ֖ה ([was] Shephatiah) לַאֲבִיטָ֑ל (by Abital); הַשִּׁשִּׁ֥י ([and] the sixth) יִתְרְעָ֖ם ([was] Ithream) לְעֶגְלָ֥ה (Eglah). אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃ (by his wife)
KJV (3:3)
The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.
Inspired Version (3:4)
These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
Hebrew (3:4)
שִׁשָּׁה֙ ([These] six) נֽוֹלַד־ (sons were born) ל֣וֹ (to David) בְחֶבְר֔וֹן (in Hebron), וַיִּ֨מְלָךְ־ (he reigned) שָׁ֔ם (where) שֶׁ֥בַע (seven) שָׁנִ֖ים (years) וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה (and six) חֳדָשִׁ֑ים (months). וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (thirty-three) וְשָׁלוֹשׁ֙ (. . .) שָׁנָ֔ה (years), מָלַ֖ךְ (And David reigned) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (in Jerusalem)
KJV (3:4)
These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
Inspired Version (3:5)
And these were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua, the daughter of Ammiel;
Hebrew (3:5)
וְאֵ֥לֶּה (and these [sons]) נוּלְּדוּ־ (were born) ל֖וֹ (to him) בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑יִם (in Jerusalem): שִׁ֠מְעָא (Shimea), וְשׁוֹבָ֞ב (Shobab), וְנָתָ֤ן (Nathan), וּשְׁלֹמֹה֙ (and Solomon). אַרְבָּעָ֔ה (These four [were born to him]) לְבַת־ (vvv) שׁ֖וּעַ (by Bathsheba) בַּת־ (daughter) עַמִּיאֵֽל׃ (of Ammiel).
KJV (3:5)
And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel:
Inspired Version (3:6)
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
Hebrew (3:6)
KJV (3:6)
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
Inspired Version (3:7)
And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
Hebrew (3:7)
KJV (3:7)
And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
Inspired Version (3:8)
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
Hebrew (3:8)
וֶאֱלִישָׁמָ֧ע (Elishama), וְאֶלְיָדָ֛ע (Eliada), וֶאֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט (and Eliphelet)— תִּשְׁעָֽה׃ (nine [in all]).
KJV (3:8)
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
Inspired Version (3:9)
These were all the sons of David besides the sons of the concubines and Tamar, their sister.
Hebrew (3:9)
כֹּ֖ל (These were all) בְּנֵ֣י (the sons) דָוִ֑יד (of David), מִלְּבַ֥ד (besides) בְּֽנֵי־ (the sons) פִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים (by his concubines). וְתָמָ֥ר (And Tamar) אֲחוֹתָֽם׃פ ([was] their sister).
KJV (3:9)
These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
Inspired Version (3:10)
And Solomon's son was Rehoboam; Abia, his son; Asa, his son; Jehoshaphat, his son;
Hebrew (3:10)
וּבֶן־ (son) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (Solomon’s) רְחַבְעָ֑ם (was Rehoboam): אֲבִיָּ֥ה (Abijah [was]) בְנ֛וֹ (his son), אָסָ֥א (Asa) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט (Jehoshaphat) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (3:10)
And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
Inspired Version (3:11)
Joram, his son; Ahaziah, his son; Joash, his son;
Hebrew (3:11)
KJV (3:11)
Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
Inspired Version (3:12)
Amaziah, his son; Azariah, his son; Jotham, his son;
Hebrew (3:12)
אֲמַצְיָ֧הוּ (Amaziah) בְנ֛וֹ (his son), עֲזַרְיָ֥ה (Azariah) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), יוֹתָ֥ם (Jotham) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (3:12)
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
Inspired Version (3:13)
Ahaz, his son; Hezekiah, his son; Manasseh, his son;
Hebrew (3:13)
אָחָ֥ז (Ahaz) בְּנ֛וֹ (his son), חִזְקִיָּ֥הוּ (Hezekiah) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה (Manasseh) בְנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (3:13)
Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
Inspired Version (3:14)
Amon, his son; Josiah, his son.
Hebrew (3:14)
KJV (3:14)
Amon his son, Josiah his son.
Inspired Version (3:15)
And the sons of Josiah were the firstborn, Johanan; the second, Jehoiakim; the third, Zedekiah; the fourth, Shallum.
Hebrew (3:15)
וּבְנֵי֙ (The sons) יֹאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ (of Josiah): הַבְּכוֹר֙ (was the firstborn), יוֹחָנָ֔ן (Johanan) הַשֵּׁנִ֖י (the second), יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים (Jehoiakim) הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ (the third), צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ (Zedekiah) הָרְבִיעִ֖י (the fourth). שַׁלּֽוּם׃ (and Shallum)
KJV (3:15)
And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
Inspired Version (3:16)
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah, his son; Zedekiah, his son.
Hebrew (3:16)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The successors) יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים (of Jehoiakim): יְכָנְיָ֥ה (Jeconiah) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), צִדְקִיָּ֥ה ([and] Zedekiah) בְנֽוֹ׃ (-).
KJV (3:16)
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.
Inspired Version (3:17)
And the sons of Jeconiah: Assir; Salathiel, his son;
Hebrew (3:17)
וּבְנֵי֙ (The descendants) יְכָנְיָ֣ה (of Jeconiah) אַסִּ֔ר (the captive): שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵ֖ל (Shealtiel) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (3:17)
And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,
Inspired Version (3:18)
Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
Hebrew (3:18)
וּמַלְכִּירָ֥ם (Malchiram), וּפְדָיָ֖ה (Pedaiah), וְשֶׁנְאַצַּ֑ר (Shenazzar), יְקַמְיָ֥ה (Jekamiah), הוֹשָׁמָ֖ע (Hoshama), וּנְדַבְיָֽה׃ (and Nedabiah).
KJV (3:18)
Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
Inspired Version (3:19)
And the sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei; and the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah; and Shelomith, their sister;
Hebrew (3:19)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) פְדָיָ֔ה (of Pedaiah): זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל (Zerubbabel) וְשִׁמְעִ֑י (and Shimei). וּבֶן־ (The children) זְרֻבָּבֶל֙ (of Zerubbabel): מְשֻׁלָּ֣ם (Meshullam) וַחֲנַנְיָ֔ה (and Hananiah), וּשְׁלֹמִ֖ית (Shelomith), אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ (their sister)
KJV (3:19)
And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
Inspired Version (3:20)
And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.
Hebrew (3:20)
וַחֲשֻׁבָ֡ה (Hashubah), וָ֠אֹהֶל (Ohel), וּבֶרֶכְיָ֧ה (Berechiah), וַֽחֲסַדְיָ֛ה (Hasadiah), י֥וּשַׁב (vvv) חֶ֖סֶד (and Jushab-hesed). חָמֵֽשׁ׃ (and five others):
KJV (3:20)
And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.
Inspired Version (3:21)
And the sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jesaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
Hebrew (3:21)
וּבֶן־ (The descendants) חֲנַנְיָ֖ה (of Hananiah): פְּלַטְיָ֣ה (Pelatiah), וִישַֽׁעְיָ֑ה (Jeshaiah), בְּנֵ֤י (and the sons) רְפָיָה֙ (of Rephaiah), בְּנֵ֣י (. . .) אַרְנָ֔ן (of Arnan), בְּנֵ֥י (. . .) עֹבַדְיָ֖ה (of Obadiah), בְּנֵ֥י (and) שְׁכַנְיָֽה׃ס (of Shecaniah).
KJV (3:21)
And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
Inspired Version (3:22)
And the sons of Shechaniah: Shemaiah; and the sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
Hebrew (3:22)
וּבְנֵ֥י (descendants) שְׁכַנְיָ֖ה (of Shecaniah) שְׁמַעְיָ֑ה ([were] Shemaiah) וּבְנֵ֣י (sons): שְׁמַעְיָ֗ה (and his) חַטּ֡וּשׁ (Hattush), וְ֠יִגְאָל (Igal), וּבָרִ֧יחַ (Bariah), וּנְעַרְיָ֛ה (Neariah), וְשָׁפָ֖ט (and Shaphat). שִׁשָּֽׁה׃ (The six)
KJV (3:22)
And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
Inspired Version (3:23)
And the sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
Hebrew (3:23)
וּבֶן־ (The sons) נְעַרְיָ֗ה (of Neariah): אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֧י (Elioenai), וְחִזְקִיָּ֛ה (Hizkiah), וְעַזְרִיקָ֖ם (and Azrikam)— שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ (three [in all]).
KJV (3:23)
And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
Inspired Version (3:24)
And the sons of Elioenai were Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
Hebrew (3:24)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֗י (of Elioenai): הֹדַיְוָהוּ (Hodaviah), וְאֶלְיָשִׁ֡יב (Eliashib), וּפְלָיָ֡ה (Pelaiah), וְ֠עַקּוּב (Akkub), וְיוֹחָנָ֧ן (Johanan), וּדְלָיָ֛ה (Delaiah), וַעֲנָ֖נִי (and Anani)— שִׁבְעָֽה׃ס (seven [in all]).
KJV (3:24)
And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
Inspired Version (4:1)
The sons of Judah: Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
Hebrew (4:1)
בְּנֵ֖י (The descendants) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah): פֶּ֧רֶץ (Perez), חֶצְר֛וֹן (Hezron), וְכַרְמִ֖י (Carmi), וְח֥וּר (Hur), וְשׁוֹבָֽל׃ (and Shobal).
KJV (4:1)
The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
Inspired Version (4:2)
And Reaiah, the son of Shobal, begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
Hebrew (4:2)
וּרְאָיָ֤ה (Reaiah) בֶן־ (son) שׁוֹבָל֙ (of Shobal) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יַ֔חַת (Jahath), וְיַ֣חַת (and Jahath) הֹלִ֔יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֲחוּמַ֖י (Ahumai) וְאֶת־ (-) לָ֑הַד (and Lahad). אֵ֖לֶּה (These) מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת (were the clans) הַצָּֽרְעָתִֽי׃ס (of the Zorathites).
KJV (4:2)
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
Inspired Version (4:3)
And these were of the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi;
Hebrew (4:3)
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (These) אֲבִ֣י ([were] the sons) עֵיטָ֔ם (of Etam): יִזְרְעֶ֥אל (Jezreel), וְיִשְׁמָ֖א (Ishma), וְיִדְבָּ֑שׁ (and Idbash). וְשֵׁ֥ם (was named) אֲחוֹתָ֖ם (And their sister) הַצְלֶלְפּֽוֹנִי׃ (Hazzelelponi).
KJV (4:3)
And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:
Inspired Version (4:4)
And Penuel, the father of Gedor, and Ezer, the father of Hushah--these are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
Hebrew (4:4)
וּפְנוּאֵל֙ (Penuel) אֲבִ֣י (was the father) גְדֹ֔ר (of Gedor), וְעֵ֖זֶר (and Ezer) אֲבִ֣י (was the father of) חוּשָׁ֑ה (Hushah). אֵ֤לֶּה (These) בְנֵי־ (were the descendants) חוּר֙ (of Hur), בְּכ֣וֹר (the firstborn) אֶפְרָ֔תָה (of Ephrathah) אֲבִ֖י (and the father) בֵּ֥ית (vvv) לָֽחֶם׃ (of Bethlehem).
KJV (4:4)
And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
Inspired Version (4:5)
And Ashur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Hebrew (4:5)
וּלְאַשְׁחוּר֙ (Ashhur) אֲבִ֣י (the father of) תְק֔וֹעַ (Tekoa) הָי֖וּ (had) שְׁתֵּ֣י (two) נָשִׁ֑ים (wives), חֶלְאָ֖ה (Helah) וְנַעֲרָֽה׃ (and Naarah).
KJV (4:5)
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Inspired Version (4:6)
And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
Hebrew (4:6)
KJV (4:6)
And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
Inspired Version (4:7)
And the sons of Helah were Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
Hebrew (4:7)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) חֶלְאָ֑ה (of Helah) צֶ֥רֶת ([were] Zereth), יִצְחָר (Zohar), וְאֶתְנָֽן׃ (Ethnan),
KJV (4:7)
And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
Inspired Version (4:8)
And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel, the son of Harum.
Hebrew (4:8)
וְק֣וֹץ (and Koz), הוֹלִ֔יד (who was the father of) אֶת־ (-) עָנ֖וּב (Anub) וְאֶת־ (and) הַצֹּבֵבָ֑ה (Zobebah) וּמִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת (and of the clans) אֲחַרְחֵ֖ל (of Aharhel) בֶּן־ (son) הָרֽוּם׃ (of Harum).
KJV (4:8)
And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
Inspired Version (4:9)
And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bear him with sorrow.
Hebrew (4:9)
KJV (4:9)
And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
Inspired Version (4:10)
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh, that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Hebrew (4:10)
וַיִּקְרָ֣א (called out) יַ֠עְבֵּץ (And Jabez) לֵאלֹהֵ֨י (to the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (of Israel) לֵאמֹ֗ר (. . .), אִם־ (If only) בָּרֵ֨ךְ (You would bless me) תְּבָרֲכֵ֜נִי (. . .) וְהִרְבִּ֤יתָ (and enlarge) אֶת־ (-) גְּבוּלִי֙ (my territory)! וְהָיְתָ֤ה (be) יָדְךָ֙ (May Your hand) עִמִּ֔י (with me) וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ (and keep me) מֵּרָעָ֖ה (from harm), לְבִלְתִּ֣י (so that I will be free) עָצְבִּ֑י (from pain). וַיָּבֵ֥א (granted) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (And God) אֵ֥ת (of [Jabez]). אֲשֶׁר־ (-) שָׁאָֽל׃ (the request)
KJV (4:10)
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Inspired Version (4:11)
And Chelub, the brother of Shuah, begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
Hebrew (4:11)
KJV (4:11)
And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
Inspired Version (4:12)
And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.
Hebrew (4:12)
KJV (4:12)
And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.
Inspired Version (4:13)
And the sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah; and the sons of Othniel: Hathath.
Hebrew (4:13)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) קְנַ֔ז (of Kenaz): עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל (Othniel) וּשְׂרָיָ֑ה (and Seraiah). וּבְנֵ֥י (The sons) עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל (of Othniel): חֲתַֽת׃ (Hathath and Meonothai).
KJV (4:13)
And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.
Inspired Version (4:14)
And Meonothai begat Ophrah; and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim, for they were craftsmen.
Hebrew (4:14)
וּמְעוֹנֹתַ֖י (Meonothai) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) עָפְרָ֑ה (Ophrah), וּשְׂרָיָ֗ה (and Seraiah) הוֹלִ֤יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יוֹאָב֙ (Joab), אֲבִי֙ (the father) גֵּ֣יא (of those living in) חֲרָשִׁ֔ים (Ge-harashim), כִּ֥י ([which was given this name] because) חֲרָשִׁ֖ים (craftsmen). הָיֽוּ׃פ ([its people] were)
KJV (4:14)
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
Inspired Version (4:15)
And the sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.
Hebrew (4:15)
KJV (4:15)
And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.
Inspired Version (4:16)
And the sons of Jehaleleel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
Hebrew (4:16)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל (of Jehallelel): זִ֣יף (Ziph), וְזִיפָ֔ה (Ziphah), תִּירְיָ֖א (Tiria), וַאֲשַׂרְאֵֽל׃ (and Asarel).
KJV (4:16)
And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
Inspired Version (4:17)
And the sons of Ezra were Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa.
Hebrew (4:17)
וּבֶן־ (The sons) עֶזְרָ֔ה (of Ezrah): יֶ֥תֶר (Jether), וּמֶ֖רֶד (Mered), וְעֵ֣פֶר (Epher), וְיָל֑וֹן (and Jalon). וַתַּ֙הַר֙ (And [Mered’s wife Bithiah] gave birth) אֶת־ (-) מִרְיָ֣ם (to Miriam), וְאֶת־ (-) שַׁמַּ֔י (Shammai), וְאֶת־ (-) יִשְׁבָּ֖ח (and Ishbah) אֲבִ֥י (the father) אֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃ (of Eshtemoa).
KJV (4:17)
And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
Inspired Version (4:18)
And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered, the father of Gedor, and Heber, the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel, the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
Hebrew (4:18)
וְאִשְׁתּ֣וֹ (wife), הַיְהֻדִיָּ֗ה (a Judean) יָלְדָ֞ה (who gave birth to) אֶת־ (-) יֶ֨רֶד (Jered) אֲבִ֤י (the father) גְדוֹר֙ (of Gedor), וְאֶת־ (-) חֶ֙בֶר֙ (Heber) אֲבִ֣י (the father) שׂוֹכ֔וֹ (of Soco), וְאֶת־ (-) יְקֽוּתִיאֵ֖ל (and Jekuthiel) אֲבִ֣י (the father) זָנ֑וֹחַ (of Zanoah). וְאֵ֗לֶּה (These) בְּנֵי֙ (were the children) בִּתְיָ֣ה (Bithiah). בַת־ (daughter) פַּרְעֹ֔ה (of Pharaoh’s) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) לָקַ֖ח (took) מָֽרֶד׃ס (Mered also)
KJV (4:18)
And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
Inspired Version (4:19)
And the sons of his wife Hodiah, the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah, the Garmite, and Eshtemoa, the Maachathite.
Hebrew (4:19)
וּבְנֵי֙ (The sons) אֵ֣שֶׁת (wife), הֽוֹדִיָּ֔ה (of Hodiah’s) אֲח֣וֹת (the sister) נַ֔חַם (of Naham), אֲבִ֥י ([were] the fathers) קְעִילָ֖ה (of Keilah) הַגַּרְמִ֑י (the Garmite) וְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ (and of Eshtemoa) הַמַּעֲכָתִֽי׃ (the Maacathite).
KJV (4:19)
And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
Inspired Version (4:20)
And the sons of Shimon were Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
Hebrew (4:20)
KJV (4:20)
And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
Inspired Version (4:21)
The sons of Shelah, the son of Judah, were Er, the father of Lecah, and Laadah, the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
Hebrew (4:21)
בְּנֵי֙ (The sons) שֵׁלָ֣ה (of Shelah) בֶן־ (son) יְהוּדָ֔ה (of Judah): עֵ֚ר (Er) אֲבִ֣י (the father) לֵכָ֔ה (of Lecah), וְלַעְדָּ֖ה (Laadah) אֲבִ֣י (the father) מָרֵשָׁ֑ה (of Mareshah) וּמִשְׁפְּח֛וֹת (and the clans) בֵּית־ (at Beth-ashbea) עֲבֹדַ֥ת (workers) הַבֻּ֖ץ (of the linen) לְבֵ֥ית (. . .) אַשְׁבֵּֽעַ׃ (. . .),
KJV (4:21)
The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
Inspired Version (4:22)
And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things.
Hebrew (4:22)
וְיוֹקִ֞ים (Jokim), וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י (the men) כֹזֵבָ֗א (of Cozeba), וְיוֹאָ֧שׁ (and Joash) וְשָׂרָ֛ף (and Saraph), אֲשֶׁר־ (who) בָּעֲל֥וּ (ruled) לְמוֹאָ֖ב (in Moab) וְיָשֻׁ֣בִי (vvv) לָ֑חֶם (and Jashubi-lehem). וְהַדְּבָרִ֖ים (records). עַתִּיקִֽים׃ (These names are from ancient)
KJV (4:22)
And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things.
Inspired Version (4:23)
These were the potters and those that dwelt among plants and hedges; there they dwelt with the king for his work.
Hebrew (4:23)
הֵ֚מָּה (These [were]) הַיּ֣וֹצְרִ֔ים (the potters) וְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י (who lived) נְטָעִ֖ים (at Netaim) וּגְדֵרָ֑ה (and Gederah). עִם־ (. . .) הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (of the king). בִּמְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ (in the service) יָ֥שְׁבוּ (They lived) שָֽׁם׃ס (there)
KJV (4:23)
These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
Inspired Version (4:24)
The sons of Simeon were Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul;
Hebrew (4:24)
KJV (4:24)
The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:
Inspired Version (4:25)
Shallum, his son; Mibsam, his son; Mishma, his son.
Hebrew (4:25)
KJV (4:25)
Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
Inspired Version (4:26)
And the sons of Mishma: Hamuel, his son; Zacchur, his son; Shimei, his son.
Hebrew (4:26)
KJV (4:26)
And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
Inspired Version (4:27)
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children; neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.
Hebrew (4:27)
וּלְשִׁמְעִ֞י (Shimei) בָּנִ֨ים (sons) שִׁשָּׁ֤ה (had sixteen) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) וּבָנ֣וֹת (daughters), שֵׁ֔שׁ (and six) וּלְאֶחָ֕יו (but his brothers) אֵ֖ין (did not) בָּנִ֣ים (children), רַבִּ֑ים (have many) וְכֹל֙ (so their whole) מִשְׁפַּחְתָּ֔ם (clan) לֹ֥א (did not) הִרְבּ֖וּ (become as numerous) עַד־ (as) בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) יְהוּדָֽה׃ס (of Judah).
KJV (4:27)
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.
Inspired Version (4:28)
And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,
Hebrew (4:28)
וַיֵּֽשְׁב֛וּ (They lived) בִּבְאֵֽר־ (vvv) שֶׁ֥בַע (in Beersheba), וּמוֹלָדָ֖ה (Moladah), וַחֲצַ֥ר (vvv) שׁוּעָֽל׃ (Hazar-shual),
KJV (4:28)
And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,
Inspired Version (4:29)
And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,
Hebrew (4:29)
KJV (4:29)
And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,
Inspired Version (4:30)
And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
Hebrew (4:30)
KJV (4:30)
And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
Inspired Version (4:31)
And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.
Hebrew (4:31)
וּבְבֵ֤ית (vvv) מַרְכָּבוֹת֙ (Beth-marcaboth), וּבַחֲצַ֣ר (vvv) סוּסִ֔ים (Hazar-susim), וּבְבֵ֥ית (vvv) בִּרְאִ֖י (Beth-biri), וּֽבְשַׁעֲרָ֑יִם (and Shaaraim). אֵ֥לֶּה (These) עָרֵיהֶ֖ם (were their cities) עַד־ (until) מְלֹ֥ךְ (the reign) דָּוִֽיד׃ (of David).
KJV (4:31)
And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.
Inspired Version (4:32)
And their villages were Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities,
Hebrew (4:32)
KJV (4:32)
And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:
Inspired Version (4:33)
And all their villages that were round about the same cities unto Baal. These were their habitations and their genealogy:
Hebrew (4:33)
וְכָל־ (and all) חַצְרֵיהֶ֗ם (villages) אֲשֶׁ֧ר (-) סְבִיב֛וֹת (their surrounding) הֶעָרִ֥ים (. . .) הָאֵ֖לֶּה (. . .) עַד־ (as) בָּ֑עַל (far as Baal). זֹ֚את (These) מוֹשְׁבֹתָ֔ם (were their settlements), וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֖ם (and they kept a genealogical record) לָהֶֽם׃ (-):
KJV (4:33)
And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.
Inspired Version (4:34)
And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah, the son of Amaziah,
Hebrew (4:34)
וּמְשׁוֹבָ֣ב (Meshobab), וְיַמְלֵ֔ךְ (Jamlech), וְיוֹשָׁ֖ה (Joshah) בֶּן־ (son) אֲמַצְיָֽה׃ (of Amaziah),
KJV (4:34)
And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah, the son of Amaziah,
Inspired Version (4:35)
And Joel, and Jehu, the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
Hebrew (4:35)
וְיוֹאֵ֑ל (Joel), וְיֵהוּא֙ (Jehu) בֶּן־ (son) י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה (of Joshibiah) בֶּן־ (son) שְׂרָיָ֖ה (of Seraiah), בֶּן־ (son) עֲשִׂיאֵֽל׃ (of Asiel)),
KJV (4:35)
And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
Inspired Version (4:36)
And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah.
Hebrew (4:36)
וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י (Elioenai), וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה (Jaakobah), וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה (Jeshohaiah), וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה (Asaiah), וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל (Adiel), וִישִׂימִאֵ֖ל (Jesimiel), וּבְנָיָֽה׃ (Benaiah),
KJV (4:36)
And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
Inspired Version (4:37)
And Ziza, the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah--
Hebrew (4:37)
KJV (4:37)
And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;
Inspired Version (4:38)
These mentioned by their names were princes in their families; and the house of their fathers increased greatly.
Hebrew (4:38)
אֵ֚לֶּה (These men) הַבָּאִ֣ים (listed) בְּשֵׁמ֔וֹת (by name) נְשִׂיאִ֖ים ([were] the leaders) בְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם (of their clans). וּבֵית֙ (. . .) אֲב֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔ם (Their families) פָּרְצ֖וּ (increased) לָרֽוֹב׃ (greatly),
KJV (4:38)
These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.
Inspired Version (4:39)
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
Hebrew (4:39)
וַיֵּלְכוּ֙ (and they journeyed) לִמְב֣וֹא (to the entrance) גְדֹ֔ר (of Gedor), עַ֖ד (. . .) לְמִזְרַ֣ח (to the east side) הַגָּ֑יְא (of the valley), לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (in search of) מִרְעֶ֖ה (pasture) לְצֹאנָֽם׃ (for their flocks).
KJV (4:39)
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
Inspired Version (4:40)
And they found fat pasture and good; and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
Hebrew (4:40)
וַֽיִּמְצְא֤וּ (There they found) מִרְעֶה֙ (pasture), שָׁמֵ֣ן (rich), וָט֔וֹב (good) וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (and the land) רַחֲבַ֣ת (was spacious) יָדַ֔יִם (. . .), וְשֹׁקֶ֖טֶת (peaceful), וּשְׁלֵוָ֑ה (and quiet); כִּ֣י (for) מִן־ (some) חָ֔ם (Hamites) הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים (had lived) שָׁ֖ם (there) לְפָנִֽים׃ (formerly).
KJV (4:40)
And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
Inspired Version (4:41)
And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and smote their tents and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms because there was pasture there for their flocks.
Hebrew (4:41)
וַיָּבֹ֡אוּ (came) אֵלֶּה֩ (These) הַכְּתוּבִ֨ים (who were noted) בְּשֵׁמ֜וֹת (by name) בִּימֵ֣י׀ (in the days) יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (of Hezekiah) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king of) יְהוּדָ֗ה (Judah). וַיַּכּ֨וּ (They attacked [the Hamites]) אֶת־ (-) אָהֳלֵיהֶ֜ם (in their dwellings) וְאֶת־ (as well as) הַמְּעִינִים (the Meunites) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (who) נִמְצְאוּ־ (were) שָׁ֙מָּה֙ (there), וַיַּחֲרִימֻם֙ (devoting them to destruction) עַד־ ([even] to) הַיּ֣וֹם (day). הַזֶּ֔ה (this) וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ (Then they settled) תַּחְתֵּיהֶ֑ם (in their place), כִּֽי־ (because) מִרְעֶ֥ה (there was pasture) לְצֹאנָ֖ם (for their flocks). שָֽׁם׃ (. . .)
KJV (4:41)
And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.
Inspired Version (4:42)
And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to Mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
Hebrew (4:42)
וּמֵהֶ֣ם׀ (And) מִן־ (vvv) בְּנֵ֣י (vvv) שִׁמְע֗וֹן (of these Simeonites) הָלְכוּ֙ (went) לְהַ֣ר (to Mount) שֵׂעִ֔יר (Seir) אֲנָשִׁ֖ים (-) חֲמֵ֣שׁ (five) מֵא֑וֹת (hundred) וּפְלַטְיָ֡ה (Pelatiah), וּ֠נְעַרְיָה (Neariah), וּרְפָיָ֧ה (Rephaiah), וְעֻזִּיאֵ֛ל (and Uzziel), בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) יִשְׁעִ֖י (of Ishi), בְּרֹאשָֽׁם׃ (led by)
KJV (4:42)
And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
Inspired Version (4:43)
And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped and dwelt there unto this day.
Hebrew (4:43)
וַיַּכּ֕וּ (and struck down) אֶת־ (-) שְׁאֵרִ֥ית (the remnant) הַפְּלֵטָ֖ה (who had escaped). לַעֲמָלֵ֑ק (of the Amalekites) וַיֵּ֣שְׁבוּ (And they have lived) שָׁ֔ם (there) עַ֖ד (to) הַיּ֥וֹם (day). הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (4:43)
And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.
Inspired Version (5:1)
Now the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel--for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
Hebrew (5:1)
וּבְנֵ֨י (These were the sons) רְאוּבֵ֥ן (of Reuben) בְּכֽוֹר־ (the firstborn) יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ (of Israel). כִּ֣י (. . .) ה֣וּא (Though he) הַבְּכוֹר֒ (was the firstborn), וּֽבְחַלְּלוֹ֙ (because Reuben defiled) יְצוּעֵ֣י (bed). אָבִ֔יו (his father’s) נִתְּנָה֙ (was given) בְּכֹ֣רָת֔וֹ (his birthright) לִבְנֵ֥י (to the sons) יוֹסֵ֖ף (of Joseph) בֶּן־ (son) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), וְלֹ֥א (So he is not) לְהִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ (reckoned) לַבְּכֹרָֽה׃ (according to birthright).
KJV (5:1)
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
Inspired Version (5:2)
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's--
Hebrew (5:2)
כִּ֤י (And though) יְהוּדָה֙ (Judah) גָּבַ֣ר (prevailed) בְּאֶחָ֔יו (over his brothers) וּלְנָגִ֖יד (and a ruler) מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (came from him), וְהַבְּכֹרָ֖ה (the birthright) לְיוֹסֵֽף׃ס (belonged to Joseph).
KJV (5:2)
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Inspired Version (5:3)
The sons, I say, of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Hebrew (5:3)
בְּנֵ֥י (The sons) רְאוּבֵ֖ן (of Reuben), בְּכ֣וֹר (the firstborn) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel): חֲנ֥וֹךְ (Hanoch), וּפַלּ֖וּא (Pallu), חֶצְר֥וֹן (Hezron), וְכַרְמִֽי׃ (and Carmi).
KJV (5:3)
The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Inspired Version (5:4)
The sons of Joel: Shemaiah, his son; Gog, his son; Shimei, his son;
Hebrew (5:4)
KJV (5:4)
The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
Inspired Version (5:5)
Micah, his son; Reaia, his son; Baal, his son;
Hebrew (5:5)
KJV (5:5)
Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,
Inspired Version (5:6)
Beerah, his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser, king of Assyria, carried away captive; he was prince of the Reubenites.
Hebrew (5:6)
בְּאֵרָ֣ה (and Beerah) בְנ֔וֹ (his son), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (whom) הֶגְלָ֔ה (carried into exile). תִּלְּגַ֥ת (vvv) פִּלְנְאֶ֖סֶר (Tiglath-pileser) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אַשֻּׁ֑ר (of Assyria) ה֥וּא (Beerah) נָשִׂ֖יא (was a leader) לָרֽאוּבֵנִֽי׃ (of the Reubenites).
KJV (5:6)
Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
Inspired Version (5:7)
And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations were reckoned, were the chief: Jeiel, and Zechariah,
Hebrew (5:7)
וְאֶחָיו֙ (His relatives) לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔יו (by their clans) בְּהִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ (are recorded) לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֑ם (in their genealogy): הָרֹ֥אשׁ (the chief), יְעִיאֵ֖ל (Jeiel) וּזְכַרְיָֽהוּ׃ (Zechariah),
KJV (5:7)
And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
Inspired Version (5:8)
And Bela, the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon;
Hebrew (5:8)
KJV (5:8)
And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:
Inspired Version (5:9)
And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
Hebrew (5:9)
וְלַמִּזְרָ֗ח (in the east) יָשַׁב֙ (They also settled) עַד־ (as far as) לְב֣וֹא (. . .) מִדְבָּ֔רָה (the edge of the desert) לְמִן־ (that extends) הַנָּהָ֖ר (River), פְּרָ֑ת (to the Euphrates) כִּ֧י (because) מִקְנֵיהֶ֛ם (their livestock) רָב֖וּ (had increased) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) גִּלְעָֽד׃ (of Gilead).
KJV (5:9)
And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
Inspired Version (5:10)
And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.
Hebrew (5:10)
וּבִימֵ֣י (During the days) שָׁא֗וּל (of Saul) עָשׂ֤וּ (they waged) מִלְחָמָה֙ (war) עִם־ (against) הַֽהַגְרִאִ֔ים (the Hagrites), וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ (who were defeated) בְּיָדָ֑ם (at their hands), וַיֵּשְׁבוּ֙ (and they occupied) בְּאָ֣הֳלֵיהֶ֔ם (the dwellings [of the Hagrites]) עַֽל־ (throughout) כָּל־ (. . .) פְּנֵ֖י (the region) מִזְרָ֥ח (east) לַגִּלְעָֽד׃פ (of Gilead).
KJV (5:10)
And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.
Inspired Version (5:11)
And the children of Gad dwelt over against them in the land of Bashan unto Salcah;
Hebrew (5:11)
וּבְנֵי־ (The descendants) גָ֣ד (of Gad) לְנֶגְדָּ֗ם (next to [the Reubenites]) יָֽשְׁב֛וּ (lived) בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (in the land) הַבָּשָׁ֖ן (of Bashan), עַד־ (as) סַלְכָֽה׃ (far as Salecah):
KJV (5:11)
And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salcah:
Inspired Version (5:12)
Joel, the chief, and Shapham, the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Hebrew (5:12)
יוֹאֵ֣ל (Joel [was]) הָרֹ֔אשׁ (the chief), וְשָׁפָ֖ם (Shapham) הַמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה (the second), וְיַעְנַ֥י (then Jaanai) וְשָׁפָ֖ט (and Shaphat), בַּבָּשָֽׁן׃ ([who lived] in Bashan).
KJV (5:12)
Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Inspired Version (5:13)
And their brethren of the house of their fathers were Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
Hebrew (5:13)
וַאֲחֵיהֶ֞ם (Their kinsmen) לְבֵ֣ית (. . .) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם (by families were) מִֽיכָאֵ֡ל (Michael), וּמְשֻׁלָּ֡ם (Meshullam), וְ֠שֶׁבַע (Sheba), וְיוֹרַ֧י (Jorai), וְיַעְכָּ֛ן (Jacan), וְזִ֥יעַ (Zia), וָעֵ֖בֶר (and Eber)— שִׁבְעָֽה׃ס (seven [in all]).
KJV (5:13)
And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
Inspired Version (5:14)
These are the children of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
Hebrew (5:14)
אֵ֣לֶּה׀ (These) בְּנֵ֣י (were the sons) אֲבִיחַ֗יִל (of Abihail) בֶּן־ (son) חוּרִ֡י (of Huri), בֶּן־ (the son) יָ֠רוֹחַ (of Jaroah), בֶּן־ (the son) גִּלְעָ֧ד (of Gilead), בֶּן־ (the son) מִיכָאֵ֛ל (of Michael), בֶּן־ (the son) יְשִׁישַׁ֥י (of Jeshishai), בֶּן־ (the son) יַחְדּ֖וֹ (of Jahdo), בֶּן־ (the son) בּֽוּז׃ (of Buz).
KJV (5:14)
These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
Inspired Version (5:15)
Ahi, the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
Hebrew (5:15)
אֲחִי֙ (Ahi) בֶּן־ (son) עַבְדִּיאֵ֣ל (of Abdiel), בֶּן־ (the son) גּוּנִ֔י (of Guni), רֹ֖אשׁ (was head) לְבֵ֥ית (. . .). אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ (of their family)
KJV (5:15)
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
Inspired Version (5:16)
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon upon their borders.
Hebrew (5:16)
וַיֵּֽשְׁב֛וּ (They lived) בַּגִּלְעָ֥ד (in Gilead), בַּבָּשָׁ֖ן (in Bashan) וּבִבְנֹתֶ֑יהָ (and its towns), וּבְכָֽל־ (and throughout) מִגְרְשֵׁ֥י (the pasturelands) שָׁר֖וֹן (of Sharon). עַל־ (. . .) תּוֹצְאוֹתָֽם׃ (. . .)
KJV (5:16)
And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.
Inspired Version (5:17)
All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham, king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam, king of Israel.
Hebrew (5:17)
כֻּלָּם֙ (All of them) הִתְיַחְשׂ֔וּ (were recorded in the genealogies) בִּימֵ֖י (during the reigns) יוֹתָ֣ם (of Jotham) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וּבִימֵ֖י ([and]) יָרָבְעָ֥ם (Jeroboam) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (of Israel).
KJV (5:17)
All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
Inspired Version (5:18)
The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore that went out to the war.
Hebrew (5:18)
בְּנֵֽי־ (The Reubenites) רְאוּבֵ֨ן (. . .), וְגָדִ֜י (the Gadites), וַחֲצִ֥י (and the half-tribe) שֵֽׁבֶט־ (. . .) מְנַשֶּׁה֮ (of Manasseh) מִן־ (. . .) בְּנֵי־ (vvv) חַיִל֒ (valiant) אֲ֠נָשִׁים (men) נֹשְׂאֵ֨י (who carried) מָגֵ֤ן (the shield) וְחֶ֙רֶב֙ (and sword), וְדֹ֣רְכֵי (drew) קֶ֔שֶׁת (the bow), וּלְמוּדֵ֖י (and were trained) מִלְחָמָ֑ה (for battle). אַרְבָּעִ֨ים (had 44,760) וְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (. . .) אֶ֛לֶף (. . .) וּשְׁבַע־ (. . .) מֵא֥וֹת (. . .) וְשִׁשִּׁ֖ים (. . .) יֹצְאֵ֥י (warriors) צָבָֽא׃ (. . .)—
KJV (5:18)
The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skillful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.
Inspired Version (5:19)
And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
Hebrew (5:19)
וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ (They waged) מִלְחָמָ֖ה (war) עִם־ (against) הַֽהַגְרִיאִ֑ים (the Hagrites), וִיט֥וּר (as well as Jetur), וְנָפִ֖ישׁ (Naphish), וְנוֹדָֽב׃ (and Nodab).
KJV (5:19)
And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
Inspired Version (5:20)
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them because they put their trust in him.
Hebrew (5:20)
וַיֵּעָזְר֣וּ (they were helped) עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (against [their enemies]), וַיִּנָּתְנ֤וּ (were delivered) בְיָדָם֙ (into their hands). הַֽהַגְרִיאִ֔ים (and the Hagrites) וְכֹ֖ל (and all) שֶׁ֣עִמָּהֶ֑ם (their allies) כִּ֠י (And because) לֵאלֹהִ֤ים (to God) זָעֲקוּ֙ (they cried out) בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (in battle), וְנַעְתּ֥וֹר (He answered their prayers) לָהֶ֖ם (). כִּי־ (Because) בָ֥טְחוּ (they put their trust) בֽוֹ׃ (in [God]),
KJV (5:20)
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
Inspired Version (5:21)
And they took away their cattle, of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men a hundred thousand.
Hebrew (5:21)
וַיִּשְׁבּ֣וּ (They seized) מִקְנֵיהֶ֗ם (the livestock [of the Hagrites])— גְּֽמַלֵּיהֶ֞ם (camels), חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (50,000 {}) אֶ֙לֶף֙ (. . .) וְצֹ֗אן (sheep), מָאתַ֤יִם (250,000 {}) וַחֲמִשִּׁים֙ (. . .) אֶ֔לֶף (. . .) וַחֲמוֹרִ֖ים (donkeys). אַלְפָּ֑יִם (and 2,000) וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ (. . .) אָדָ֖ם (captives), מֵ֥אָה ([They also took] 100,000) אָֽלֶף׃ (. . .)
KJV (5:21)
And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men a hundred thousand.
Inspired Version (5:22)
For there fell down many slain because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
Hebrew (5:22)
כִּֽי־ (and) חֲלָלִ֤ים (slain), רַבִּים֙ (many others) נָפָ֔לוּ (fell) כִּ֥י (because) מֵהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (belonged to God). הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (the battle) וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ (And they occupied) תַחְתֵּיהֶ֖ם (the land) עַד־ (until) הַגֹּלָֽה׃פ (the exile).
KJV (5:22)
For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
Inspired Version (5:23)
And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land; they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon, and Senir, and unto Mount Hermon.
Hebrew (5:23)
וּבְנֵ֗י (Now the people) חֲצִי֙ (of the half-tribe) שֵׁ֣בֶט (. . .) מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (of Manasseh) יָשְׁב֖וּ (They settled) בָּאָ֑רֶץ (in the land) מִבָּשָׁ֞ן (from Bashan) עַד־ (to) בַּ֧עַל (vvv) חֶרְמ֛וֹן (Baal-hermon (that is), וּשְׂנִ֥יר (Senir), וְהַר־ ([also known as] Mount) חֶרְמ֖וֹן (Hermon)). הֵ֥מָּה (vvv) רָבֽוּ׃ (were numerous).
KJV (5:23)
And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.
Inspired Version (5:24)
And these were the heads of the house of their fathers: even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
Hebrew (5:24)
וְאֵ֖לֶּה (These) רָאשֵׁ֣י (were the heads) בֵית־ (. . .): אֲבוֹתָ֑ם (of their families) וְעֵ֡פֶר (Epher), וְיִשְׁעִ֡י (Ishi), וֶאֱלִיאֵ֡ל (Eliel), וְ֠עַזְרִיאֵל (Azriel), וְיִרְמְיָ֨ה (Jeremiah), וְהוֹדַוְיָ֜ה (Hodaviah), וְיַחְדִּיאֵ֗ל (and Jahdiel). אֲנָשִׁים֙ (men), גִּבּ֣וֹרֵי ([They were] mighty) חַ֔יִל (of valor), אַנְשֵׁ֣י (men) שֵׁמ֔וֹת (famous) רָאשִׁ֖ים (and heads) לְבֵ֥ית (. . .). אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ (of their families)
KJV (5:24)
And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
Inspired Version (5:25)
And they transgressed against the God of their fathers and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land whom God destroyed before them.
Hebrew (5:25)
וַיִּֽמְעֲל֔וּ (But they were unfaithful) בֵּאלֹהֵ֖י (to the God) אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם (of their fathers), וַיִּזְנ֗וּ (and they prostituted) אַחֲרֵי֙ (themselves with) אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the gods) עַמֵּי־ (of the peoples) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land), אֲשֶׁר־ (whom) הִשְׁמִ֥יד (had destroyed) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃ (before them).
KJV (5:25)
And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them.
Inspired Version (5:26)
And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul, king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser, king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan unto this day.
Hebrew (5:26)
וַיָּעַר֩ (stirred up) אֱלֹהֵ֨י (So the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (of Israel) אֶת־ (-) ר֣וּחַ׀ (the spirit) פּ֣וּל (of Pul) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) אַשּׁ֗וּר (of Assyria) וְאֶת־ (that is), ר֙וּחַ֙ (. . .) תִּלְּגַ֤ת (vvv) פִּלְנֶ֙סֶר֙ (Tiglath-pileser) מֶ֣לֶךְ (king) אַשּׁ֔וּר (of Assyria)) וַיַּגְלֵם֙ (into exile). לָראוּבֵנִ֣י (to take the Reubenites), וְלַגָּדִ֔י (the Gadites), וְלַחֲצִ֖י (and the half-tribe) שֵׁ֣בֶט (. . .) מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה (of Manasseh) וַ֠יְבִיאֵם (And he brought them) לַחְלַ֨ח (to Halah), וְחָב֤וֹר (Habor), וְהָרָא֙ (Hara), וּנְהַ֣ר (and the river) גּוֹזָ֔ן (of Gozan), עַ֖ד (where they remain to) הַיּ֥וֹם (day). הַזֶּֽה׃פ (this)
KJV (5:26)
And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day.
Inspired Version (6:1)
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Hebrew (6:1)
בְּנֵ֖י (The sons) לֵוִ֑י (of Levi): גֵּרְשׁ֕וֹן (Gershon), קְהָ֖ת (Kohath), וּמְרָרִֽי׃ (and Merari).
KJV (6:1)
The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Inspired Version (6:2)
And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
Hebrew (6:2)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) קְהָ֑ת (of Kohath): עַמְרָ֣ם (Amram), יִצְהָ֔ר (Izhar), וְחֶבְר֖וֹן (Hebron), וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃ס (and Uzziel).
KJV (6:2)
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
Inspired Version (6:3)
And the children of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Hebrew (6:3)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The children) עַמְרָ֔ם (of Amram): אַהֲרֹ֥ן (Aaron), וּמֹשֶׁ֖ה (Moses), וּמִרְיָ֑םס (and Miriam). וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) אַהֲרֹ֔ן (of Aaron): נָדָב֙ (Nadab), וַאֲבִיה֔וּא (Abihu), אֶלְעָזָ֖ר (Eleazar), וְאִיתָמָֽר׃ס (and Ithamar).
KJV (6:3)
And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Inspired Version (6:4)
Eleazar begat Phinehas; Phinehas begat Abishua;
Hebrew (6:4)
אֶלְעָזָר֙ (Eleazar) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) פִּֽינְחָ֔ס (Phinehas), פִּֽינְחָ֖ס (Phinehas) הֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִישֽׁוּעַ׃ (Abishua),
KJV (6:4)
Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,
Inspired Version (6:5)
And Abishua begat Bukki; and Bukki begat Uzzi;
Hebrew (6:5)
KJV (6:5)
And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,
Inspired Version (6:6)
And Uzzi begat Zerahiah; and Zerahiah begat Meraioth.
Hebrew (6:6)
וְעֻזִּי֙ (Uzzi) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) זְרַֽחְיָ֔ה (Zerahiah), וּֽזְרַֽחְיָ֖ה (Zerahiah) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) מְרָיֽוֹת׃ (Meraioth),
KJV (6:6)
And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
Inspired Version (6:7)
Meraioth begat Amariah; and Amariah begat Ahitub;
Hebrew (6:7)
מְרָיוֹת֙ (Meraioth) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֲמַרְיָ֔ה (Amariah), וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה (Amariah) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֲחִיטֽוּב׃ (Ahitub),
KJV (6:7)
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
Inspired Version (6:8)
And Ahitub begat Zadok; and Zadok begat Ahimaaz;
Hebrew (6:8)
וַאֲחִיטוּב֙ (Ahitub) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) צָד֔וֹק (Zadok), וְצָד֖וֹק (Zadok) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֲחִימָֽעַץ׃ (Ahimaaz),
KJV (6:8)
And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
Inspired Version (6:9)
And Ahimaaz begat Azariah; and Azariah begat Johanan;
Hebrew (6:9)
וַאֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ (Ahimaaz) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) עֲזַרְיָ֔ה (Azariah), וַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה (Azariah) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יוֹחָנָֽן׃ (Johanan),
KJV (6:9)
And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,
Inspired Version (6:10)
And Johanan begat Azariah (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem);
Hebrew (6:10)
וְיוֹחָנָ֖ן (Johanan) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) עֲזַרְיָ֑ה (Azariah), ה֚וּא (-) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who) כִּהֵ֔ן (served as priest) בַּבַּ֕יִת (in the temple) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) בָּנָ֥ה (built) שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (Solomon) בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (in Jerusalem),
KJV (6:10)
And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)
Inspired Version (6:11)
And Azariah begat Amariah; and Amariah begat Ahitub;
Hebrew (6:11)
וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (was the father of) עֲזַרְיָ֖ה (Azariah) אֶת־ (-) אֲמַרְיָ֑ה (Amariah), וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה (Amariah) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) אֲחִיטֽוּב׃ (Ahitub),
KJV (6:11)
And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
Inspired Version (6:12)
And Ahitub begat Zadok; and Zadok begat Shallum;
Hebrew (6:12)
וַאֲחִיטוּב֙ (Ahitub) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) צָד֔וֹק (Zadok), וְצָד֖וֹק (Zadok) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שַׁלּֽוּם׃ (Shallum),
KJV (6:12)
And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,
Inspired Version (6:13)
And Shallum begat Hilkiah; and Hilkiah begat Azariah;
Hebrew (6:13)
וְשַׁלּוּם֙ (Shallum) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) חִלְקִיָּ֔ה (Hilkiah), וְחִלְקִיָּ֖ה (Hilkiah) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) עֲזַרְיָֽה׃ (Azariah),
KJV (6:13)
And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,
Inspired Version (6:14)
And Azariah begat Seraiah; and Seraiah begat Jehozadak;
Hebrew (6:14)
וַעֲזַרְיָה֙ (Azariah) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שְׂרָיָ֔ה (Seraiah), וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה (and Seraiah) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יְהוֹצָדָֽק׃ (Jehozadak).
KJV (6:14)
And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,
Inspired Version (6:15)
And Jehozadak went into captivity when the Lord carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
Hebrew (6:15)
וִיהוֹצָדָ֣ק (Jehozadak) הָלַ֔ךְ (went [into captivity]) בְּהַגְל֣וֹת (into exile) יְהוָ֔ה (when the LORD) אֶת־ (-) יְהוּדָ֖ה (sent Judah) וִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (and Jerusalem) בְּיַ֖ד (by the hand) נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּֽר׃ס (of Nebuchadnezzar).
KJV (6:15)
And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
Inspired Version (6:16)
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Hebrew (6:16)
בְּנֵ֖י (The sons of) לֵוִ֑י (Levi): גֵּרְשֹׁ֕ם (Gershom), קְהָ֖ת (Kohath), וּמְרָרִֽי׃ (and Merari).
KJV (6:16)
The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Inspired Version (6:17)
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
Hebrew (6:17)
וְאֵ֛לֶּה (These [are]) שְׁמ֥וֹת (the names of) בְּֽנֵי־ (the sons) גֵרְשׁ֖וֹם (of Gershom): לִבְנִ֥י (Libni) וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃ (and Shimei).
KJV (6:17)
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
Inspired Version (6:18)
And the sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
Hebrew (6:18)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) קְהָ֑ת (of Kohath): עַמְרָ֣ם (Amram), וְיִצְהָ֔ר (Izhar), וְחֶבְר֖וֹן (Hebron), וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃ (and Uzziel).
KJV (6:18)
And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
Inspired Version (6:19)
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers:
Hebrew (6:19)
בְּנֵ֥י (The sons) מְרָרִ֖י (of Merari): מַחְלִ֣י (Mahli) וּמֻשִׁ֑י (and Mushi). וְאֵ֛לֶּה (These [are]) מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת (the clans) הַלֵּוִ֖י (of the Levites) לַאֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ ([listed] according to their fathers):
KJV (6:19)
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
Inspired Version (6:20)
Of Gershom: Libni, his son; Jahath, his son; Zimmah, his son;
Hebrew (6:20)
KJV (6:20)
Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
Inspired Version (6:21)
Joah, his son; Iddo, his son; Zerah, his son; Jeaterai, his son.
Hebrew (6:21)
KJV (6:21)
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.
Inspired Version (6:22)
The sons of Kohath: Amminadab, his son; Korah, his son; Assir, his son;
Hebrew (6:22)
KJV (6:22)
The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
Inspired Version (6:23)
Elkanah, his son; and Ebiasaph, his son; and Assir, his son;
Hebrew (6:23)
אֶלְקָנָ֥ה (Elkanah) בְנ֛וֹ (his son), וְאֶבְיָסָ֥ף (Ebiasaph) בְּנ֖וֹ (his son), וְאַסִּ֥יר (Assir) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (6:23)
Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,
Inspired Version (6:24)
Tahath, his son; Uriel, his son; Uzziah, his son; and Shaul, his son.
Hebrew (6:24)
תַּ֤חַת (Tahath) בְּנוֹ֙ (his son), אוּרִיאֵ֣ל (Uriel) בְּנ֔וֹ (his son), עֻזִּיָּ֥ה (Uzziah) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), וְשָׁא֥וּל (and Shaul) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son).
KJV (6:24)
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
Inspired Version (6:25)
And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
Hebrew (6:25)
KJV (6:25)
And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
Inspired Version (6:26)
As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah: Zophai, his son; and Nahath, his son;
Hebrew (6:26)
אֶלְקָנָ֑ה (Elkanah) בְּנוֹ (his son) אֶלְקָנָ֔ה (. . .), צוֹפַ֥י (Zophai) בְּנ֖וֹ (his son), וְנַ֥חַת (Nahath) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (6:26)
As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
Inspired Version (6:27)
Eliab, his son; Jeroham, his son; Elkanah, his son.
Hebrew (6:27)
KJV (6:27)
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
Inspired Version (6:28)
And the sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Vashni, and Abiah.
Hebrew (6:28)
וּבְנֵ֧י (The sons) שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל (of Samuel): הַבְּכֹ֥ר ([Joel] his firstborn) וַשְׁנִ֖י (his second son). וַאֲבִיָּֽה׃ס (and Abijah)
KJV (6:28)
And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.
Inspired Version (6:29)
The sons of Merari: Mahli; Libni, his son; Shimei, his son; Uzza, his son;
Hebrew (6:29)
KJV (6:29)
The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
Inspired Version (6:30)
Shimea, his son; Haggiah, his son; Asaiah, his son.
Hebrew (6:30)
KJV (6:30)
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
Inspired Version (6:31)
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the Lord after that the ark had rest.
Hebrew (6:31)
KJV (6:31)
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
Inspired Version (6:32)
And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem; and then they waited on their office according to their order.
Hebrew (6:32)
וַיִּהְי֨וּ (-) מְשָׁרְתִ֜ים (They ministered) לִפְנֵ֨י (before) מִשְׁכַּ֤ן (the tabernacle), אֹֽהֶל־ (the Tent) מוֹעֵד֙ (of Meeting), בַּשִּׁ֔יר (with song) עַד־ (until) בְּנ֧וֹת (built) שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה (Solomon) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (the house) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem). וַיַּעַמְד֥וּ (And they performed) כְמִשְׁפָּטָ֖ם (according to the regulations given them) עַל־ (. . .). עֲבוֹדָתָֽם׃ (their duties)
KJV (6:32)
And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.
Inspired Version (6:33)
And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman, a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
Hebrew (6:33)
וְאֵ֥לֶּה (These) הָעֹמְדִ֖ים (are the men who served), וּבְנֵיהֶ֑ם (together with their sons). מִבְּנֵי֙ (From the Kohathites) הַקְּהָתִ֔י (. . .): הֵימָן֙ (Heman) הַמְשׁוֹרֵ֔ר (the singer), בֶּן־ (the son) יוֹאֵ֖ל (of Joel), בֶּן־ (the son) שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃ (of Samuel),
KJV (6:33)
And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
Inspired Version (6:34)
The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
Hebrew (6:34)
KJV (6:34)
The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
Inspired Version (6:35)
The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Hebrew (6:35)
בֶּן־ (the son) צִיף (of Zuph), בֶּן־ (the son) אֶלְקָנָ֔ה (of Elkanah), בֶּן־ (the son) מַ֖חַת (of Mahath), בֶּן־ (the son) עֲמָשָֽׂי׃ (of Amasai),
KJV (6:35)
The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Inspired Version (6:36)
The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
Hebrew (6:36)
בֶּן־ (the son) אֶלְקָנָה֙ (of Elkanah), בֶּן־ (the son) יוֹאֵ֔ל (of Joel), בֶּן־ (the son) עֲזַרְיָ֖ה (of Azariah), בֶּן־ (the son) צְפַנְיָֽה׃ (of Zephaniah),
KJV (6:36)
The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
Inspired Version (6:37)
The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
Hebrew (6:37)
KJV (6:37)
The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
Inspired Version (6:38)
The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
Hebrew (6:38)
KJV (6:38)
The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
Inspired Version (6:39)
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph, the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimeah,
Hebrew (6:39)
וְאָחִ֣יו (Heman’s kinsman) אָסָ֔ף (was Asaph), הָעֹמֵ֖ד (who served) עַל־ (at) יְמִינ֑וֹ (his right hand): אָסָ֥ף (Asaph) בֶּן־ (the son) בֶּרֶכְיָ֖הוּ (of Berechiah), בֶּן־ (the son) שִׁמְעָֽא׃ (of Shimea),
KJV (6:39)
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
Inspired Version (6:40)
The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
Hebrew (6:40)
בֶּן־ (the son) מִיכָאֵ֥ל (of Michael), בֶּן־ (the son) בַּעֲשֵׂיָ֖ה (of Baaseiah), בֶּן־ (the son) מַלְכִּיָּֽה׃ (of Malchijah),
KJV (6:40)
The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
Inspired Version (6:41)
The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
Hebrew (6:41)
KJV (6:41)
The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
Inspired Version (6:42)
The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
Hebrew (6:42)
KJV (6:42)
The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
Inspired Version (6:43)
The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
Hebrew (6:43)
KJV (6:43)
The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
Inspired Version (6:44)
And their brethren, the sons of Merari, stood on the left hand: Ethan, the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
Hebrew (6:44)
KJV (6:44)
And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
Inspired Version (6:45)
The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
Hebrew (6:45)
בֶּן־ (the son) חֲשַׁבְיָ֥ה (of Hashabiah), בֶן־ (the son) אֲמַצְיָ֖ה (of Amaziah), בֶּן־ (the son) חִלְקִיָּֽה׃ (of Hilkiah),
KJV (6:45)
The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
Inspired Version (6:46)
The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
Hebrew (6:46)
KJV (6:46)
The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
Inspired Version (6:47)
The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
Hebrew (6:47)
KJV (6:47)
The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
Inspired Version (6:48)
Their brethren also, the Levites, were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
Hebrew (6:48)
וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (Their fellow) הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (Levites) נְתוּנִ֕ים (were assigned) לְכָ֨ל־ (to every kind) עֲבוֹדַ֔ת (of service) מִשְׁכַּ֖ן (of the tabernacle), בֵּ֥ית (the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (6:48)
Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
Inspired Version (6:49)
But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering and on the altar of incense and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy and to make an atonement for Israel according to all that Moses, the servant of God, had commanded.
Hebrew (6:49)
וְֽאַהֲרֹ֨ן (But Aaron) וּבָנָ֜יו (and his sons) מַקְטִירִ֨ים (They presented the offerings) עַל־ (on) מִזְבַּ֤ח (the altar) הָֽעוֹלָה֙ (of burnt offering) וְעַל־ (and on) מִזְבַּ֣ח (the altar) הַקְּטֹ֔רֶת (of incense) לְכֹ֕ל (did all) מְלֶ֖אכֶת (the work) קֹ֣דֶשׁ (of the Most Holy Place) הַקֳּדָשִׁ֑ים (. . .). וּלְכַפֵּר֙ (to make atonement) עַל־ (for) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), כְּכֹל֙ (according to all) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) צִוָּ֔ה (had commanded). מֹשֶׁ֖ה (Moses) עֶ֥בֶד (the servant) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃פ (of God)
KJV (6:49)
But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
Inspired Version (6:50)
And these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar, his son; Phinehas, his son; Abishua, his son;
Hebrew (6:50)
וְאֵ֖לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֣י (were the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֑ן (of Aaron): אֶלְעָזָ֥ר (Eleazar) בְּנ֛וֹ (his son), פִּֽינְחָ֥ס (Phinehas) בְּנ֖וֹ (his son), אֲבִישׁ֥וּעַ (Abishua) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (6:50)
And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
Inspired Version (6:51)
Bukki, his son; Uzzi, his son; Zerahiah, his son;
Hebrew (6:51)
KJV (6:51)
Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
Inspired Version (6:52)
Meraioth, his son; Amariah, his son; Ahitub, his son;
Hebrew (6:52)
מְרָי֥וֹת (Meraioth) בְּנ֛וֹ (his son), אֲמַרְיָ֥ה (Amariah) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), אֲחִיט֥וּב (Ahitub) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (6:52)
Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
Inspired Version (6:53)
Zadok, his son; Ahimaaz, his son.
Hebrew (6:53)
KJV (6:53)
Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
Inspired Version (6:54)
Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites; for theirs was the lot.
Hebrew (6:54)
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (Now these [were]) מוֹשְׁבוֹתָ֔ם (for their settlements) לְטִירוֹתָ֖ם (. . .), בִּגְבוּלָ֑ם (the territories) לִבְנֵ֤י (assigned to the descendants) אַהֲרֹן֙ (of Aaron) לְמִשְׁפַּחַ֣ת (clan) הַקְּהָתִ֔י (from the Kohathite) כִּ֥י (because) לָהֶ֖ם (to them): הָיָ֥ה (fell) הַגּוֹרָֽל׃ (the first lot)
KJV (6:54)
Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
Inspired Version (6:55)
And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah and the suburbs thereof round about it.
Hebrew (6:55)
וַֽיִּתְּנ֥וּ (They were given) לָהֶ֛ם (. . .) אֶת־ (-) חֶבְר֖וֹן (Hebron) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) יְהוּדָ֑ה (of Judah) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֖יהָ (pasturelands). סְבִיבֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (and its surrounding)
KJV (6:55)
And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
Inspired Version (6:56)
But the fields of the city and the villages thereof they gave to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.
Hebrew (6:56)
וְאֶת־ (-) שְׂדֵ֥ה (But the fields) הָעִ֖יר (around the city) וְאֶת־ (-) חֲצֵרֶ֑יהָ (and villages) נָתְנ֖וּ (were given) לְכָלֵ֥ב (to Caleb) בֶּן־ (son) יְפֻנֶּֽה׃ס (of Jephunneh).
KJV (6:56)
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
Inspired Version (6:57)
And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa with their suburbs,
Hebrew (6:57)
וְלִבְנֵ֣י (So the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֗ן (of Aaron) נָתְנוּ֙ (were given) אֶת־ (-) עָרֵ֣י ((a city) הַמִּקְלָ֔ט (of refuge)), אֶת־ (-) חֶבְר֥וֹן (Hebron) וְאֶת־ (-) לִבְנָ֖ה (Libnah) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) יַתִּ֥ר (Jattir), וְאֶֽת־ (-) אֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ (Eshtemoa) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (-),
KJV (6:57)
And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
Inspired Version (6:58)
And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,
Hebrew (6:58)
וְאֶת־ (-) חִילֵז֙ (Hilen) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-), אֶת־ (-) דְּבִ֖יר (Debir) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (-),
KJV (6:58)
And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,
Inspired Version (6:59)
And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs;
Hebrew (6:59)
וְאֶת־ (-) עָשָׁן֙ (Ashan), וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ ([Juttah,]) וְאֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (vvv) שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ (and Beth-shemesh), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ס (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:59)
And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs:
Inspired Version (6:60)
And out of the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
Hebrew (6:60)
וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (And from the tribe) בִנְיָמִ֗ן (of Benjamin) אֶת־ ([they were given Gibeon,]) גֶּ֤בַע (Geba), וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֙יהָ֙ (-) וְאֶת־ (-) עָלֶ֣מֶת (Alemeth), וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-) וְאֶת־ (-) עֲנָת֖וֹת (and Anathoth), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (their pasturelands). כָּל־ (in all) עָרֵיהֶ֛ם (cities) שְׁלֹשׁ־ (So they had thirteen) עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה (. . .) עִ֖יר (. . .) בְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ס (among their families).
KJV (6:60)
And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
Inspired Version (6:61)
And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
Hebrew (6:61)
וְלִבְנֵ֨י (of the Kohathites) קְהָ֜ת (. . .), הַנּוֹתָרִ֗ים (To the rest) מִמִּשְׁפַּ֣חַת (. . .) הַמַּטֶּ֡ה (. . .) מִֽ֠מַּחֲצִית (from the half-tribe) מַטֵּ֨ה (. . .) חֲצִ֧י (. . .) מְנַשֶּׁ֛ה (of Manasseh). בַּגּוֹרָ֖ל (were allotted) עָרִ֥ים (cities) עָֽשֶׂר׃ס (ten)
KJV (6:61)
And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
Inspired Version (6:62)
And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
Hebrew (6:62)
וְלִבְנֵ֨י (The Gershomites) גֵרְשׁ֜וֹם (. . .), לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֗ם (according to their clans), מִמַּטֵּ֣ה (from the tribes) יִ֠שָׂשכָר (of Issachar), וּמִמַּטֵּ֨ה (. . .) אָשֵׁ֜ר (Asher), וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (. . .) נַפְתָּלִ֗י (Naphtali), וּמִמַּטֵּ֤ה (. . .) מְנַשֶּׁה֙ (and Manasseh) בַּבָּשָׁ֔ן (in Bashan). עָרִ֖ים (cities) שְׁלֹ֥שׁ ([were allotted] thirteen) עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃ס (. . .)
KJV (6:62)
And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
Inspired Version (6:63)
Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
Hebrew (6:63)
לִבְנֵ֨י (The Merarites) מְרָרִ֜י (. . .), לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֗ם (according to their clans), מִמַּטֵּ֣ה (from the tribes) רְ֠אוּבֵן (of Reuben), וּֽמִמַּטֵּה־ (. . .) גָ֞ד (Gad), וּמִמַּטֵּ֤ה (. . .) זְבוּלֻן֙ (and Zebulun). בַּגּוֹרָ֔ל (were allotted) עָרִ֖ים (cities) שְׁתֵּ֥ים (twelve) עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃ (. . .)
KJV (6:63)
Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
Inspired Version (6:64)
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.
Hebrew (6:64)
וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ (gave) בְנֵי־ (So the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (. . .) לַלְוִיִּ֑ם (to the Levites) אֶת־ (-) הֶעָרִ֖ים ([these] cities) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃ (and their pasturelands).
KJV (6:64)
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.
Inspired Version (6:65)
And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin these cities, which are called by their names.
Hebrew (6:65)
וַיִּתְּנ֣וּ (They assigned) בַגּוֹרָ֗ל (by lot) מִמַּטֵּ֤ה (from the tribes) בְנֵי־ (of Judah) יְהוּדָה֙ (. . .), וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (. . .) בְנֵי־ (Simeon) שִׁמְע֔וֹן (. . .), וּמִמַּטֵּ֖ה (. . .) בְּנֵ֣י (and Benjamin) בִנְיָמִ֑ן (. . .). אֵ֚ת (-) הֶעָרִ֣ים (the cities) הָאֵ֔לֶּה (. . .) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) יִקְרְא֥וּ (named) אֶתְהֶ֖ם (-) בְּשֵׁמֽוֹת׃ס (above)
KJV (6:65)
And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
Inspired Version (6:66)
And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
Hebrew (6:66)
וּמִֽמִּשְׁפְּח֖וֹת (And some of the clans) בְּנֵ֣י (of the Kohathites) קְהָ֑ת (. . .) וַיְהִי֙ (. . .) עָרֵ֣י (were given cities) גְבוּלָ֔ם (for their territory): מִמַּטֵּ֖ה (from the tribe) אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ (of Ephraim)
KJV (6:66)
And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
Inspired Version (6:67)
And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,
Hebrew (6:67)
וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ (They were given) לָהֶ֜ם () אֶת־ (-) עָרֵ֧י ((a city) הַמִּקְלָ֛ט (of refuge)) אֶת־ (-) שְׁכֶ֥ם (Shechem) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֖יהָ (with its pasturelands) בְּהַ֣ר (in the hill country) אֶפְרָ֑יִם (of Ephraim), וְאֶת־ (and) גֶּ֖זֶר (Gezer) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (-),
KJV (6:67)
And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,
Inspired Version (6:68)
And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs,
Hebrew (6:68)
וְאֶֽת־ (-) יָקְמְעָם֙ (Jokmeam) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (vvv) חוֹר֖וֹן (Beth-horon) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (-),
KJV (6:68)
And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs,
Inspired Version (6:69)
And Ajalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs.
Hebrew (6:69)
וְאֶת־ (-) אַיָּלוֹן֙ (Aijalon) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) גַּת־ (vvv) רִמּ֖וֹן (and Gath-rimmon), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃פ (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:69)
And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs:
Inspired Version (6:70)
And out of the half tribe of Manasseh: Aner with her suburbs and Bileam with her suburbs for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.
Hebrew (6:70)
וּמִֽמַּחֲצִית֙ (And from) מַטֵּ֣ה (the half-tribe) מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (of Manasseh) אֶת־ () עָנֵר֙ ([were given] Aner) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-) וְאֶת־ (-) בִּלְעָ֖ם (and Bileam), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (their pasturelands). לְמִשְׁפַּ֥חַת (clans) לִבְנֵי־ (of the Kohathites) קְהָ֖ת (. . .) הַנּוֹתָרִֽים׃פ (the rest of the)
KJV (6:70)
And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.
Inspired Version (6:71)
Unto the sons of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs and Ashtaroth with her suburbs.
Hebrew (6:71)
לִבְנֵי֮ (The Gershomites [received the following]) גֵּרְשׁוֹם֒ (. . .): מִמִּשְׁפַּ֗חַת (From the clan) חֲצִי֙ (of) מַטֵּ֣ה (the half-tribe) מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (of Manasseh) אֶת־ ([they were given]) גּוֹלָ֥ן (Golan) בַּבָּשָׁ֖ן (in Bashan) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (-) וְאֶת־ (and also) עַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת (Ashtaroth), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ס (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:71)
Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
Inspired Version (6:72)
And out of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
Hebrew (6:72)
וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (From the tribe) יִשָׂשכָ֔ר (of Issachar) אֶת־ ([they were given]) קֶ֖דֶשׁ (Kedesh) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (-), אֶת־ (-) דָּבְרַ֖ת (Daberath) וְאֶת־ () מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (),
KJV (6:72)
And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
Inspired Version (6:73)
And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs.
Hebrew (6:73)
וְאֶת־ (-) רָאמוֹת֙ (Ramoth) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (), וְאֶת־ (-) עָנֵ֖ם (and Anem), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ס (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:73)
And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:
Inspired Version (6:74)
And out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
Hebrew (6:74)
וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (From the tribe) אָשֵׁ֔ר (of Asher) אֶת־ ([they were given]) מָשָׁ֖ל (Mashal) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) עַבְדּ֖וֹן (Abdon) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (-),
KJV (6:74)
And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
Inspired Version (6:75)
And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs.
Hebrew (6:75)
וְאֶת־ (-) חוּקֹק֙ (Hukok) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) רְחֹ֖ב (and Rehob), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:75)
And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:
Inspired Version (6:76)
And out of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
Hebrew (6:76)
וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה (And from the tribe) נַפְתָּלִ֗י (of Naphtali) אֶת־ ([they were given]) קֶ֤דֶשׁ (Kedesh) בַּגָּלִיל֙ (in Galilee) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) חַמּ֖וֹן (Hammon) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) קִרְיָתַ֖יִם (and Kiriathaim), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ס (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:76)
And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
Inspired Version (6:77)
Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs;
Hebrew (6:77)
לִבְנֵ֣י (The Merarites) מְרָרִי֮ (. . .) הַנּוֹתָרִים֒ (the rest [of the Levites]) [received the following]): מִמַּטֵּ֣ה (From the tribe) זְבוּלֻ֔ן (of Zebulun) אֶת־ ([they were given]) רִמּוֹנ֖וֹ (Rimmono) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (-) אֶת־ (-) תָּב֖וֹר (and Tabor), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:77)
Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
Inspired Version (6:78)
And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,
Hebrew (6:78)
וּמֵעֵ֜בֶר (vvv) לְיַרְדֵּ֣ן (of the Jordan) יְרֵחוֹ֮ (opposite Jericho) לְמִזְרַ֣ח (east) הַיַּרְדֵּן֒ (-) מִמַּטֵּ֣ה (From the tribe) רְאוּבֵ֔ן (of Reuben) אֶת־ (-) בֶּ֥צֶר ([they were given] Bezer) בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר (in the wilderness) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) יַ֖הְצָה (Jahzah) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (-),
KJV (6:78)
And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,
Inspired Version (6:79)
Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs.
Hebrew (6:79)
וְאֶת־ (-) קְדֵמוֹת֙ (Kedemoth) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) מֵיפַ֖עַת (and Mephaath), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:79)
Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:
Inspired Version (6:80)
And out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
Hebrew (6:80)
וּמִ֨מַּטֵּה־ (And from the tribe) גָ֔ד (of Gad) אֶת־ ([they were given]) רָאמ֥וֹת (Ramoth) בַּגִּלְעָ֖ד (in Gilead) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ (-), וְאֶֽת־ (-) מַחֲנַ֖יִם (Mahanaim) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ (-),
KJV (6:80)
And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
Inspired Version (6:81)
And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
Hebrew (6:81)
וְאֶת־ (-) חֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ (Heshbon) וְאֶת־ (-) מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ (-), וְאֶת־ (-) יַעְזֵ֖יר (and Jazer), וְאֶת־ (together with) מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ס (their pasturelands).
KJV (6:81)
And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
Inspired Version (7:1)
Now the sons of Issachar were Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four.
Hebrew (7:1)
וְלִבְנֵ֣י (The sons) יִשָׂשכָ֗ר (of Issachar): תּוֹלָ֧ע (Tola), וּפוּאָ֛ה (Puah), יָשִׁיב (Jashub), וְשִׁמְר֖וֹן (and Shimron)— אַרְבָּעָֽה׃ס (four [in all]).
KJV (7:1)
Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four.
Inspired Version (7:2)
And the sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola; they were valiant men of might in their generations, whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
Hebrew (7:2)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) תוֹלָ֗ע (of Tola): עֻזִּ֡י (Uzzi), וּרְפָיָ֡ה (Rephaiah), וִֽ֠ירִיאֵל (Jeriel), וְיַחְמַ֨י (Jahmai), וְיִבְשָׂ֜ם (Ibsam), וּשְׁמוּאֵ֗ל (and Shemuel), רָאשִׁ֤ים (the heads) לְבֵית־ (. . .). אֲבוֹתָם֙ (of their families) לְתוֹלָ֔ע (descendants of Tola) גִּבּ֥וֹרֵי (as mighty men) חַ֖יִל (of valor). לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֑ם (in their genealogies) מִסְפָּרָם֙ (were numbered) בִּימֵ֣י (In the days) דָוִ֔יד (of David), עֶשְׂרִֽים־ (22,600) וּשְׁנַ֥יִם (. . .) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (. . .) מֵאֽוֹת׃ס (. . .)
KJV (7:2)
And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
Inspired Version (7:3)
And the son of Uzzi: Izrahiah and the sons of Izrahiah: Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five, all of them chief men.
Hebrew (7:3)
וּבְנֵ֥י (The son) עֻזִּ֖י (of Uzzi): יִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֑ה (Izrahiah). וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) יִֽזְרַֽחְיָ֗ה (of Izrahiah): מִֽיכָאֵ֡ל (Michael), וְ֠עֹבַדְיָה (Obadiah), וְיוֹאֵ֧ל (Joel), יִשִּׁיָּ֛ה (and Isshiah). חֲמִשָּׁ֖ה (five) רָאשִׁ֥ים ([of them were] chiefs). כֻּלָּֽם׃ (All)
KJV (7:3)
And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
Inspired Version (7:4)
And with them by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men; for they had many wives and sons.
Hebrew (7:4)
וַעֲלֵיהֶ֨ם (In addition to them), לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֜ם (according to their genealogy) לְבֵ֣ית (. . .), אֲבוֹתָ֗ם (. . .) גְּדוּדֵי֙ (. . .) צְבָ֣א (troops) מִלְחָמָ֔ה (for battle), שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (they had 36,000) וְשִׁשָּׁ֖ה (. . .) אָ֑לֶף (. . .) כִּֽי־ (for) הִרְבּ֥וּ (they had many) נָשִׁ֖ים (wives) וּבָנִֽים׃ (and children).
KJV (7:4)
And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.
Inspired Version (7:5)
And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.
Hebrew (7:5)
וַאֲחֵיהֶ֗ם (Their kinsmen) לְכֹל֙ (belonging to all) מִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת (the families) יִשָׂשכָ֔ר (of Issachar) גִּבּוֹרֵ֖י (of valor) חֲיָלִ֑ים ([who were] mighty men) שְׁמוֹנִ֤ים (87,000 {}) וְשִׁבְעָה֙ (. . .) אֶ֔לֶף (. . .), הִתְיַחְשָׂ֖ם (as listed in their genealogies). לַכֹּֽל׃פ (totaled)
KJV (7:5)
And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.
Inspired Version (7:6)
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
Hebrew (7:6)
בִּנְיָמִ֗ן ([sons] of Benjamin): בֶּ֧לַע (Bela), וָבֶ֛כֶר (Becher), וִידִֽיעֲאֵ֖ל (and Jediael). שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ (The three)
KJV (7:6)
The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
Inspired Version (7:7)
And the sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five--heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valor, and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.
Hebrew (7:7)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) בֶ֗לַע (of Bela): אֶצְבּ֡וֹן (Ezbon), וְעֻזִּ֡י (Uzzi), וְ֠עֻזִּיאֵל (Uzziel), וִירִימ֨וֹת (Jerimoth), וְעִירִ֜י (and Iri), חֲמִשָּׁ֗ה (five [in all]). רָאשֵׁי֙ (heads) בֵּ֣ית (. . .)— אָב֔וֹת (of their families) גִּבּוֹרֵ֖י (mighty men) חֲיָלִ֑ים (of valor) וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֗ם (listed in their genealogies). עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (There were 22,034) וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ (. . .) אֶ֔לֶף (. . .) וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים (. . .) וְאַרְבָּעָֽה׃ס (. . .)
KJV (7:7)
And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valor; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.
Inspired Version (7:8)
And the sons of Becher: Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
Hebrew (7:8)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) בֶ֗כֶר (of Becher): זְמִירָ֡ה (Zemirah), וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ (Joash), וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר (Eliezer), וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י (Elioenai), וְעָמְרִי֙ (Omri), וִירֵמ֣וֹת (Jeremoth), וַאֲבִיָּ֔ה (Abijah), וַעֲנָת֖וֹת (Anathoth), וְעָלָ֑מֶת (and Alemeth); כָּל־ (all) אֵ֖לֶּה (these) בְּנֵי־ (sons). בָֽכֶר׃ (were Becher’s)
KJV (7:8)
And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
Inspired Version (7:9)
And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valor, was twenty thousand and two hundred.
Hebrew (7:9)
וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֣ם (were recorded) לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֗ם (Their genealogies) רָאשֵׁי֙ (according to the heads) בֵּ֣ית (. . .)— אֲבוֹתָ֔ם (of their families) גִּבּוֹרֵ֖י (mighty men) חָ֑יִל (of valor). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (20,200) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) וּמָאתָֽיִם׃ס (. . .)
KJV (7:9)
And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valor, was twenty thousand and two hundred.
Inspired Version (7:10)
The sons also of Jediael: Bilhan and the sons of Bilhan: Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
Hebrew (7:10)
וּבְנֵ֥י (The son) יְדִיעֲאֵ֖ל (of Jediael): בִּלְהָ֑ן (Bilhan). וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) בִלְהָ֗ן (of Bilhan): יְעִישׁ (Jeush), וּ֠בִנְיָמִן (Benjamin), וְאֵה֤וּד (Ehud), וּֽכְנַעֲנָה֙ (Chenaanah), וְזֵיתָ֔ן (Zethan), וְתַרְשִׁ֖ישׁ (Tarshish), וַאֲחִישָֽׁחַר׃ (and Ahishahar).
KJV (7:10)
The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
Inspired Version (7:11)
All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valor, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.
Hebrew (7:11)
כָּל־ (All) אֵ֜לֶּה (these) בְּנֵ֤י (sons) יְדִֽיעֲאֵל֙ (of Jediael) לְרָאשֵׁ֣י ([were] heads) הָאָב֔וֹת (of their families), גִּבּוֹרֵ֖י (mighty men) חֲיָלִ֑ים (of valor); שִׁבְעָֽה־ (there were 17,200) עָשָׂ֥ר (. . .) אֶ֙לֶף֙ (. . .) וּמָאתַ֔יִם (. . .) יֹצְאֵ֥י (fit) צָבָ֖א (for battle) לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (. . .).
KJV (7:11)
All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valor, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.
Inspired Version (7:12)
Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.
Hebrew (7:12)
KJV (7:12)
Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.
Inspired Version (7:13)
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
Hebrew (7:13)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) נַפְתָּלִ֗י (of Naphtali): יַחֲצִיאֵ֧ל (Jahziel), וְגוּנִ֛י (Guni), וְיֵ֥צֶר (Jezer), וְשַׁלּ֖וּם (and Shallum) בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) בִלְהָֽה׃פ (of Bilhah).
KJV (7:13)
The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
Inspired Version (7:14)
The sons of Manasseh: Ashriel, whom she bare--but his concubine, the Aramitess, bare Machir, the father of Gilead;
Hebrew (7:14)
בְּנֵ֣י (The descendants) מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (of Manasseh): אַשְׂרִיאֵ֖ל (Asriel) אֲשֶׁ֣ר ([She also]) יָלָ֑דָה (gave birth) פִּֽילַגְשׁוֹ֙ (concubine). הָֽאֲרַמִּיָּ֔ה (through his Aramean) יָלְדָ֕ה (. . .) אֶת־ (-) מָכִ֖יר (to Machir) אֲבִ֥י (the father) גִלְעָֽד׃ (of Gilead).
KJV (7:14)
The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:
Inspired Version (7:15)
And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maachah--and the name of the second was Zelophehad; and Zelophehad had daughters.
Hebrew (7:15)
וּמָכִ֞יר (Machir) לָקַ֤ח (took) אִשָּׁה֙ (a wife) לְחֻפִּ֣ים (from among the Huppites) וּלְשֻׁפִּ֔ים (and Shuppites). וְשֵׁ֤ם (The name) אֲחֹתוֹ֙ (of his sister) מַעֲכָ֔ה (was Maacah). וְשֵׁ֥ם (descendant was named) הַשֵּׁנִ֖י (Another) צְלָפְחָ֑ד (Zelophehad), וַתִּהְיֶ֥נָה (who had) לִצְלָפְחָ֖ד (. . .) בָּנֽוֹת׃ (only daughters).
KJV (7:15)
And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.
Inspired Version (7:16)
And Maachah, the wife of Machir, bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
Hebrew (7:16)
KJV (7:16)
And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
Inspired Version (7:17)
And the sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
Hebrew (7:17)
KJV (7:17)
And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
Inspired Version (7:18)
And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
Hebrew (7:18)
וַאֲחֹת֖וֹ (His sister) הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת (Hammolecheth) יָלְדָה֙ (gave birth to) אֶת־ (-) אִישְׁה֔וֹד (Ishhod), וְאֶת־ (-) אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר (Abiezer), וְאֶת־ (-) מַחְלָֽה׃ (and Mahlah).
KJV (7:18)
And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
Inspired Version (7:19)
And the sons of Shemidah were Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
Hebrew (7:19)
וַיִּהְי֖וּ (And these were) בְּנֵ֣י (the sons) שְׁמִידָ֑ע (of Shemida): אַחְיָ֣ן (Ahian), וָשֶׁ֔כֶם (Shechem), וְלִקְחִ֖י (Likhi), וַאֲנִיעָֽם׃פ (and Aniam).
KJV (7:19)
And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
Inspired Version (7:20)
And the sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah; and Bered, his son; and Tahath, his son; and Eladah, his son; and Tahath, his son;
Hebrew (7:20)
וּבְנֵ֥י (The descendants) אֶפְרַ֖יִם (of Ephraim): שׁוּתָ֑לַח (Shuthelah), וּבֶ֤רֶד (Bered) בְּנוֹ֙ (his son), וְתַ֣חַת (Tahath) בְּנ֔וֹ (his son), וְאֶלְעָדָ֥ה (Eleadah) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), וְתַ֥חַת (Tahath) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (7:20)
And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,
Inspired Version (7:21)
And Zabad, his son; and Shuthelah, his son; and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew because they came down to take away their cattle.
Hebrew (7:21)
וְזָבָ֥ד (Zabad) בְּנ֛וֹ (his son), וְשׁוּתֶ֥לַח (and Shuthelah) בְּנ֖וֹ (his son). וְעֵ֣זֶר (Ezer) וְאֶלְעָ֑ד (and Elead) וַהֲרָג֗וּם (were killed) אַנְשֵׁי־ (by the natives) גַת֙ (of Gath), הַנּוֹלָדִ֣ים (. . .) בָּאָ֔רֶץ (. . .) כִּ֣י (because) יָרְד֔וּ (they went down) לָקַ֖חַת (to steal) אֶת־ () מִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (their livestock).
KJV (7:21)
And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.
Inspired Version (7:22)
And Ephraim, their father, mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.
Hebrew (7:22)
וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֛ל (mourned) אֶפְרַ֥יִם (Ephraim) אֲבִיהֶ֖ם (Their father) יָמִ֣ים (days), רַבִּ֑ים (for many) וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ (came) אֶחָ֖יו (and his relatives) לְנַחֲמֽוֹ׃ (to comfort him).
KJV (7:22)
And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.
Inspired Version (7:23)
And when he went in to his wife, she conceived and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah because it went evil with his house.
Hebrew (7:23)
וַיָּבֹא֙ (And again he slept with) אֶל־ (. . .) אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (his wife), וַתַּ֖הַר (and she conceived) וַתֵּ֣לֶד (and gave birth to) בֵּ֑ן (a son). וַיִּקְרָ֤א (So he named) אֶת־ (-) שְׁמוֹ֙ (him) בְּרִיעָ֔ה (Beriah), כִּ֥י (because) בְרָעָ֖ה (tragedy) הָיְתָ֥ה (had come) בְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃ (upon his house).
KJV (7:23)
And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.
Inspired Version (7:24)
(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon, the nether and the upper, and Uzzen-sherah.)
Hebrew (7:24)
וּבִתּ֣וֹ (His daughter) שֶׁאֱרָ֔ה (was Sheerah), וַתִּ֧בֶן (who built) אֶת־ (-) בֵּית־ (vvv) חוֹר֛וֹן (Beth-horon), הַתַּחְתּ֖וֹן (Lower) וְאֶת־ (-) הָעֶלְי֑וֹן (and Upper) וְאֵ֖ת (as well as) אֻזֵּ֥ן (vvv) שֶׁאֱרָֽה׃ (Uzzen-sheerah).
KJV (7:24)
(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen-sherah.)
Inspired Version (7:25)
And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah, his son; and Tahan, his son;
Hebrew (7:25)
KJV (7:25)
And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,
Inspired Version (7:26)
Laadan, his son; Ammihud, his son; Elishama, his son;
Hebrew (7:26)
לַעְדָּ֥ן (Ladan) בְּנ֛וֹ (his son), עַמִּיה֥וּד (Ammihud) בְּנ֖וֹ (his son), אֱלִישָׁמָ֥ע (Elishama) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son),
KJV (7:26)
Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
Inspired Version (7:27)
Non, his son; Jehoshuah, his son.
Hebrew (7:27)
KJV (7:27)
Non his son, Jehoshuah his son,
Inspired Version (7:28)
And their possessions and habitations were Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer with the towns thereof, Shechem also and the towns thereof unto Gaza and the towns thereof,
Hebrew (7:28)
וַאֲחֻזָּתָם֙ (Their holdings) וּמֹ֣שְׁבוֹתָ֔ם (and settlements) בֵּֽית־ (included) אֵ֖ל (Bethel) וּבְנֹתֶ֑יהָ (and its villages), וְלַמִּזְרָ֣ח (to the east), נַעֲרָ֔ן (Naaran) וְלַֽמַּעֲרָ֗ב (to the west), גֶּ֤זֶר (Gezer) וּבְנֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ (and its villages) וּשְׁכֶ֣ם (and Shechem) וּבְנֹתֶ֔יהָ (and its villages) עַד־ (as far as) עַיָּ֖ה (Ayyah) וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (and its villages).
KJV (7:28)
And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
Inspired Version (7:29)
And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph, the son of Israel.
Hebrew (7:29)
וְעַל־ (And along) יְדֵ֣י (the borders) בְנֵי־ (vvv) מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה (of Manasseh) בֵּית־ (vvv) שְׁאָ֤ן ([were] Beth-shean) וּבְנֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ (-), תַּעְנַ֣ךְ (Taanach) וּבְנֹתֶ֔יהָ (-), מְגִדּ֥וֹ (Megiddo) וּבְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ (-), דּ֣וֹר (and Dor), וּבְנוֹתֶ֑יהָ (together with their villages). בְּאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (in these towns). יָשְׁב֔וּ (lived) בְּנֵ֥י (The descendants) יוֹסֵ֖ף (of Joseph) בֶּן־ (son) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (of Israel)
KJV (7:29)
And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
Inspired Version (7:30)
The sons of Asher: Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah; and Serah, their sister.
Hebrew (7:30)
בְּנֵ֣י (The children) אָשֵׁ֗ר (of Asher): יִמְנָ֧ה (Imnah), וְיִשְׁוָ֛ה (Ishvah), וְיִשְׁוִ֥י (Ishvi), וּבְרִיעָ֖ה (Beriah), וְשֶׂ֥רַח (Serah). אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ (and their sister)
KJV (7:30)
The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
Inspired Version (7:31)
And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.
Hebrew (7:31)
KJV (7:31)
And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.
Inspired Version (7:32)
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua, their sister.
Hebrew (7:32)
KJV (7:32)
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
Inspired Version (7:33)
And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.
Hebrew (7:33)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) יַפְלֵ֔ט (of Japhlet): פָּסַ֥ךְ (Pasach), וּבִמְהָ֖ל (Bimhal), וְעַשְׁוָ֑ת (and Ashvath). אֵ֖לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֥י (sons). יַפְלֵֽט׃ (were Japhlet’s)
KJV (7:33)
And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.
Inspired Version (7:34)
And the sons of Shamer: Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
Hebrew (7:34)
KJV (7:34)
And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
Inspired Version (7:35)
And the sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.
Hebrew (7:35)
וּבֶן־ (The sons) הֵ֖לֶם (Helem): אָחִ֑יו (of his brother) צוֹפַ֥ח (Zophah), וְיִמְנָ֖ע (Imna), וְשֵׁ֥לֶשׁ (Shelesh), וְעָמָֽל׃ (and Amal).
KJV (7:35)
And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.
Inspired Version (7:36)
The sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,
Hebrew (7:36)
בְּנֵ֖י (The sons) צוֹפָ֑ח (of Zophah): ס֧וּחַ (Suah), וְחַרְנֶ֛פֶר (Harnepher), וְשׁוּעָ֖ל (Shual), וּבֵרִ֥י (Beri), וְיִמְרָֽה׃ (Imrah),
KJV (7:36)
The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,
Inspired Version (7:37)
Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
Hebrew (7:37)
בֶּ֣צֶר (Bezer), וָה֗וֹד (Hod), וְשַׁמָּ֧א (Shamma), וְשִׁלְשָׁ֛ה (Shilshah), וְיִתְרָ֖ן (Ithran), וּבְאֵרָֽא׃ (and Beera).
KJV (7:37)
Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
Inspired Version (7:38)
And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
Hebrew (7:38)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) יֶ֑תֶר (of Jether): יְפֻנֶּ֥ה (Jephunneh), וּפִסְפָּ֖ה (Pispa), וַאְרָֽא׃ (and Ara).
KJV (7:38)
And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
Inspired Version (7:39)
And the sons of Ulla: Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
Hebrew (7:39)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) עֻלָּ֑א (of Ulla): אָרַ֥ח (Arah), וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל (Hanniel), וְרִצְיָֽא׃ (and Rizia).
KJV (7:39)
And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
Inspired Version (7:40)
All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
Hebrew (7:40)
כָּל־ (All) אֵ֣לֶּה (these) בְנֵי־ ([were] the descendants) אָ֠שֵׁר (of Asher)— רָאשֵׁ֨י (heads) בֵית־ (. . .), הָאָב֤וֹת (of their families) בְּרוּרִים֙ (choice) גִּבּוֹרֵ֣י ([and] mighty men) חֲיָלִ֔ים (of valor), רָאשֵׁ֖י (and chiefs) הַנְּשִׂיאִ֑ים (among the leaders). וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֤ם (recorded in their genealogies), בַּצָּבָא֙ (-), בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (fit for battle) מִסְפָּרָ֣ם (The number) אֲנָשִׁ֔ים (of men) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (was 26,000) וְשִׁשָּׁ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .).
KJV (7:40)
All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
Inspired Version (8:1)
Now Benjamin begat Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel, the second; and Aharah, the third;
Hebrew (8:1)
וּבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ן (Benjamin) הוֹלִ֖יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) בֶּ֣לַע (Bela) בְּכֹר֑וֹ (his firstborn), אַשְׁבֵּל֙ (Ashbel) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (the second), וְאַחְרַ֖ח (Aharah) הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃ (the third),
KJV (8:1)
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Inspired Version (8:2)
Nohah, the fourth; and Rapha, the fifth.
Hebrew (8:2)
KJV (8:2)
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Inspired Version (8:3)
And the sons of Bela were Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
Hebrew (8:3)
וַיִּהְי֥וּ (-) בָנִ֖ים (The sons) לְבָ֑לַע (of Bela): אַדָּ֥ר (Addar), וְגֵרָ֖א (Gera), וַאֲבִיהֽוּד׃ (Abihud),
KJV (8:3)
And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
Inspired Version (8:4)
And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
Hebrew (8:4)
KJV (8:4)
And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
Inspired Version (8:5)
And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
Hebrew (8:5)
KJV (8:5)
And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
Inspired Version (8:6)
And these are the sons of Ehud; these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath;
Hebrew (8:6)
KJV (8:6)
And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:
Inspired Version (8:7)
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them and begat Uzza and Ahihud.
Hebrew (8:7)
וְנַעֲמָ֧ן (Naaman), וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה (Ahijah), וְגֵרָ֖א (and Gera), ה֣וּא (who) הֶגְלָ֑ם (carried them into exile) וְהוֹלִ֥יד (and who was the father) אֶת־ (-) עֻזָּ֖א (of Uzza) וְאֶת־ (-) אֲחִיחֻֽד׃ (and Ahihud).
KJV (8:7)
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
Inspired Version (8:8)
And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
Hebrew (8:8)
KJV (8:8)
And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
Inspired Version (8:9)
And he begat of Hodesh, his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
Hebrew (8:9)
וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (-) מִן־ (His sons by) חֹ֣דֶשׁ (Hodesh): אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ (his wife) אֶת־ (-) יוֹבָב֙ (Jobab), וְאֶת־ (-) צִבְיָ֔א (Zibia), וְאֶת־ (-) מֵישָׁ֖א (Mesha), וְאֶת־ (-) מַלְכָּֽם׃ (Malcam),
KJV (8:9)
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
Inspired Version (8:10)
And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
Hebrew (8:10)
KJV (8:10)
And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
Inspired Version (8:11)
And of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal.
Hebrew (8:11)
וּמֵחֻשִׁ֛ים (by Hushim): הוֹלִ֥יד (He also had sons) אֶת־ (-) אֲבִיט֖וּב (Abitub) וְאֶת־ (-) אֶלְפָּֽעַל׃ (and Elpaal).
KJV (8:11)
And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
Inspired Version (8:12)
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono and Lod with the towns thereof;
Hebrew (8:12)
וּבְנֵ֣י (The sons) אֶלְפַּ֔עַל (of Elpaal): עֵ֥בֶר (Eber), וּמִשְׁעָ֖ם (Misham), וָשָׁ֑מֶד (Shemed) ה֚וּא (who) בָּנָ֣ה (built) אֶת־ (-) אוֹנ֔וֹ (Ono) וְאֶת־ (-) לֹ֖ד (and Lod) וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (with its villages)),
KJV (8:12)
The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
Inspired Version (8:13)
Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Ajalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath;
Hebrew (8:13)
וּבְרִעָ֣ה (and Beriah) וָשֶׁ֔מַע (and Shema) הֵ֚מָּה (who) רָאשֵׁ֣י (were the heads) הָאָב֔וֹת (of families) לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֖י (living in) אַיָּל֑וֹן (Aijalon) הֵ֥מָּה (and who) הִבְרִ֖יחוּ (drove out) אֶת־ (-) י֥וֹשְׁבֵי (the inhabitants) גַֽת׃ (of Gath))
KJV (8:13)
Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
Inspired Version (8:14)
And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
Hebrew (8:14)
KJV (8:14)
And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
Inspired Version (8:15)
And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
Hebrew (8:15)
KJV (8:15)
And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
Inspired Version (8:16)
And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
Hebrew (8:16)
וּמִיכָאֵ֧ל (Michael), וְיִשְׁפָּ֛ה (Ishpah), וְיוֹחָ֖א (and Joha) בְּנֵ֥י ([were] the sons) בְרִיעָֽה׃ (of Beriah).
KJV (8:16)
And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
Inspired Version (8:17)
And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
Hebrew (8:17)
KJV (8:17)
And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
Inspired Version (8:18)
Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
Hebrew (8:18)
וְיִשְׁמְרַ֧י (Ishmerai), וְיִזְלִיאָ֛ה (Izliah), וְיוֹבָ֖ב (and Jobab) בְּנֵ֥י ([were] the sons) אֶלְפָּֽעַל׃ (of Elpaal).
KJV (8:18)
Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
Inspired Version (8:19)
And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
Hebrew (8:19)
KJV (8:19)
And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
Inspired Version (8:20)
And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
Hebrew (8:20)
KJV (8:20)
And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
Inspired Version (8:21)
And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
Hebrew (8:21)
וַעֲדָיָ֧ה (Adaiah), וּבְרָאיָ֛ה (Beraiah), וְשִׁמְרָ֖ת (and Shimrath) בְּנֵ֥י ([were] the sons) שִׁמְעִֽי׃ (of Shimei).
KJV (8:21)
And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
Inspired Version (8:22)
And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
Hebrew (8:22)
KJV (8:22)
And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
Inspired Version (8:23)
And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Hebrew (8:23)
KJV (8:23)
And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Inspired Version (8:24)
And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
Hebrew (8:24)
KJV (8:24)
And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
Inspired Version (8:25)
And Iphediah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
Hebrew (8:25)
KJV (8:25)
And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
Inspired Version (8:26)
And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
Hebrew (8:26)
KJV (8:26)
And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
Inspired Version (8:27)
And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
Hebrew (8:27)
וְיַעֲרֶשְׁיָ֧ה (Jaareshiah), וְאֵלִיָּ֛ה (Elijah), וְזִכְרִ֖י (and Zichri) בְּנֵ֥י ([were] the sons) יְרֹחָֽם׃ (of Jeroham).
KJV (8:27)
And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
Inspired Version (8:28)
These were heads of the fathers by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (8:28)
אֵ֣לֶּה (All these) רָאשֵׁ֥י (were heads) אָב֛וֹת (of families), לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם (according to their genealogies), רָאשִׁ֑ים (the chiefs) אֵ֖לֶּה (. . .) יָשְׁב֥וּ (and they lived) בִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס (in Jerusalem).
KJV (8:28)
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (8:29)
And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maachah;
Hebrew (8:29)
וּבְגִבְע֥וֹן (of Gibeon) יָשְׁב֖וּ (lived) אֲבִ֣י ([Jeiel] the father) גִבְע֑וֹן (in Gibeon). וְשֵׁ֥ם (name) אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ (His wife’s) מַעֲכָֽה׃ (was Maacah),
KJV (8:29)
And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:
Inspired Version (8:30)
And his firstborn son, Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
Hebrew (8:30)
וּבְנ֥וֹ (son), הַבְּכ֖וֹר (was his firstborn) עַבְדּ֑וֹן (and Abdon) וְצ֥וּר (then Zur), וְקִ֖ישׁ (Kish), וּבַ֥עַל (Baal), וְנָדָֽב׃ (Nadab),
KJV (8:30)
And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
Inspired Version (8:31)
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
Hebrew (8:31)
KJV (8:31)
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
Inspired Version (8:32)
And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
Hebrew (8:32)
וּמִקְל֖וֹת (and Mikloth), הוֹלִ֣יד (who was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שִׁמְאָ֑ה (Shimeah). וְאַף־ (too) הֵ֗מָּה (They) נֶ֧גֶד (alongside) אֲחֵיהֶ֛ם (their relatives) יָשְׁב֥וּ (lived) בִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem) עִם־ (-) אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ס (-).
KJV (8:32)
And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
Inspired Version (8:33)
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Hebrew (8:33)
וְנֵר֙ (Ner) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) קִ֔ישׁ (Kish), וְקִ֖ישׁ (Kish) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שָׁא֑וּל (Saul), וְשָׁא֗וּל (and Saul) הוֹלִ֤יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ (Jonathan), וְאֶת־ (-) מַלְכִּי־ (vvv) שׁ֔וּעַ (Malchishua), וְאֶת־ (-) אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב (Abinadab), וְאֶת־ (-) אֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃ (and Esh-baal).
KJV (8:33)
And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Inspired Version (8:34)
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
Hebrew (8:34)
KJV (8:34)
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
Inspired Version (8:35)
And the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
Hebrew (8:35)
KJV (8:35)
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
Inspired Version (8:36)
And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
Hebrew (8:36)
וְאָחָז֙ (Ahaz) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יְהוֹעַדָּ֔ה (Jehoaddah), וִיהֽוֹעַדָּ֗ה (Jehoaddah) הוֹלִ֛יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) עָלֶ֥מֶת (Alemeth), וְאֶת־ (-) עַזְמָ֖וֶת (Azmaveth), וְאֶת־ (-) זִמְרִ֑י (and Zimri), וְזִמְרִ֖י (and Zimri) הוֹלִ֥יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) מוֹצָֽא׃ (Moza).
KJV (8:36)
And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
Inspired Version (8:37)
And Moza begat Binea; Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
Hebrew (8:37)
KJV (8:37)
And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
Inspired Version (8:38)
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Hebrew (8:38)
וּלְאָצֵל֮ (Azel) שִׁשָּׁ֣ה (had six) בָנִים֒ (sons), וְאֵ֣לֶּה (and these) שְׁמוֹתָ֗ם (were their names): עַזְרִיקָ֥ם׀ (Azrikam), בֹּ֙כְרוּ֙ (Bocheru), וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (Ishmael), וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה (Sheariah), וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה (Obadiah), וְחָנָ֑ן (and Hanan). כָּל־ (All) אֵ֖לֶּה (these) בְּנֵ֥י ([were] the sons) אָצַֽל׃ (of Azel).
KJV (8:38)
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Inspired Version (8:39)
And the sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam, his firstborn; Jehush, the second; and Eliphelet, the third.
Hebrew (8:39)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) עֵ֣שֶׁק (Eshek): אָחִ֑יו (of his brother) אוּלָ֣ם (Ulam) בְּכֹר֔וֹ (was his firstborn), יְעוּשׁ֙ (Jeush) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (second), וֶֽאֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט (and Eliphelet) הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃ (third).
KJV (8:39)
And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
Inspired Version (8:40)
And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
Hebrew (8:40)
וַֽיִּהְי֣וּ (were) בְנֵי־ (The sons) א֠וּלָם (of Ulam) אֲנָשִׁ֨ים (men) גִּבֹּרֵי־ (mighty) חַ֜יִל (of valor), דֹּ֣רְכֵי (archers) קֶ֗שֶׁת (. . .), וּמַרְבִּ֤ים (and they had many) בָּנִים֙ (sons) וּבְנֵ֣י (and grandsons) בָנִ֔ים (. . .)— מֵאָ֖ה (150 [in all]) וַחֲמִשִּׁ֑ים (. . .). כָּל־ (All) אֵ֖לֶּה (these) מִבְּנֵ֥י ([were] the descendants) בִנְיָמִֽן׃פ (of Benjamin).
KJV (8:40)
And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
Inspired Version (9:1)
So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
Hebrew (9:1)
וְכָל־ (So all) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) הִתְיַחְשׂ֔וּ (was recorded in the genealogies) וְהִנָּ֣ם (. . .) כְּתוּבִ֔ים (written) עַל־ (in) סֵ֖פֶר (the Book) מַלְכֵ֣י (of the Kings) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel). וִיהוּדָ֛ה (But Judah) הָגְל֥וּ (was exiled) לְבָבֶ֖ל (to Babylon) בְּמַעֲלָֽם׃ס (because of their unfaithfulness).
KJV (9:1)
So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
Inspired Version (9:2)
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinim.
Hebrew (9:2)
וְהַיּוֹשְׁבִים֙ (to resettle) הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים (Now the first) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בַּאֲחֻזָּתָ֖ם (their own property) בְּעָרֵיהֶ֑ם (in their cities) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (were Israelites), הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (priests), הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (Levites), וְהַנְּתִינִֽים׃ (and temple servants).
KJV (9:2)
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinim.
Inspired Version (9:3)
And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:
Hebrew (9:3)
וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (in Jerusalem): יָשְׁב֔וּ (lived) מִן־ (Some of) בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah), וּמִן־ (. . .) בְּנֵ֣י (. . .) בִנְיָמִ֑ן (Benjamin), וּמִן־ (. . .) בְּנֵ֥י (. . .) אֶפְרַ֖יִם (Ephraim), וּמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ (and Manasseh)
KJV (9:3)
And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
Inspired Version (9:4)
Uthai, the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez, the son of Judah.
Hebrew (9:4)
עוּתַ֨י (Uthai) בֶּן־ (son) עַמִּיה֤וּד (of Ammihud), בֶּן־ (the son) עָמְרִי֙ (of Omri), בֶּן־ (the son) אִמְרִ֣י (of Imri), בֶן־ (the son) בָּנִימִן־ () בְּנֵי־ (of Bani), פֶ֖רֶץ (of Perez) בֶּן־ (a descendant) יְהוּדָֽה׃ (son of Judah).
KJV (9:4)
Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
Inspired Version (9:5)
And of the Shilonites: Asaiah, the firstborn, and his sons.
Hebrew (9:5)
וּמִן־ (From) הַשִּׁ֣ילוֹנִ֔י (the Shilonites): עֲשָׂיָ֥ה (Asaiah) הַבְּכ֖וֹר (the firstborn) וּבָנָֽיו׃ (and his sons).
KJV (9:5)
And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
Inspired Version (9:6)
And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
Hebrew (9:6)
וּמִן־ (From) בְּנֵי־ (vvv) זֶ֖רַח (the Zerahites): יְעוּאֵ֑ל (Jeuel) וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (relatives). שֵׁשׁ־ (and 690) מֵא֥וֹת (. . .) וְתִשְׁעִֽים׃ (. . .)
KJV (9:6)
And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
Inspired Version (9:7)
And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu, the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah;
Hebrew (9:7)
וּמִן־ (From) בְּנֵ֖י (the Benjamites) בִּנְיָמִ֑ן (. . .): סַלּוּא֙ (Sallu) בֶּן־ (son) מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם (of Meshullam), בֶּן־ (the son) הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה (of Hodaviah), בֶּן־ (the son) הַסְּנֻאָֽה׃ (of Hassenuah);
KJV (9:7)
And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
Inspired Version (9:8)
And Ibneiah, the son of Jeroham; and Elam, the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam, the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah,
Hebrew (9:8)
וְיִבְנְיָה֙ (Ibneiah) בֶּן־ (son) יְרֹחָ֔ם (of Jeroham); וְאֵלָ֥ה (Elah) בֶן־ (son) עֻזִּ֖י (of Uzzi), בֶּן־ (the son) מִכְרִ֑י (of Michri); וּמְשֻׁלָּם֙ (Meshullam) בֶּן־ (son) שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה (of Shephatiah), בֶּן־ (the son) רְעוּאֵ֖ל (of Reuel), בֶּן־ (the son) יִבְנִיָּֽה׃ (of Ibnijah);
KJV (9:8)
And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
Inspired Version (9:9)
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
Hebrew (9:9)
וַאֲחֵיהֶם֙ (of their relatives) לְתֹ֣לְדוֹתָ֔ם (according to their genealogy). תְּשַׁ֥ע (and 956) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (. . .) וְשִׁשָּׁ֑ה (. . .) כָּל־ (All) אֵ֣לֶּה (these) אֲנָשִׁ֔ים (men) רָאשֵׁ֥י (were heads) אָב֖וֹת (of their families) לְבֵ֥ית (. . .) אֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ס (. . .).
KJV (9:9)
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
Inspired Version (9:10)
And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
Hebrew (9:10)
וּמִן־ (From) הַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑ים (the priests): יְדַֽעְיָ֥ה (Jedaiah), וִיהוֹיָרִ֖יב (Jehoiarib), וְיָכִֽין׃ (and Jachin);
KJV (9:10)
And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
Inspired Version (9:11)
And Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,
Hebrew (9:11)
וַעֲזַרְיָ֨ה (Azariah) בֶן־ (son) חִלְקִיָּ֜ה (of Hilkiah), בֶּן־ (the son) מְשֻׁלָּ֣ם (of Meshullam), בֶּן־ (the son) צָד֗וֹק (of Zadok), בֶּן־ (the son) מְרָיוֹת֙ (of Meraioth), בֶּן־ (the son) אֲחִיט֔וּב (of Ahitub), נְגִ֖יד (the chief official) בֵּ֥ית (temple); הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ס (of God’s)
KJV (9:11)
And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
Inspired Version (9:12)
And Adaiah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah; and Maasiai, the son of Adiel, the son of Jazerab, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer,
Hebrew (9:12)
וַעֲדָיָה֙ (Adaiah) בֶּן־ (son) יְרֹחָ֔ם (of Jeroham), בֶּן־ (the son) פַּשְׁח֖וּר (of Pashhur), בֶּן־ (the son) מַלְכִּיָּ֑ה (of Malchijah); וּמַעְשַׂ֨י (Maasai) בֶּן־ (son) עֲדִיאֵ֧ל (of Adiel), בֶּן־ (the son) יַחְזֵ֛רָה (of Jahzerah), בֶּן־ (the son) מְשֻׁלָּ֥ם (of Meshullam), בֶּן־ (the son) מְשִׁלֵּמִ֖ית (of Meshillemith), בֶּן־ (the son) אִמֵּֽר׃ (of Immer);
KJV (9:12)
And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
Inspired Version (9:13)
And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore, very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
Hebrew (9:13)
וַאֲחֵיהֶ֗ם (of their relatives), רָאשִׁים֙ (the heads) לְבֵ֣ית (of their families) אֲבוֹתָ֔ם (. . .), אֶ֕לֶף (and 1,760) וּשְׁבַ֥ע (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) וְשִׁשִּׁ֑ים (. . .) גִּבּ֣וֹרֵי (men) חֵ֔יל (able) מְלֶ֖אכֶת (for the work) עֲבוֹדַ֥ת (of the service) בֵּית־ (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (9:13)
And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
Inspired Version (9:14)
And of the Levites: Shemaiah, the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
Hebrew (9:14)
וּמִֽן־ (From) הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (the Levites): שְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה (Shemaiah) בֶן־ (son) חַשּׁ֛וּב (of Hasshub), בֶּן־ (the son) עַזְרִיקָ֥ם (of Azrikam), בֶּן־ (the son) חֲשַׁבְיָ֖ה (of Hashabiah), מִן־ (. . .) בְּנֵ֥י (a descendant) מְרָרִֽי׃ (of Merari);
KJV (9:14)
And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
Inspired Version (9:15)
And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah, the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Hebrew (9:15)
וּבַקְבַּקַּ֥ר (Bakbakkar), חֶ֖רֶשׁ (Heresh), וְגָלָ֑ל (Galal), וּמַתַּנְיָה֙ (and Mattaniah) בֶּן־ (son) מִיכָ֔א (of Mica), בֶּן־ (the son) זִכְרִ֖י (of Zichri), בֶּן־ (the son) אָסָֽף׃ (of Asaph);
KJV (9:15)
And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Inspired Version (9:16)
And Obadiah, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah, the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
Hebrew (9:16)
וְעֹבַדְיָה֙ (Obadiah) בֶּֽן־ (son) שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה (of Shemaiah), בֶּן־ (the son) גָּלָ֖ל (of Galal), בֶּן־ (the son) יְדוּת֑וּן (of Jeduthun); וּבֶרֶכְיָ֤ה (and Berechiah) בֶן־ (son) אָסָא֙ (of Asa), בֶּן־ (the son) אֶלְקָנָ֔ה (of Elkanah), הַיּוֹשֵׁ֖ב (who lived) בְּחַצְרֵ֥י (in the villages) נְטוֹפָתִֽי׃ (of the Netophathites).
KJV (9:16)
And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
Inspired Version (9:17)
And the porters were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief,
Hebrew (9:17)
וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִים֙ ([These were] the gatekeepers): שַׁלּ֣וּם (Shallum), וְעַקּ֔וּב (Akkub), וְטַלְמֹ֖ן (Talmon), וַאֲחִימָ֑ן (Ahiman), וַאֲחִיהֶ֥ם (and their relatives). שַׁלּ֖וּם (Shallum) הָרֹֽאשׁ׃ (was their chief);
KJV (9:17)
And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
Inspired Version (9:18)
Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward; they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
Hebrew (9:18)
וְֽעַד־ (-) הֵ֔נָּה (-) בְּשַׁ֥עַר (Gate) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (he was previously stationed at the King’s) מִזְרָ֑חָה (on the east side). הֵ֚מָּה (These) הַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔ים (were the gatekeepers) לְמַחֲנ֖וֹת (from the camp) בְּנֵ֥י (of the Levites) לֵוִֽי׃ (. . .).
KJV (9:18)
Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
Inspired Version (9:19)
And Shallum, the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle; and their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry.
Hebrew (9:19)
וְשַׁלּ֣וּם (Shallum) בֶּן־ (son) ק֠וֹרֵא (of Kore), בֶּן־ (the son) אֶבְיָסָ֨ף (of Ebiasaph), בֶּן־ (the son) קֹ֜רַח (of Korah), וְֽאֶחָ֧יו (and his relatives) לְבֵית־ (vvv) אָבִ֣יו (vvv) הַקָּרְחִ֗ים (from the Korahites) עַ֚ל (had been assigned to) מְלֶ֣אכֶת (. . .) הָעֲבוֹדָ֔ה (. . .) שֹׁמְרֵ֥י (were assigned to guard) הַסִּפִּ֖ים (the thresholds) לָאֹ֑הֶל (of the Tent), וַאֲבֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ (just as their fathers) עַל־ (. . .) מַחֲנֵ֣ה (to the dwelling) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD). שֹׁמְרֵ֖י (guard) הַמָּבֽוֹא׃ (the entrance)
KJV (9:19)
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
Inspired Version (9:20)
And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, was the ruler over them in time past; and the Lord was with him.
Hebrew (9:20)
וּפִֽינְחָ֣ס (Phinehas) בֶּן־ (son) אֶלְעָזָ֗ר (of Eleazar) נָגִ֨יד (in charge) הָיָ֧ה (had been) עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (of [the gatekeepers]), לְפָנִ֖ים (In earlier times) יְהוָ֥ה׀ (and the LORD) עִמּֽוֹ׃ (was with him).
KJV (9:20)
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
Inspired Version (9:21)
And Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Hebrew (9:21)
זְכַרְיָה֙ (Zechariah) בֶּ֣ן (son) מְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֔ה (of Meshelemiah) שֹׁעֵ֥ר (was the gatekeeper) פֶּ֖תַח (at the entrance) לְאֹ֥הֶל (to the Tent) מוֹעֵֽד׃ (of Meeting).
KJV (9:21)
And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Inspired Version (9:22)
All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel, the seer, did ordain in their set office.
Hebrew (9:22)
כֻּלָּ֤ם (The number) הַבְּרוּרִים֙ (of those chosen) לְשֹׁעֲרִ֣ים (to be gatekeepers) בַּסִּפִּ֔ים (at the thresholds) מָאתַ֖יִם (was 212) וּשְׁנֵ֣ים (. . .) עָשָׂ֑ר (. . .). הֵ֤מָּה (They) בְחַצְרֵיהֶם֙ (in their villages). הִתְיַחְשָׂ֔ם (were registered by genealogy) הֵ֣מָּה (them) יִסַּ֥ד (had appointed) דָּוִ֛יד (David) וּשְׁמוּאֵ֥ל (and Samuel) הָרֹאֶ֖ה (the seer) בֶּאֱמוּנָתָֽם׃ (to their positions of trust).
KJV (9:22)
All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
Inspired Version (9:23)
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
Hebrew (9:23)
וְהֵ֨ם (So they) וּבְנֵיהֶ֜ם (and their descendants) עַל־ (were assigned to) הַשְּׁעָרִ֧ים (the gates) לְבֵית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD)— לְבֵ֥ית־ (the house) הָאֹ֖הֶל (called the Tent). לְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹת׃ (guard)
KJV (9:23)
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
Inspired Version (9:24)
In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
Hebrew (9:24)
לְאַרְבַּ֣ע (on the four) רוּח֔וֹת (sides): יִהְי֖וּ (were stationed) הַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים (The gatekeepers) מִזְרָ֥ח (east), יָ֖מָּה (west), צָפ֥וֹנָה (north), וָנֶֽגְבָּה׃ (and south).
KJV (9:24)
In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
Inspired Version (9:25)
And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
Hebrew (9:25)
וַאֲחֵיהֶ֨ם (Their relatives) בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֜ם (from their villages) לָב֨וֹא (came) לְשִׁבְעַ֧ת (for seven-day periods) הַיָּמִ֛ים (. . .). מֵעֵ֥ת (at fixed times) אֶל־ (. . .) עֵ֖ת (. . .) עִם־ (to serve with) אֵֽלֶּה׃ (them)
KJV (9:25)
And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
Inspired Version (9:26)
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
Hebrew (9:26)
כִּ֣י (But) בֶאֱמוּנָ֞ה (. . .) הֵ֗מָּה (who) אַרְבַּ֙עַת֙ (the four) גִּבֹּרֵ֣י (chief) הַשֹּׁעֲרִ֔ים (gatekeepers), הֵ֖ם (. . .) הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (were Levites), וְהָיוּ֙ (were) עַל־ (entrusted with) הַלְּשָׁכ֔וֹת (the rooms) וְעַ֥ל (. . .) הָאֹצְר֖וֹת (and the treasuries) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (9:26)
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
Inspired Version (9:27)
And they lodged round about the house of God because the charge was upon them and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
Hebrew (9:27)
וּסְבִיב֥וֹת (stationed around) בֵּית־ (the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God), יָלִ֑ינוּ (They would spend the night) כִּֽי־ (because) עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם (they) מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת (were responsible for guarding it) וְהֵ֥ם (. . .) עַל־ (. . .) הַמַּפְתֵּ֖חַ (and opening it) וְלַבֹּ֥קֶר (every morning) לַבֹּֽקֶר׃ (. . .).
KJV (9:27)
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
Inspired Version (9:28)
And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
Hebrew (9:28)
וּמֵהֶ֖ם (Some of them) עַל־ (were in charge of) כְּלֵ֣י (the articles) הָעֲבוֹדָ֑ה (used in worship), כִּֽי־ (to) בְמִסְפָּ֣ר (count them) יְבִיא֔וּם (whenever they were brought in) וּבְמִסְפָּ֖ר (. . .) יוֹצִיאֽוּם׃ ([or] taken out).
KJV (9:28)
And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
Inspired Version (9:29)
Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
Hebrew (9:29)
וּמֵהֶ֗ם (-) מְמֻנִּים֙ (Others were put) עַל־ (in charge of) הַכֵּלִ֔ים (the furnishings) וְעַ֖ל (. . .) כָּל־ (and other) כְּלֵ֣י (articles) הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (of the sanctuary), וְעַל־ (. . .) הַסֹּ֙לֶת֙ (as well as the fine flour), וְהַיַּ֣יִן (wine), וְהַשֶּׁ֔מֶן (oil), וְהַלְּבוֹנָ֖ה (frankincense), וְהַבְּשָׂמִֽים׃ (and spices).
KJV (9:29)
Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
Inspired Version (9:30)
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
Hebrew (9:30)
וּמִן־ (And [some]) בְּנֵי֙ (of the sons) הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (of the priests) רֹקְחֵ֥י (mixed) הַמִּרְקַ֖חַת (. . .) לַבְּשָׂמִֽים׃ (the spices).
KJV (9:30)
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
Inspired Version (9:31)
And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum, the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.
Hebrew (9:31)
וּמַתִּתְיָה֙ (named Mattithiah), מִן־ (. . .) הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (A Levite) ה֥וּא (. . .) הַבְּכ֖וֹר (the firstborn son) לְשַׁלֻּ֣ם (of Shallum) הַקָּרְחִ֑י (the Korahite), בֶּאֱמוּנָ֕ה (was entrusted) עַ֖ל (with) מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (baking) הַחֲבִתִּֽים׃ (the bread).
KJV (9:31)
And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.
Inspired Version (9:32)
And other of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
Hebrew (9:32)
וּמִן־ (Some of) בְּנֵ֧י (their Kohathite) הַקְּהָתִ֛י (. . .) מִן־ (. . .) אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (relatives) עַל־ (were responsible for) לֶ֣חֶם (of the showbread) הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶת (the rows) לְהָכִ֖ין (preparing) שַׁבַּ֥ת (every Sabbath) שַׁבָּֽת׃ס (. . .).
KJV (9:32)
And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
Inspired Version (9:33)
And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who, remaining in the chambers, were free; for they were employed in that work day and night.
Hebrew (9:33)
וְאֵ֣לֶּה (Those who were) הַ֠מְשֹׁרְרִים (musicians), רָאשֵׁ֨י (the heads) אָב֧וֹת (families), לַלְוִיִּ֛ם (of Levite) בַּלְּשָׁכֹ֖ת (stayed in the temple chambers) פְּטִירִים (and were exempt) כִּֽי־ ([from other duties]) יוֹמָ֥ם (day) וָלַ֛יְלָה (and night). עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (because they were) בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃ (on duty)
KJV (9:33)
And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
Inspired Version (9:34)
These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
Hebrew (9:34)
אֵלֶּה֩ (All these) רָאשֵׁ֨י (were heads) הָאָב֧וֹת (families), לַלְוִיִּ֛ם (of Levite) לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם (according to their genealogies), רָאשִׁ֑ים (chiefs) אֵ֖לֶּה (. . .) יָשְׁב֥וּ (and they lived) בִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פ (in Jerusalem).
KJV (9:34)
These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (9:35)
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah,
Hebrew (9:35)
וּבְגִבְע֛וֹן (of Gibeon) יָשְׁב֥וּ (lived) אֲבִֽי־ (the father) גִבְע֖וֹן (in Gibeon). יְעוּאֵל (Jeiel) וְשֵׁ֥ם (name) אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ (His wife’s) מַעֲכָֽה׃ (was Maacah).
KJV (9:35)
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah,
Inspired Version (9:36)
And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
Hebrew (9:36)
וּבְנ֥וֹ (son), הַבְּכ֖וֹר (was his firstborn) עַבְדּ֑וֹן (Abdon) וְצ֣וּר (then Zur), וְקִ֔ישׁ (Kish), וּבַ֥עַל (Baal), וְנֵ֖ר (Ner), וְנָדָֽב׃ (Nadab),
KJV (9:36)
And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
Inspired Version (9:37)
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
Hebrew (9:37)
KJV (9:37)
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
Inspired Version (9:38)
And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
Hebrew (9:38)
וּמִקְל֖וֹת (Mikloth) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שִׁמְאָ֑ם (Shimeam). וְאַף־ (too) הֵ֗ם (They) נֶ֧גֶד (alongside) אֲחֵיהֶ֛ם (their relatives) יָשְׁב֥וּ (lived) בִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem) עִם־ (-) אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ס (-).
KJV (9:38)
And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
Inspired Version (9:39)
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Hebrew (9:39)
וְנֵר֙ (Ner) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) קִ֔ישׁ (Kish), וְקִ֖ישׁ (Kish) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) שָׁא֑וּל (Saul), וְשָׁא֗וּל (and Saul) הוֹלִ֤יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ (Jonathan), וְאֶת־ (-) מַלְכִּי־ (vvv) שׁ֔וּעַ (Malchishua), וְאֶת־ (-) אֲבִינָדָ֖ב (Abinadab), וְאֶת־ (-) אֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃ (and Esh-baal).
KJV (9:39)
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Inspired Version (9:40)
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
Hebrew (9:40)
KJV (9:40)
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
Inspired Version (9:41)
And the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
Hebrew (9:41)
וּבְנֵ֖י (The sons) מִיכָ֑ה (of Micah): פִּית֥וֹן (Pithon), וָמֶ֖לֶךְ (Melech), וְתַחְרֵֽעַ׃ (Tahrea, [and Ahaz]).
KJV (9:41)
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
Inspired Version (9:42)
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
Hebrew (9:42)
KJV (9:42)
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
Inspired Version (9:43)
And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah, his son; Eleasah, his son; Azel, his son.
Hebrew (9:43)
וּמוֹצָ֖א (Moza) הוֹלִ֣יד (was the father of) אֶת־ (-) בִּנְעָ֑א (Binea). וּרְפָיָ֥ה (Rephaiah) בְנ֛וֹ ([was] his son), אֶלְעָשָׂ֥ה (Elasah) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), אָצֵ֥ל (and Azel) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son).
KJV (9:43)
And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
Inspired Version (9:44)
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
Hebrew (9:44)
וּלְאָצֵל֮ (And Azel) שִׁשָּׁ֣ה (had six) בָנִים֒ (sons), וְאֵ֣לֶּה (and these) שְׁמוֹתָ֗ם (were their names): עַזְרִיקָ֥ם׀ (Azrikam), בֹּ֙כְרוּ֙ (Bocheru), וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (Ishmael), וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה (Sheariah), וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה (Obadiah), וְחָנָ֑ן (and Hanan). אֵ֖לֶּה (These [were]) בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) אָצַֽל׃פ (of Azel).
KJV (9:44)
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
Inspired Version (10:1)
Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down, slain in Mount Gilboa.
Hebrew (10:1)
וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (Now the Philistines) נִלְחֲמ֣וּ (fought) בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (against Israel), וַיָּ֑נָס (fled) אִֽישׁ־ (and the men) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (of Israel) מִפְּנֵ֣י (before) פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (them), וַיִּפְּל֥וּ (and [many] fell) חֲלָלִ֖ים (slain) בְּהַ֥ר (on Mount) גִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ (Gilboa).
KJV (10:1)
Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
Inspired Version (10:2)
And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.
Hebrew (10:2)
וַיַּדְבְּק֣וּ (followed hard after) פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (The Philistines) אַחֲרֵ֥י (. . .) שָׁא֖וּל (Saul) וְאַחֲרֵ֣י (. . .) בָנָ֑יו (and his sons), וַיַּכּ֣וּ (and they killed) פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים (. . .) אֶת־ (-) יוֹנָתָ֧ן (Jonathan), וְאֶת־ (-) אֲבִינָדָ֛ב (Abinadab), וְאֶת־ (-) מַלְכִּי־ (vvv) שׁ֖וּעַ (and Malchishua). בְּנֵ֥י (sons) שָׁאֽוּל׃ (Saul’s)
KJV (10:2)
And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.
Inspired Version (10:3)
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
Hebrew (10:3)
וַתִּכְבַּ֤ד (intensified) הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ (When the battle) עַל־ (against) שָׁא֔וּל (Saul), וַיִּמְצָאֻ֖הוּ (overtook him) הַמּוֹרִ֣ים (the archers) בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת (. . .) וַיָּ֖חֶל (and wounded him) מִן־ (. . .) הַיּוֹרִֽים׃ (. . .).
KJV (10:3)
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
Inspired Version (10:4)
Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not, for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword and fell upon it.
Hebrew (10:4)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said) שָׁאוּל֩ (Then Saul) אֶל־ (to) נֹשֵׂ֨א (his armor-bearer) כֵלָ֜יו (. . .), שְׁלֹ֥ף (Draw) חַרְבְּךָ֣׀ (your sword) וְדָקְרֵ֣נִי (and run me through) בָ֗הּ (with it), פֶּן־ (or) יָבֹ֜אוּ (will come) הָעֲרֵלִ֤ים (uncircumcised men) הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (these) וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־ (and torture) בִ֔י (me)! וְלֹ֤א (and refused) אָבָה֙ (to do it). נֹשֵׂ֣א (But his armor-bearer) כֵלָ֔יו (. . .) כִּ֥י (-) יָרֵ֖א (was terrified) מְאֹ֑דס (. . .) וַיִּקַּ֤ח (took) שָׁאוּל֙ (So Saul) אֶת־ (-) הַחֶ֔רֶב (his own sword) וַיִּפֹּ֖ל (and fell) עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (on it).
KJV (10:4)
Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
Inspired Version (10:5)
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword and died.
Hebrew (10:5)
KJV (10:5)
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
Inspired Version (10:6)
So Saul died and his three sons, and all his house died together.
Hebrew (10:6)
KJV (10:6)
So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
Inspired Version (10:7)
And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
Hebrew (10:7)
וַ֠יִּרְאוּ (saw) כָּל־ (When all) אִ֨ישׁ (the Israelites) יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל (. . .) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) בָּעֵ֙מֶק֙ (in the valley) כִּ֣י (that) נָ֔סוּ ([the army] had fled) וְכִי־ (and that) מֵ֖תוּ (had died), שָׁא֣וּל (Saul) וּבָנָ֑יו (and his sons) וַיַּעַזְב֤וּ (they abandoned) עָרֵיהֶם֙ (their cities) וַיָּנֻ֔סוּ (and ran away). וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ (came) פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (So the Philistines) וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ (and occupied) בָּהֶֽם׃ס ([their cities]).
KJV (10:7)
And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
Inspired Version (10:8)
And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in Mount Gilboa.
Hebrew (10:8)
וַיְהִי֙ (-) מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת (The next day), וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ (came) פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (when the Philistines) לְפַשֵּׁ֖ט (to strip) אֶת־ (-) הַֽחֲלָלִ֑ים (the dead), וַֽיִּמְצְא֤וּ (they found) אֶת־ (-) שָׁאוּל֙ (Saul) וְאֶת־ (-) בָּנָ֔יו (and his sons) נֹפְלִ֖ים (fallen) בְּהַ֥ר (on Mount) גִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ (Gilboa).
KJV (10:8)
And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
Inspired Version (10:9)
And when they had stripped him, they took his head and his armor and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols and to the people.
Hebrew (10:9)
וַיַּ֨פְשִׁיטֻ֔הוּ (They stripped Saul), וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ (took) אֶת־ (-) רֹאשׁ֖וֹ (cut off his head), וְאֶת־ (-) כֵּלָ֑יו (his armor), וַיְשַׁלְּח֨וּ (and sent) בְאֶֽרֶץ־ (messengers throughout the land) פְלִשְׁתִּ֜ים (of the Philistines) סָבִ֗יב (. . .) לְבַשֵּׂ֛ר (to proclaim the news) אֶת־ (-) עֲצַבֵּיהֶ֖ם ([in the temple] of their idols) וְאֶת־ (-) הָעָֽם׃ (and among their people).
KJV (10:9)
And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.
Inspired Version (10:10)
And they put his armor in the house of their gods and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.
Hebrew (10:10)
וַיָּשִׂ֙ימוּ֙ (They put) אֶת־ (-) כֵּלָ֔יו (his armor) בֵּ֖ית (in the temple) אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (of their gods) וְאֶת־ (-) גֻּלְגָּלְתּ֥וֹ (his head) תָקְע֖וּ (and hung) בֵּ֥ית (in the temple) דָּגֽוֹן׃ס (of Dagon).
KJV (10:10)
And they put his armor in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.
Inspired Version (10:11)
And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
Hebrew (10:11)
וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ (heard about) כֹּ֖ל (When all [the people of]) יָבֵ֣ישׁ (Jabesh-gilead) גִּלְעָ֑ד (. . .) אֵ֛ת (-) כָּל־ (everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עָשׂ֥וּ (had done) פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (the Philistines) לְשָׁאֽוּל׃ (to Saul),
KJV (10:11)
And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
Inspired Version (10:12)
They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
Hebrew (10:12)
וַיָּקוּמוּ֮ (set out) כָּל־ (all) אִ֣ישׁ (their men) חַיִל֒ (of valor) וַיִּשְׂא֞וּ (and retrieved) אֶת־ (-) גּוּפַ֣ת (the bodies) שָׁא֗וּל (of Saul) וְאֵת֙ (and) גּוּפֹ֣ת (-) בָּנָ֔יו (his sons) וַיְבִיא֖וּם (and brought them) יָבֵ֑ישָׁה (to Jabesh). וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ (And they buried) אֶת־ (-) עַצְמוֹתֵיהֶ֜ם (their bones) תַּ֤חַת (under) הָאֵלָה֙ (the oak) בְּיָבֵ֔שׁ (in Jabesh) וַיָּצ֖וּמוּ (and fasted) שִׁבְעַ֥ת (seven) יָמִֽים׃ (days).
KJV (10:12)
They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
Inspired Version (10:13)
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, or against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking for counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it,
Hebrew (10:13)
וַיָּ֣מָת (died) שָׁא֗וּל (So Saul) בְּמַֽעֲלוֹ֙ (for his unfaithfulness) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) מָעַ֣ל (. . .) בַּֽיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), עַל־ (. . .) דְּבַ֥ר (the word) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (because) לֹא־ (he did not) שָׁמָ֑ר (keep) וְגַם־ (and even) לִשְׁא֥וֹל (consulted) בָּא֖וֹב (a medium) לִדְרֽוֹשׁ׃ (for guidance),
KJV (10:13)
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
Inspired Version (10:14)
And inquired not of the Lord; therefore, he slew him and turned the kingdom unto David, the son of Jesse.
Hebrew (10:14)
וְלֹֽא־ (and he failed) דָרַ֥שׁ (to inquire) בַּֽיהוָ֖ה (of the LORD). וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ (So the LORD put him to death) וַיַּסֵּב֙ (over) אֶת־ (-) הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה (and turned the kingdom) לְדָוִ֖יד (to David) בֶּן־ (son) יִשָֽׁי׃פ (of Jesse).
KJV (10:14)
And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
Inspired Version (11:1)
Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
Hebrew (11:1)
וַיִּקָּבְצ֧וּ (came together) כָֽל־ (Then all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (Israel) אֶל־ (to) דָּוִ֖יד (David) חֶבְר֣וֹנָה (at Hebron) לֵאמֹ֑ר (and said), הִנֵּ֛ה (Here) עַצְמְךָ֥ (and blood). וּֽבְשָׂרְךָ֖ (your own flesh) אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ (we [are]),
KJV (11:1)
Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
Inspired Version (11:2)
And, moreover, in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel; and the Lord, thy God, said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.
Hebrew (11:2)
גַּם־ (Even) תְּמ֣וֹל (. . .) גַּם־ (. . .) שִׁלְשׁ֗וֹם (in times past), גַּ֚ם (. . .) בִּהְי֣וֹת (was) שָׁא֣וּל (while Saul) מֶ֔לֶךְ (king), אַתָּ֛ה (you [were]) הַמּוֹצִ֥יא (the one who led) וְהַמֵּבִ֖יא (and brought them back). אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel out) וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (said) יְהוָ֨ה (And the LORD) אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ (your God) לְךָ֗ (-), אַתָּ֨ה (You) תִרְעֶ֤ה (will shepherd) אֶת־ (-) עַמִּי֙ (My people) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), וְאַתָּה֙ (and you) תִּהְיֶ֣ה (will be) נָגִ֔יד (ruler) עַ֖ל (over) עַמִּ֥י ([them]) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (. . .).
KJV (11:2)
And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.
Inspired Version (11:3)
Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.
Hebrew (11:3)
וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ (came) כָּל־ (So all) זִקְנֵ֨י (the elders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל (of Israel) אֶל־ (to) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (the king) חֶבְר֔וֹנָה (at Hebron), וַיִּכְרֹת֩ (made) לָהֶ֨ם (with them) דָּוִ֥יד (David) בְּרִ֛ית (a covenant) בְּחֶבְר֖וֹן ([where]) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָ֑ה (the LORD). וַיִּמְשְׁח֨וּ (And they anointed) אֶת־ (-) דָּוִ֤יד ([him]) לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ (king) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), כִּדְבַ֥ר (according to the word) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) בְּיַד־ (through) שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃ס (Samuel).
KJV (11:3)
Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
Inspired Version (11:4)
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
Hebrew (11:4)
וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ (marched) דָּוִ֧יד (Then David) וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (the Israelites) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (to Jerusalem) הִ֣יא ((that is), יְב֑וּס (Jebus)), וְשָׁם֙ (where) הַיְבוּסִ֔י (the Jebusites) יֹשְׁבֵ֖י (inhabited) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the land).
KJV (11:4)
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
Inspired Version (11:5)
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless, David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
Hebrew (11:5)
וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ (said) יֹשְׁבֵ֤י (The people) יְבוּס֙ (of Jebus) לְדָוִ֔יד (to David), לֹ֥א (You will never) תָב֖וֹא (get in) הֵ֑נָּה (here). וַיִּלְכֹּ֤ד (captured) דָּוִיד֙ (Nevertheless , David) אֶת־ (-) מְצֻדַ֣ת (the fortress) צִיּ֔וֹן (of Zion) הִ֖יא (that is), עִ֥יר (the City) דָּוִֽיד׃ (of David))
KJV (11:5)
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
Inspired Version (11:6)
And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab, the son of Zeruiah, went first up and was chief.
Hebrew (11:6)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (had said), דָּוִ֔יד (Now David) כָּל־ (Whoever) מַכֵּ֤ה (to strike down) יְבוּסִי֙ (a Jebusite) בָּרִ֣אשׁוֹנָ֔ה (is the first) יִהְיֶ֥ה (will become) לְרֹ֖אשׁ (commander). וּלְשָׂ֑ר (chief) וַיַּ֧עַל (went up) בָּרִאשׁוֹנָ֛ה (first), יוֹאָ֥ב (And Joab) בֶּן־ (son) צְרוּיָ֖ה (of Zeruiah) וַיְהִ֥י (and he became) לְרֹֽאשׁ׃ (the chief).
KJV (11:6)
And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
Inspired Version (11:7)
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore, they called it the city of David.
Hebrew (11:7)
KJV (11:7)
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
Inspired Version (11:8)
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Hebrew (11:8)
וַיִּ֤בֶן (He built up) הָעִיר֙ (the city) מִסָּבִ֔יב (around it), מִן־ (from) הַמִּלּ֖וֹא (the supporting terraces) וְעַד־ (to) הַסָּבִ֑יב (the surrounding wall), וְיוֹאָ֕ב (while Joab) יְחַיֶּ֖ה (restored) אֶת־ (-) שְׁאָ֥ר (the rest) הָעִֽיר׃ (of the city).
KJV (11:8)
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Inspired Version (11:9)
So David waxed greater and greater; for the Lord of hosts was with him.
Hebrew (11:9)
KJV (11:9)
So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
Inspired Version (11:10)
These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom and with all Israel, to make him king according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
Hebrew (11:10)
וְאֵ֨לֶּה (Now these [were]) רָאשֵׁ֤י (the chiefs) הַגִּבּוֹרִים֙ (mighty men), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (who), לְדָוִ֔יד (of David’s) הַמִּתְחַזְּקִ֨ים (and strengthened) עִמּ֧וֹ (together with) בְמַלְכוּת֛וֹ (his kingdom), עִם־ (according to) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel), לְהַמְלִיכ֑וֹ (bolstered) כִּדְבַ֥ר (the word) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) עַל־ (concerning) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ס (Israel).
KJV (11:10)
These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
Inspired Version (11:11)
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, the chief of the captains; he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
Hebrew (11:11)
וְאֵ֛לֶּה (This) מִסְפַּ֥ר (is the list) הַגִּבֹּרִ֖ים (mighty men): אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) לְדָוִ֑יד (of David’s) יָשָׁבְעָ֣ם (Jashobeam) בֶּן־ (son) חַכְמוֹנִ֗י (of Hachmoni) רֹ֚אשׁ (was chief) הַשְּׁלוֹשִׁים (of the officers); הֽוּא־ (he) עוֹרֵ֧ר (wielded) אֶת־ (-) חֲנִית֛וֹ (his spear) עַל־ (against) שְׁלֹשׁ־ (three) מֵא֥וֹת (hundred men), חָלָ֖ל (whom he killed) בְּפַ֥עַם (time). אֶחָֽת׃ (at one)
KJV (11:11)
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
Inspired Version (11:12)
And after him was Eleazar, the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
Hebrew (11:12)
וְאַחֲרָ֛יו (Next in command was) אֶלְעָזָ֥ר (Eleazar) בֶּן־ (son) דּוֹד֖וֹ (of Dodo) הָאֲחוֹחִ֑י (the Ahohite) ה֖וּא (. . .), בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה (one of the three) הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ (mighty men).
KJV (11:12)
And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
Inspired Version (11:13)
He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
Hebrew (11:13)
הֽוּא־ (He) הָיָ֨ה (was) עִם־ (with) דָּוִ֜יד (David) בַּפַּ֣ס (vvv) דַּמִּ֗ים (at Pas-dammim) וְהַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ (when the Philistines) נֶאֱסְפוּ־ (gathered) שָׁ֣ם (there) לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (for battle). וַתְּהִ֛י (At) חֶלְקַ֥ת (a place) הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה (with a field) מְלֵאָ֣ה (full of) שְׂעוֹרִ֑ים (barley), וְהָעָ֥ם (the troops) נָ֖סוּ (fled) מִפְּנֵ֥י (from) פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (the Philistines).
KJV (11:13)
He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
Inspired Version (11:14)
And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.
Hebrew (11:14)
וַיִּֽתְיַצְּב֤וּ (But Eleazar and David stationed themselves) בְתוֹךְ־ (in the middle) הַחֶלְקָה֙ (of the field) וַיַּצִּיל֔וּהָ (and defended it). וַיַּכּ֖וּ (They struck down) אֶת־ (-) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (the Philistines), וַיּ֥וֹשַׁע (brought about) יְהוָ֖ה (and the LORD) תְּשׁוּעָ֥ה (victory). גְדוֹלָֽה׃ (a great)
KJV (11:14)
And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.
Inspired Version (11:15)
Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
Hebrew (11:15)
וַיֵּרְד֡וּ (went down) שְֽׁלוֹשָׁה֩ (Three) מִן־ (of) הַשְּׁלוֹשִׁ֨ים (the thirty) רֹ֤אשׁ (chief men) עַל־ (to) הַצֻּר֙ (the rock) אֶל־ (to) דָּוִ֔יד (David), אֶל־ (at) מְעָרַ֖ת (the cave) עֲדֻלָּ֑ם (of Adullam), וּמַחֲנֵ֣ה (while a company) פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (of Philistines) חֹנָ֖ה (was encamped) בְּעֵ֥מֶק (in the Valley) רְפָאִֽים׃ (of Rephaim).
KJV (11:15)
Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
Inspired Version (11:16)
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Hebrew (11:16)
וְדָוִ֖יד (David) אָ֣ז (At that time) בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה (was in the stronghold), וּנְצִ֣יב (and the garrison) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (of the Philistines) אָ֖ז (. . .) בְּבֵ֥ית (vvv) לָֽחֶם׃ (was at Bethlehem).
KJV (11:16)
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Inspired Version (11:17)
And David longed and said, Oh, that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem that is at the gate!
Hebrew (11:17)
וַיִּתְאָו (longed for water) דָּוִ֖יד (David) וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (and said), מִ֚י (Oh, that someone) יַשְׁקֵ֣נִי (would get me a drink) מַ֔יִם (of water) מִבּ֥וֹר (from the well) בֵּֽית־ () לֶ֖חֶם (of Bethlehem)! אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃ (near the gate)
KJV (11:17)
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
Inspired Version (11:18)
And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David; but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord,
Hebrew (11:18)
וַיִּבְקְע֨וּ (broke) הַשְּׁלֹשָׁ֜ה (So the Three) בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה (camp), פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים (through the Philistine) וַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־ (drew) מַ֙יִם֙ (water) מִבּ֤וֹר (from the well) בֵּֽית־ () לֶ֙חֶם֙ (of Bethlehem), אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בַּשַּׁ֔עַר (at the gate) וַיִּשְׂא֖וּ (. . .) וַיָּבִ֣אוּ (and brought it) אֶל־ (back to) דָּוִ֑יד (David). וְלֹֽא־ (refused) אָבָ֤ה (. . .) דָוִיד֙ (But he) לִשְׁתּוֹתָ֔ם (to drink it); וַיְנַסֵּ֥ךְ (instead , he poured it out) אֹתָ֖ם (-) לַיהוָֽה׃ (to the LORD),
KJV (11:18)
And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,
Inspired Version (11:19)
And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing. Shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? For with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore, he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
Hebrew (11:19)
וַיֹּ֡אמֶר (saying), חָלִילָה֩ (Far be it) לִּ֨י (from me), מֵאֱלֹהַ֜י (my God), מֵעֲשׂ֣וֹת (to do) זֹ֗את (this)! הֲדַ֣ם (the blood) הָאֲנָשִׁים֩ (men) הָאֵ֨לֶּה (of these) אֶשְׁתֶּ֤ה (How can I drink) בְנַפְשׁוֹתָם֙ (who risked their lives)? כִּ֣י (Because) בְנַפְשׁוֹתָ֣ם (at the risk of their lives), הֱבִיא֔וּם (they had brought it) וְלֹ֥א (. . .) אָבָ֖ה ([David] refused) לִשְׁתּוֹתָ֑ם (to drink it). אֵ֣לֶּה (Such) עָשׂ֔וּ (were the exploits) שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת (of the three) הַגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃ (mighty men).
KJV (11:19)
And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
Inspired Version (11:20)
And Abishai, the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three; for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them and had a name among the three.
Hebrew (11:20)
וְאַבְשַׁ֣י (Now Abishai), אֲחִֽי־ (the brother) יוֹאָ֗ב (of Joab), ה֤וּא (and he) הָיָה֙ (was) רֹ֣אשׁ (chief) הַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֔ה (of the Three), וְהוּא֙ (. . .) עוֹרֵ֣ר (wielded) אֶת־ (-) חֲנִית֔וֹ (his spear) עַל־ (against) שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (three) מֵא֖וֹת (hundred [men]), חָלָ֑ל (killed [them]), וְלֹא (and won) שֵׁ֖ם (a name) בַּשְּׁלוֹשָֽׁה׃ (along with [the] Three).
KJV (11:20)
And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
Inspired Version (11:21)
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, for he was their captain; howbeit, he attained not to the first three.
Hebrew (11:21)
מִן־ (above) הַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֤ה (the Three), בַשְּׁנַ֙יִם֙ (He was doubly) נִכְבָּ֔ד (honored) וַיְהִ֥י (and he became) לָהֶ֖ם (their) לְשָׂ֑ר (commander), וְעַד־ (. . .) הַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֖ה (among the Three). לֹֽא־ (even though he was not) בָֽא׃ס (included)
KJV (11:21)
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Inspired Version (11:22)
Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts--he slew two lion-like men of Moab; also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
Hebrew (11:22)
בְּנָיָ֨ה (And Benaiah) בֶן־ (son) יְהוֹיָדָ֧ע (of Jehoiada) בֶּן־ (vvv) אִֽישׁ־ (was a man) חַ֛יִל (of valor) רַב־ (a man of many) פְּעָלִ֖ים (exploits). מִֽן־ (from) קַבְצְאֵ֑ל (Kabzeel), ה֣וּא ([He]) הִכָּ֗ה (struck down) אֵ֣ת (-) שְׁנֵ֤י (two) אֲרִיאֵל֙ (champions) מוֹאָ֔ב (of Moab), וְ֠הוּא (he) יָרַ֞ד (went down) וְהִכָּ֧ה (and killed) אֶֽת־ (-) הָאֲרִ֛י (a lion). בְּת֥וֹךְ (into) הַבּ֖וֹר (a pit) בְּי֥וֹם (day) הַשָּֽׁלֶג׃ (and on a snowy)
KJV (11:22)
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
Inspired Version (11:23)
And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
Hebrew (11:23)
וְהֽוּא־ (He) הִכָּה֩ (also struck down) אֶת־ (-) הָאִ֨ישׁ (-) הַמִּצְרִ֜י (an Egyptian), אִ֥ישׁ (a huge) מִדָּ֣ה׀ (man) חָמֵ֣שׁ (five) בָּאַמָּ֗ה (cubits [tall]). וּבְיַ֨ד (in his hand), הַמִּצְרִ֤י (Although the Egyptian) חֲנִית֙ (had a spear) כִּמְנ֣וֹר (beam) אֹרְגִ֔ים (like a weaver’s) וַיֵּ֥רֶד (Benaiah went against) אֵלָ֖יו (him) בַּשָּׁ֑בֶט (with a club), וַיִּגְזֹ֤ל (snatched) אֶֽת־ (-) הַחֲנִית֙ (the spear) מִיַּ֣ד (hand), הַמִּצְרִ֔י (from [his]) וַיַּהַרְגֵ֖הוּ (and killed [the Egyptian]) בַּחֲנִיתֽוֹ׃ (with his own spear).
KJV (11:23)
And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
Inspired Version (11:24)
These things did Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighties.
Hebrew (11:24)
אֵ֣לֶּה (These) עָשָׂ֔ה (were the exploits) בְּנָיָ֖הוּ (of Benaiah) בֶּן־ (son) יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע (of Jehoiada), וְלוֹ־ (who won) שֵׁ֖ם (a name) בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה (along with the three) הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ (mighty men).
KJV (11:24)
These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
Inspired Version (11:25)
Behold, he was honorable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three; and David set him over his guard.
Hebrew (11:25)
מִן־ (among) הַשְּׁלוֹשִׁ֗ים (the Thirty), הִנּ֤וֹ (. . .) נִכְבָּד֙ (He was most honored) ה֔וּא (but he) וְאֶל־ (one of) הַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֖ה (the Three). לֹא־ (did not) בָ֑א (become) וַיְשִׂימֵ֥הוּ (appointed him) דָוִ֖יד (And David) עַל־ (over) מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ׃ס (his guard).
KJV (11:25)
Behold, he was honorable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
Inspired Version (11:26)
Also, the valiant men of the armies were Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo of Bethlehem;
Hebrew (11:26)
וְגִבּוֹרֵ֖י (Now [these were] the mighty men) הַחֲיָלִ֑ים (. . .): עֲשָׂה־ (vvv) אֵל֙ (Asahel) אֲחִ֣י (the brother) יוֹאָ֔ב (of Joab), אֶלְחָנָ֥ן (Elhanan) בֶּן־ (son) דּוֹד֖וֹ (of Dodo) מִבֵּ֥ית (of) לָֽחֶם׃ס (Bethlehem),
KJV (11:26)
Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Inspired Version (11:27)
Shammoth, the Harorite; Helez, the Pelonite;
Hebrew (11:27)
KJV (11:27)
Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
Inspired Version (11:28)
Ira, the son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite; Abiezer, the Antothite;
Hebrew (11:28)
עִירָ֤א (Ira) בֶן־ (son) עִקֵּשׁ֙ (of Ikkesh) הַתְּקוֹעִ֔י (the Tekoite), אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר (Abiezer) הָעֲנְּתוֹתִֽי׃ס (the Anathothite),
KJV (11:28)
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,
Inspired Version (11:29)
Sibbecai, the Hushathite; Ilai, the Ahohite;
Hebrew (11:29)
KJV (11:29)
Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
Inspired Version (11:30)
Maharai, the Netophathite; Heled, the son of Baanah, the Netophathite;
Hebrew (11:30)
מַהְרַי֙ (Maharai) הַנְּטֹ֣פָתִ֔י (the Netophathite), חֵ֥לֶד (Heled) בֶּֽן־ (son) בַּֽעֲנָ֖ה (of Baanah) הַנְּטוֹפָתִֽי׃ס (the Netophathite),
KJV (11:30)
Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
Inspired Version (11:31)
Ithai, the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin; Benaiah, the Pirathonite;
Hebrew (11:31)
אִיתַ֣י (Ithai) בֶּן־ (son) רִיבַ֗י (of Ribai) מִגִּבְעַת֙ (from Gibeah) בְּנֵ֣י (of the Benjamites) בִנְיָמִ֔ןס (. . .), בְּנָיָ֖ה (Benaiah) הַפִּרְעָתֹנִֽי׃ (the Pirathonite),
KJV (11:31)
Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
Inspired Version (11:32)
Hurai of the brooks of Gaash; Abiel, the Arbathite;
Hebrew (11:32)
חוּרַי֙ (Hurai) מִנַּ֣חֲלֵי (from the brooks) גָ֔עַשׁס (of Gaash), אֲבִיאֵ֖ל (Abiel) הָעַרְבָתִֽי׃ס (the Arbathite),
KJV (11:32)
Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
Inspired Version (11:33)
Azmaveth, the Baharumite; Eliahba, the Shaalbonite;
Hebrew (11:33)
עַזְמָ֙וֶת֙ (Azmaveth) הַבַּ֣חֲרוּמִ֔י (the Baharumite), אֶלְיַחְבָּ֖א (Eliahba) הַשַּׁעַלְבֹנִֽי׃ס (the Shaalbonite),
KJV (11:33)
Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
Inspired Version (11:34)
The sons of Hashem, the Gizonite; Jonathan, the son of Shage, the Hararite;
Hebrew (11:34)
בְּנֵ֗י (the sons) הָשֵׁם֙ (of Hashem) הַגִּ֣זוֹנִ֔י (the Gizonite), יוֹנָתָ֥ן (Jonathan) בֶּן־ (son) שָׁגֵ֖ה (of Shagee) הַהֲרָרִֽי׃ס (the Hararite),
KJV (11:34)
The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
Inspired Version (11:35)
Ahiam, the son of Sacar, the Hararite; Eliphal, the son of Ur;
Hebrew (11:35)
KJV (11:35)
Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
Inspired Version (11:36)
Hepher, the Mecherathite; Ahijah, the Pelonite;
Hebrew (11:36)
KJV (11:36)
Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
Inspired Version (11:37)
Hezro, the Carmelite; Naarai, the son of Ezbai;
Hebrew (11:37)
חֶצְרוֹ֙ (Hezro) הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔י (the Carmelite), נַעֲרַ֖י (Naarai) בֶּן־ (son) אֶזְבָּֽי׃ס (of Ezbai),
KJV (11:37)
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
Inspired Version (11:38)
Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar, the son of Haggeri;
Hebrew (11:38)
KJV (11:38)
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,
Inspired Version (11:39)
Zelek, the Ammonite; Naharai, the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah;
Hebrew (11:39)
צֶ֖לֶק (Zelek) הָעַמּוֹנִ֑י (the Ammonite), נַחְרַי֙ (Naharai) הַבֵּ֣רֹתִ֔י (the Beerothite), נֹשֵׂ֕א (the armor-bearer) כְּלֵ֖י (. . .) יוֹאָ֥ב (of Joab) בֶּן־ (son) צְרוּיָֽה׃ס (of Zeruiah),
KJV (11:39)
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
Inspired Version (11:40)
Ira, the Ithrite; Gareb, the Ithrite;
Hebrew (11:40)
KJV (11:40)
Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
Inspired Version (11:41)
Uriah, the Hittite; Zabad, the son of Ahlai;
Hebrew (11:41)
KJV (11:41)
Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
Inspired Version (11:42)
Adina, the son of Shiza, the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him;
Hebrew (11:42)
עֲדִינָ֨א (Adina) בֶן־ (son) שִׁיזָ֜א (of Shiza) הָרֽאוּבֵנִ֗י (the Reubenite), רֹ֛אשׁ (chief) לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖י (of the Reubenites), וְעָלָ֥יו (with him), שְׁלוֹשִֽׁים׃ס (and the thirty)
KJV (11:42)
Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
Inspired Version (11:43)
Hanan, the son of Maachah; and Joshaphat, the Mithnite;
Hebrew (11:43)
חָנָן֙ (Hanan) בֶּֽן־ (son) מַעֲכָ֔ה (of Maacah), וְיוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (Joshaphat) הַמִּתְנִֽי׃ס (the Mithnite),
KJV (11:43)
Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,
Inspired Version (11:44)
Uzzia, the Ashterathite; Shama and Jehiel, the sons of Hothan, the Aroerite;
Hebrew (11:44)
עֻזִיָּ֖א (Uzzia) הָעֲשְׁתְּרָתִ֑י (the Ashterathite), שָׁמָע֙ (Shama) וִיעוּאֵל (and Jeiel) בְּנֵ֖י (the sons) חוֹתָ֥ם (of Hotham) הָעֲרֹעֵרִֽי׃ס (the Aroerite),
KJV (11:44)
Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
Inspired Version (11:45)
Jediael, the son of Shimri; and Joha, his brother, the Tizite;
Hebrew (11:45)
יְדִֽיעֲאֵל֙ (Jediael) בֶּן־ (son) שִׁמְרִ֔י (of Shimri) וְיֹחָ֥א (Joha) אָחִ֖יו (and his brother) הַתִּיצִֽי׃ס (the Tizite),
KJV (11:45)
Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,
Inspired Version (11:46)
Eliel, the Mahavite; and Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; and Ithmah, the Moabite;
Hebrew (11:46)
אֱלִיאֵל֙ (Eliel) הַֽמַּחֲוִ֔ים (the Mahavite), וִירִיבַ֥י (Jeribai) וְיוֹשַׁוְיָ֖ה (and Joshaviah), בְּנֵ֣י (the sons) אֶלְנָ֑עַם (of Elnaam), וְיִתְמָ֖ה (Ithmah) הַמּוֹאָבִֽי׃ (the Moabite),
KJV (11:46)
Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
Inspired Version (11:47)
Eliel; and Obed; and Jasiel, the Mesobaite.
Hebrew (11:47)
KJV (11:47)
Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
Inspired Version (12:1)
Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul, the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
Hebrew (12:1)
וְאֵ֗לֶּה (Now these [were] the [men]) הַבָּאִ֤ים (who came) אֶל־ (to) דָּוִיד֙ (David) לְצִ֣יקְלַ֔ג (at Ziklag), ע֣וֹד (while) עָצ֔וּר (he was still banished) מִפְּנֵ֖י (from the presence) שָׁא֣וּל (of Saul) בֶּן־ (son) קִ֑ישׁ (of Kish) וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ (they) בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים (were among the mighty men) עֹזְרֵ֖י (who helped him) הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (in battle);
KJV (12:1)
Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
Inspired Version (12:2)
They were armed with bows and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
Hebrew (12:2)
נֹ֣שְׁקֵי (they were archers) קֶ֗שֶׁת (. . .) מַיְמִינִ֤ים (using both the right) וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ (and left [hands]) בָּֽאֲבָנִ֔ים ([to sling] stones) וּבַחִצִּ֖ים (and [shoot] arrows) בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת (. . .); מֵאֲחֵ֥י (kinsmen) שָׁא֖וּל ([and they were] Saul’s) מִבִּנְיָמִֽן׃ (from Benjamin)):
KJV (12:2)
They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
Inspired Version (12:3)
The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah, the Gibeathite; and Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah and Jehu, the Antothite;
Hebrew (12:3)
הָרֹ֨אשׁ (their chief) אֲחִיעֶ֜זֶר (Ahiezer) וְיוֹאָ֗שׁ (and Joash), בְּנֵי֙ ([who were] the sons) הַשְּׁמָעָ֣ה (of Shemaah) הַגִּבְעָתִ֔י (the Gibeathite); וִיזוּאֵל (Jeziel) וָפֶ֖לֶט (and Pelet), בְּנֵ֣י (the sons) עַזְמָ֑וֶת (of Azmaveth); וּבְרָכָ֕ה (Beracah); וְיֵה֖וּא (Jehu) הָעֲנְּתֹתִֽי׃ (the Anathothite);
KJV (12:3)
The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
Inspired Version (12:4)
And Ismaiah, the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad, the Gederathite;
Hebrew (12:4)
וְיִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה (Ishmaiah) הַגִּבְעוֹנִ֛י (the Gibeonite), גִּבּ֥וֹר (a mighty man) בַּשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖ים (among the Thirty) וְעַל־ (and a leader over) הַשְּׁלֹשִֽׁים׃ (the Thirty); וְיִרְמְיָ֤ה (Jeremiah), וְיַחֲזִיאֵל֙ (Jahaziel), וְי֣וֹחָנָ֔ן (Johanan), וְיוֹזָבָ֖ד (and Jozabad) הַגְּדֵרָתִֽי׃ (the Gederathite);
KJV (12:4)
And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
Inspired Version (12:5)
Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah, the Haruphite;
Hebrew (12:5)
אֶלְעוּזַ֤י (Eluzai), וִירִימוֹת֙ (Jerimoth), וּבְעַלְיָ֣ה (Bealiah), וּשְׁמַרְיָ֔הוּ (Shemariah), וּשְׁפַטְיָ֖הוּ (and Shephatiah) הַחֲרִיפִי׃ (the Haruphite);
KJV (12:5)
Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
Inspired Version (12:6)
Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites;
Hebrew (12:6)
אֶלְקָנָ֡ה (Elkanah), וְ֠יִשִּׁיָּהוּ (Isshiah), וַעֲזַרְאֵ֧ל (Azarel), וְיוֹעֶ֛זֶר (Joezer), וְיָשָׁבְעָ֖ם (and Jashobeam), הַקָּרְחִֽים׃ ([who were] Korahites);
KJV (12:6)
Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
Inspired Version (12:7)
And Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
Hebrew (12:7)
וְיוֹעֵאלָ֧ה (and Joelah) וּזְבַדְיָ֛ה (and Zebadiah), בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) יְרֹחָ֖ם (of Jeroham) מִן־ (from) הַגְּדֽוֹר׃ (Gedor).
KJV (12:7)
And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
Inspired Version (12:8)
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might and men of war fit for the battle that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains:
Hebrew (12:8)
וּמִן־ (Some) הַגָּדִ֡י (Gadites) נִבְדְּל֣וּ (defected) אֶל־ (to) דָּוִיד֩ (David) לַמְצַ֨ד (at his stronghold) מִדְבָּ֜רָה (in the wilderness). גִּבֹּרֵ֣י (They were mighty) הַחַ֗יִל (of valor), אַנְשֵׁ֤י (men) צָבָא֙ (trained) לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (for battle), עֹרְכֵ֥י (experts) צִנָּ֖ה (with the shield) וָרֹ֑מַח (and spear), וּפְנֵ֤י (the faces) אַרְיֵה֙ (of lions) פְּנֵיהֶ֔ם (whose faces [were like]) וְכִצְבָאיִ֥ם (as gazelles) עַל־ (on) הֶהָרִ֖ים (the mountains): לְמַהֵֽר׃ס (and who were as swift)
KJV (12:8)
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
Inspired Version (12:9)
Ezer, the first; Obadiah, the second; Eliab, the third;
Hebrew (12:9)
עֵ֖זֶר (Ezer) הָרֹ֑אשׁ (the chief), עֹבַדְיָה֙ (Obadiah) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (the second [in command]), אֱלִיאָ֖ב (Eliab) הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃ (the third),
KJV (12:9)
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Inspired Version (12:10)
Mishmannah, the fourth; Jeremiah, the fifth;
Hebrew (12:10)
KJV (12:10)
Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
Inspired Version (12:11)
Attai, the sixth; Eliel, the seventh;
Hebrew (12:11)
KJV (12:11)
Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
Inspired Version (12:12)
Johanan, the eighth; Elzabad, the ninth;
Hebrew (12:12)
KJV (12:12)
Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
Inspired Version (12:13)
Jeremiah, the tenth; Machbanai, the eleventh.
Hebrew (12:13)
יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Jeremiah) הָעֲשִׂירִ֔יס (the tenth), מַכְבַּנַּ֖י (and Machbanai) עַשְׁתֵּ֥י (the eleventh) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .).
KJV (12:13)
Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.
Inspired Version (12:14)
These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host; one of the least was over a hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
Hebrew (12:14)
KJV (12:14)
These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over a hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
Inspired Version (12:15)
These are they that went over Jordan in the first month when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
Hebrew (12:15)
אֵ֣לֶּה (These) הֵ֗ם (are) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (the ones who) עָבְר֤וּ (crossed) אֶת־ () הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ (the Jordan) בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month) הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן (in the first) וְה֥וּא () מְמַלֵּ֖א (when it was overflowing) עַל־ (. . .) כָּל־ (all) גִּדיֹתָיו (its banks), וַיַּבְרִ֙יחוּ֙ (and they put to flight) אֶת־ () כָּל־ (all [those]) הָ֣עֲמָקִ֔ים (in the valleys), לַמִּזְרָ֖ח ([both] to the east) וְלַֽמַּעֲרָֽב׃ס (and to the west).
KJV (12:15)
These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
Inspired Version (12:16)
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
Hebrew (12:16)
וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (also came) מִן־ (. . .) בְּנֵ֤י (Other Benjamites) בִנְיָמִן֙ (. . .) וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה (and some men from Judah) עַד־ () לַמְצָ֖ד (in his stronghold). לְדָוִֽיד׃ (to David)
KJV (12:16)
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
Inspired Version (12:17)
And David went out to meet them, and answered, and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you; but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon and rebuke it.
Hebrew (12:17)
וַיֵּצֵ֣א (And David) דָוִיד֮ (went out) לִפְנֵיהֶם֒ (to meet them), וַיַּ֙עַן֙ (. . .) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (saying) לָהֶ֔ם (-), אִם־ (If) לְשָׁל֞וֹם (in peace) בָּאתֶ֤ם (you have come) אֵלַי֙ (to me) לְעָזְרֵ֔נִי (to help me), יִֽהְיֶה־ (will be) לִּ֧י (my) עֲלֵיכֶ֛ם (with you); לֵבָ֖ב (heart) לְיָ֑חַד (united) וְאִֽם־ (but if) לְרַמּוֹתַ֣נִי (you have come to betray me) לְצָרַ֗י (to my enemies) בְּלֹ֤א (are free) חָמָס֙ (of violence), בְּכַפַּ֔י (when my hands) יֵ֛רֶא (see [it]) אֱלֹהֵ֥י (may the God) אֲבוֹתֵ֖ינוּ (of our fathers) וְיוֹכַֽח׃ס (and judge you).
KJV (12:17)
And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.
Inspired Version (12:18)
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse; peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers, for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them and made them captains of the band.
Hebrew (12:18)
וְר֣וּחַ (Then the Spirit) לָבְשָׁ֗ה (came upon) אֶת־ () עֲמָשַׂי֮ (Amasai), רֹ֣אשׁ (the chief) הַשְּׁלוֹשִׁים (of the Thirty, and he said): לְךָ֤ (We are yours), דָוִיד֙ (O David)! וְעִמְּךָ֣ (We are with you), בֶן־ (O son) יִשַׁ֔י (of Jesse)! שָׁל֨וֹם׀ (Peace), שָׁל֜וֹם (peace) לְךָ֗ (to you), וְשָׁלוֹם֙ (and peace) לְעֹ֣זְרֶ֔ךָ (to your helpers), כִּ֥י (for) עֲזָרְךָ֖ (helps you). אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (your God) וַיְקַבְּלֵ֣ם (received them) דָּוִ֔יד (So David) וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖ם (and made them) בְּרָאשֵׁ֥י (leaders) הַגְּדֽוּד׃פ (of his troops).
KJV (12:18)
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
Inspired Version (12:19)
And there fell some of Manasseh to David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle; but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines, upon advisement, sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul, to the jeopardy of our heads.
Hebrew (12:19)
וּמִֽמְּנַשֶּׁ֞ה (Manasseh) נָפְל֣וּ (Some from) עַל־ (defected) דָּוִ֗יד (to David) בְּבֹא֨וֹ (when he went) עִם־ (with) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֧ים (the Philistines) עַל־ (to fight) שָׁא֛וּל (against) לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (Saul). וְלֹ֣א (They did not) עֲזָרֻ֑ם (help the Philistines) כִּ֣י (because) בְעֵצָ֗ה (consulted) שִׁלְּחֻ֜הוּ (and sent David away), סַרְנֵ֤י (rulers) פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ (the Philistine) לֵאמֹ֔ר (saying), בְּרָאשֵׁ֕ינוּ (It will cost us our heads) יִפּ֖וֹל (if he defects) אֶל־ (to) אֲדֹנָ֥יו (his master) שָׁאֽוּל׃ (Saul).
KJV (12:19)
And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
Inspired Version (12:20)
As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
Hebrew (12:20)
בְּלֶכְתּ֣וֹ (When David went) אֶל־ (to) צִֽיקְלַ֗ג (Ziklag), נָפְל֣וּ (defected) עָלָ֣יו׀ (to him): מִֽמְּנַשֶּׁ֡ה (these men of Manasseh) עַ֠דְנַח (Adnah), וְיוֹזָבָ֤ד (Jozabad), וִידִֽיעֲאֵל֙ (Jediael), וּמִיכָאֵ֣ל (Michael), וְיוֹזָבָ֔ד (Jozabad), וֶאֱלִיה֖וּא (Elihu), וְצִלְּתָ֑י (and Zillethai), רָאשֵׁ֥י (chiefs) הָאֲלָפִ֖ים (of thousands) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) לִמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ (in Manasseh).
KJV (12:20)
As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
Inspired Version (12:21)
And they helped David against the band of the rovers, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the host.
Hebrew (12:21)
וְהֵ֗מָּה (They) עָזְר֤וּ (helped) עִם־ () דָּוִיד֙ (David) עַֽל־ (against) הַגְּד֔וּד (the raiders), כִּֽי־ (for) גִבּ֥וֹרֵי (mighty men) חַ֖יִל (of valor) כֻּלָּ֑ם (all) וַיִּהְי֥וּ (they were) שָׂרִ֖ים (and commanders) בַּצָּבָֽא׃ (in the army).
KJV (12:21)
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
Inspired Version (12:22)
For at that time, day by day, there came to David to help him until it was a great host, like the host of God.
Hebrew (12:22)
כִּ֚י (For) לְעֶת־ (at [that] time) י֣וֹם (day) בְּי֔וֹם (after day) יָבֹ֥אוּ (men came) עַל־ (to) דָּוִ֖יד (David) לְעָזְר֑וֹ (to help him), עַד־ (until) לְמַחֲנֶ֥ה (army), גָד֖וֹל (he had a great) כְּמַחֲנֵ֥ה (like the army) אֱלֹהִֽים׃פ (of God).
KJV (12:22)
For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
Inspired Version (12:23)
And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready, armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.
Hebrew (12:23)
וְ֠אֵלֶּה (Now these [are]) מִסְפְּרֵ֞י (the numbers) רָאשֵׁ֤י (of men) הֶֽחָלוּץ֙ (armed) לַצָּבָ֔א (for battle) בָּ֥אוּ (who came) עַל־ (to) דָּוִ֖יד (David) חֶבְר֑וֹנָה (at Hebron) לְהָסֵ֞ב (over) מַלְכ֥וּת (kingdom) שָׁא֛וּל (to turn Saul’s) אֵלָ֖יו (to him), כְּפִ֥י (in accordance with the word of) יְהוָֽה׃ס (the LORD):
KJV (12:23)
And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
Inspired Version (12:24)
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready, armed to the war;
Hebrew (12:24)
KJV (12:24)
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
Inspired Version (12:25)
Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand one hundred;
Hebrew (12:25)
מִן־ (From) בְּנֵ֣י (Simeon) שִׁמְע֗וֹן (. . .): גִּבּ֤וֹרֵי (mighty men) חַ֙יִל֙ (of valor), לַצָּבָ֔א (ready for battle). שִׁבְעַ֥ת (7,100) אֲלָפִ֖ים (. . .) וּמֵאָֽה׃ס (. . .)
KJV (12:25)
Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
Inspired Version (12:26)
Of the children of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.
Hebrew (12:26)
KJV (12:26)
Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
Inspired Version (12:27)
And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
Hebrew (12:27)
וִיהוֹיָדָ֖ע (including Jehoiada), הַנָּגִ֣יד (leader) לְאַהֲרֹ֑ן (of the house of Aaron), וְעִמּ֕וֹ (with) שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (3,700) אֲלָפִ֖ים (. . .) וּשְׁבַ֥ע (. . .) מֵאֽוֹת׃ס (men),
KJV (12:27)
And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
Inspired Version (12:28)
And Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty and two captains;
Hebrew (12:28)
וְצָד֥וֹק (and Zadok), נַ֖עַר (young man) גִּבּ֣וֹר (a mighty) חָ֑יִל (of valor), וּבֵית־ (. . .). אָבִ֥יו (from his own family) שָׂרִ֖ים (commanders) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (with 22) וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ס (. . .)
KJV (12:28)
And Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.
Inspired Version (12:29)
And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand; for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
Hebrew (12:29)
וּמִן־ (From) בְּנֵ֧י (Benjamin) בִנְיָמִ֛ן (. . .), אֲחֵ֥י (the kinsmen) שָׁא֖וּל (of Saul): שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (3,000 {}), אֲלָפִ֑ים (. . .) וְעַד־ (up to) הֵ֙נָּה֙ (that time). מַרְבִּיתָ֔ם (most of whom) שֹׁמְרִ֕ים (had remained) מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת (loyal to) בֵּ֥ית (the house) שָׁאֽוּל׃ס (of Saul)
KJV (12:29)
And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
Inspired Version (12:30)
And of the children of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous throughout the house of their fathers;
Hebrew (12:30)
וּמִן־ (From) בְּנֵ֣י (Ephraim) אֶפְרַ֔יִם (. . .): עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (20,800) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) וּשְׁמוֹנֶ֣ה (. . .) מֵא֑וֹת (. . .) גִּבּ֣וֹרֵי (mighty men) חַ֔יִל (of valor), אַנְשֵׁ֥י (-) שֵׁמ֖וֹת (famous) לְבֵ֥ית (among their own clans) אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ס (. . .).
KJV (12:30)
And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous throughout the house of their fathers.
Inspired Version (12:31)
And of the half tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
Hebrew (12:31)
וּמֵחֲצִי֙ (From the half-tribe) מַטֵּ֣ה (. . .) מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (of Manasseh): שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה (18,000 {}) עָשָׂ֖ר (. . .) אָ֑לֶף (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) נִקְּבוּ֙ (designated) בְּשֵׁמ֔וֹת (by name) לָב֖וֹא (to come) לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ (king). אֶת־ () דָּוִֽיד׃ס (and make David)
KJV (12:31)
And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
Inspired Version (12:32)
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
Hebrew (12:32)
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (From Issachar) יִשָּׂשכָ֗ר (. . .), יוֹדְעֵ֤י ([men] who understood) בִינָה֙ (. . .) לַֽעִתִּ֔ים (the times) לָדַ֖עַת (and knew) מַה־ (what) יַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה (should do): יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) רָאשֵׁיהֶ֣ם (chiefs) מָאתַ֔יִם (200) וְכָל־ (with all) אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (their kinsmen) עַל־ (at) פִּיהֶֽם׃ס (their command).
KJV (12:32)
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
Inspired Version (12:33)
Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank; they were not of double heart.
Hebrew (12:33)
מִזְּבֻל֞וּן (From Zebulun): יוֹצְאֵ֣י (fit for service) צָבָ֗א (. . .), עֹרְכֵ֧י (trained) מִלְחָמָ֛ה (for battle) בְּכָל־ (with all kinds) כְּלֵ֥י (of weapons) מִלְחָמָ֖ה (of war) חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (50,000 {}) אָ֑לֶף (. . .) וְלַעֲדֹ֖ר (were devoted [to David]). בְּלֹא־ (), לֵ֥ב (who with one purpose) וָלֵֽב׃ס (. . .)
KJV (12:33)
Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
Inspired Version (12:34)
And of Naphtali, a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear, thirty and seven thousand;
Hebrew (12:34)
וּמִנַּפְתָּלִ֖י (From Naphtali): שָׂרִ֣ים (1,000 {}) אָ֑לֶף (commanders), וְעִמָּהֶם֙ (accompanied) בְּצִנָּ֣ה (men with shield) וַחֲנִ֔ית (and spear). שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (by 37,000) וְשִׁבְעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (12:34)
And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.
Inspired Version (12:35)
And of the Danites, expert in war, twenty and eight thousand and six hundred;
Hebrew (12:35)
וּמִן־ (From) הַדָּנִי֙ (Dan): עֹרְכֵ֣י (prepared) מִלְחָמָ֔ה (for battle). עֶשְׂרִֽים־ (28,600 {}) וּשְׁמוֹנָ֥ה (. . .) אֶ֖לֶף (. . .) וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (. . .) מֵאֽוֹת׃ס (. . .)
KJV (12:35)
And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
Inspired Version (12:36)
And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand;
Hebrew (12:36)
וּמֵאָשֵׁ֗ר (From Asher): יוֹצְאֵ֥י (fit for service) צָבָ֛א (. . .), לַעֲרֹ֥ךְ (prepared) מִלְחָמָ֖ה (for battle). אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (40,000 {}) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (12:36)
And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.
Inspired Version (12:37)
And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, a hundred and twenty thousand;
Hebrew (12:37)
וּמֵעֵ֣בֶר (And from east) לַ֠יַּרְדֵּן (of the Jordan), מִן־ (from) הָראוּבֵנִ֨י (Reuben), וְהַגָּדִ֜י (Gad), וַחֲצִ֣י׀ (and) שֵׁ֣בֶט (the half-tribe) מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה (of Manasseh [there]): בְּכֹל֙ ([armed] with every [kind]) כְּלֵי֙ (of weapon) צְבָ֣א (. . .) מִלְחָמָ֔ה (of war). מֵאָ֥ה (120,000 {}) וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ (. . .)
KJV (12:37)
And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, a hundred and twenty thousand.
Inspired Version (12:38)
All these men of war that could keep rank came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
Hebrew (12:38)
כָּל־ (All) אֵ֜לֶּה (these) אַנְשֵׁ֣י (men) מִלְחָמָה֮ (of war), עֹדְרֵ֣י (arrayed) מַעֲרָכָה֒ (for battle), בְּלֵבָ֤ב (determined) שָׁלֵם֙ (fully) בָּ֣אוּ (came) חֶבְר֔וֹנָה (to Hebron) לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ (king) אֶת־ () דָּוִ֖יד (to make David) עַל־ (over) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel). וְ֠גַם (And) כָּל־ (all) שֵׁרִ֧ית (the rest) יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (of the Israelites) לֵ֥ב (mind) אֶחָ֖ד ([were] of one) לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ (king). אֶת־ () דָּוִֽיד׃ (to make David)
KJV (12:38)
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
Inspired Version (12:39)
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren had prepared for them.
Hebrew (12:39)
וַיִּהְיוּ־ (They spent) שָׁ֤ם (there) עִם־ (with) דָּוִיד֙ (David), יָמִ֣ים (days) שְׁלוֹשָׁ֔ה (three) אֹכְלִ֖ים (eating) וְשׁוֹתִ֑ים (and drinking) כִּֽי־ (for their) הֵכִ֥ינוּ (had provided for them). לָהֶ֖ם (relatives) אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ ()
KJV (12:39)
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
Inspired Version (12:40)
Moreover, they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly; for there was joy in Israel.
Hebrew (12:40)
וְגַ֣ם (And their neighbors) הַקְּרֽוֹבִים־ () אֲ֠לֵיהֶם (from as far away as) עַד־ () יִשָׂשכָ֨ר (Issachar), וּזְבֻל֜וּן (Zebulun), וְנַפְתָּלִ֗י (and Naphtali) מְבִיאִ֣ים (came bringing) לֶ֡חֶם (food) בַּחֲמוֹרִ֣ים (on donkeys), וּבַגְּמַלִּ֣ים (camels), וּבַפְּרָדִ֣ים׀ (mules), וּֽבַבָּקָ֡ר (and oxen)— מַאֲכָ֡ל (abundant supplies) קֶ֠מַח (of flour), דְּבֵלִ֨ים (fig cakes) וְצִמּוּקִ֧ים (and) וְיַֽיִן־ (raisin cakes), וְשֶׁ֛מֶן (wine) וּבָקָ֥ר (and oil), וְצֹ֖אן (oxen) לָרֹ֑ב (and sheep). כִּ֥י (Indeed), שִׂמְחָ֖ה (there was joy) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (in Israel).
KJV (12:40)
Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.
Inspired Version (13:1)
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds and with every leader.
Hebrew (13:1)
וַיִּוָּעַ֣ץ (conferred) דָּוִ֗יד (Then David) עִם־ (with) שָׂרֵ֧י (the commanders) הָאֲלָפִ֛ים (of thousands) וְהַמֵּא֖וֹת (and of hundreds). לְכָל־ (all) נָגִֽיד׃ (his leaders),
KJV (13:1)
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
Inspired Version (13:2)
And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you and that it be of the Lord, our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren everywhere, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us;
Hebrew (13:2)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) דָּוִ֜יד (And he) לְכֹ֣ל׀ (to the whole) קְהַ֣ל (assembly) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel), אִם־ (If) עֲלֵיכֶ֨ם (to you), ט֜וֹב (it seems good) וּמִן־ (and if this is) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ (our God), נִפְרְצָה֙ (far and wide) נִשְׁלְחָ֞ה (let us send word) עַל־ (to) אַחֵ֣ינוּ (of our brothers) הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֗ים (the rest) בְּכֹל֙ (in all) אַרְצ֣וֹת (the land) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), וְעִמָּהֶ֛ם (and also) הַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים (to the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם (and Levites) בְּעָרֵ֣י (in their cities) מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם (and pasturelands), וְיִקָּבְצ֖וּ (so that they may join) אֵלֵֽינוּ׃ (us).
KJV (13:2)
And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
Inspired Version (13:3)
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.
Hebrew (13:3)
וְנָסֵ֛בָּה (Then let us bring back) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֥וֹן (the ark) אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (of our God) אֵלֵ֑ינוּ (. . .), כִּי־ (for) לֹ֥א (we did not) דְרַשְׁנֻ֖הוּ (inquire of Him) בִּימֵ֥י (in the days) שָׁאֽוּל׃ (of Saul).
KJV (13:3)
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.
Inspired Version (13:4)
And all the congregation said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Hebrew (13:4)
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ (And) כָֽל־ (the whole) הַקָּהָ֖ל (assembly) לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (agreed to it). כֵּ֑ן (. . .) כִּֽי־ (because) יָשַׁ֥ר (right) הַדָּבָ֖ר (this proposal) בְּעֵינֵ֥י (seemed) כָל־ (to all) הָעָֽם׃ (the people),
KJV (13:4)
And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Inspired Version (13:5)
So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.
Hebrew (13:5)
וַיַּקְהֵ֤ל (assembled) דָּוִיד֙ (So David) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), מִן־ (from) שִׁיח֥וֹר (the [River] Shihor) מִצְרַ֖יִם (in Egypt) וְעַד־ (to Lebo-hamath) לְב֣וֹא (to bring) חֲמָ֑ת (. . .), לְהָבִיא֙ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) מִקִּרְיַ֖ת (vvv) יְעָרִֽים׃ (from Kiriath-jearim).
KJV (13:5)
So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.
Inspired Version (13:6)
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God, the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubim, whose name is called on it.
Hebrew (13:6)
וַיַּ֨עַל (went up) דָּוִ֤יד (David) וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) בַּעֲלָ֔תָה (to Baalah) אֶל־ (. . .) קִרְיַ֥ת (vvv) יְעָרִ֖ים (that is, Kiriath-jearim)) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (of) לִיהוּדָ֑ה (Judah) לְהַעֲל֣וֹת (to bring up) מִשָּׁ֗ם (from there) אֵת֩ (-) אֲר֨וֹן (the ark) הָאֱלֹהִ֧ים׀ (of God) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD), יוֹשֵׁ֥ב (who is enthroned) הַכְּרוּבִ֖ים ([between] the cherubim)— אֲשֶׁר־ ([the ark] that) נִקְרָ֥א (is called) שֵֽׁם׃ (by the Name).
KJV (13:6)
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubim, whose name is called on it.
Inspired Version (13:7)
And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab; and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
Hebrew (13:7)
וַיַּרְכִּ֜יבוּ (So they carried) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֤וֹן (the ark) הָאֱלֹהִים֙ (of God) עַל־ (on) עֲגָלָ֣ה (cart), חֲדָשָׁ֔ה (a new) מִבֵּ֖ית (from the house) אֲבִינָדָ֑ב (of Abinadab) וְעֻזָּ֣א (with Uzzah) וְאַחְי֔וֹ (and Ahio) נֹהֲגִ֖ים (guiding) בָּעֲגָלָֽה׃ (the cart).
KJV (13:7)
And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
Inspired Version (13:8)
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
Hebrew (13:8)
וְדָוִ֣יד (David) וְכָל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (the Israelites) מְשַׂחֲקִ֛ים (were celebrating) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) בְּכָל־ (with all) עֹ֑ז (their might), וּבְשִׁירִ֤ים (with songs) וּבְכִנֹּרוֹת֙ (and on harps) וּבִנְבָלִ֣ים (and lyres), וּבְתֻפִּ֔ים (with tambourines), וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֖יִם (cymbals), וּבַחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃ (and trumpets).
KJV (13:8)
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
Inspired Version (13:9)
And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.
Hebrew (13:9)
וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (When they came) עַד־ (to) גֹּ֣רֶן (the threshing floor) כִּידֹ֑ן (of Chidon), וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (reached out) עֻזָּ֜א (Uzzah) אֶת־ (-) יָד֗וֹ (-) לֶאֱחֹז֙ (and took hold) אֶת־ (of) הָ֣אָר֔וֹן (the ark), כִּ֥י (because) שָֽׁמְט֖וּ (had stumbled). הַבָּקָֽר׃ (the oxen)
KJV (13:9)
And when they came unto the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
Inspired Version (13:10)
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him because he put his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
Hebrew (13:10)
וַיִּֽחַר־ (burned) אַ֤ף (And the anger) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) בְּעֻזָּ֔א (against Uzzah), וַיַּכֵּ֕הוּ (and He struck him) עַ֛ל (down) אֲשֶׁר־ (because) שָׁלַ֥ח (he had put) יָד֖וֹ (his hand) עַל־ (on) הָאָר֑וֹן (the ark). וַיָּ֥מָת (So he died) שָׁ֖ם (there) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God).
KJV (13:10)
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.
Inspired Version (13:11)
And David was displeased because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza; wherefore, that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.
Hebrew (13:11)
וַיִּ֣חַר (became angry) לְדָוִ֔יד (Then David) כִּֽי־ (because) פָרַ֧ץ (had burst forth) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) פֶּ֖רֶץ (. . .) בְּעֻזָּ֑א (against Uzzah). וַיִּקְרָ֞א (So he named) לַמָּק֤וֹם (place) הַהוּא֙ (that) פֶּ֣רֶץ (vvv) עֻזָּ֔א (Perez-uzzah), עַ֖ד (as it is [called] to) הַיּ֥וֹם (day). הַזֶּֽה׃ (this)
KJV (13:11)
And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.
Inspired Version (13:12)
And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
Hebrew (13:12)
וַיִּירָ֤א (feared) דָוִיד֙ (David) אֶת־ (-) הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God) בַּיּ֥וֹם (day) הַה֖וּא (That) לֵאמֹ֑ר (and asked), הֵ֚יךְ (How) אָבִ֣יא (can I ever bring) אֵלַ֔י (to me) אֵ֖ת (-)? אֲר֥וֹן (the ark) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God)
KJV (13:12)
And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
Inspired Version (13:13)
So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom, the Gittite.
Hebrew (13:13)
KJV (13:13)
So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
Inspired Version (13:14)
And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that he had.
Hebrew (13:14)
וַיֵּשֶׁב֩ (remained) אֲר֨וֹן (Thus the ark) הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים (of God) עִם־ (with) בֵּ֨ית (the family) עֹבֵ֥ד (vvv) אֱדֹ֛ם (of Obed-edom) בְּבֵית֖וֹ (in his house) שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (for three) חֳדָשִׁ֑ים (months), וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ (blessed) יְהוָ֛ה (and the LORD) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֥ית (household) עֹבֵֽד־ (vvv) אֱדֹ֖ם ([his]) וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (and everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) לֽוֹ׃פ (he owned).
KJV (13:14)
And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.
Inspired Version (14:1)
Now Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
Hebrew (14:1)
וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח (sent) חִירָם (Now Hiram) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (king) צֹ֥ר (of Tyre) מַלְאָכִים֮ (envoys) אֶל־ (to) דָּוִיד֒ (David), וַעֲצֵ֣י (logs), אֲרָזִ֔ים (along with cedar) וְחָרָשֵׁ֣י (stonemasons) קִ֔יר (. . .), וְחָרָשֵׁ֖י (and carpenters) עֵצִ֑ים (. . .), לִבְנ֥וֹת (to build) ל֖וֹ (for him). בָּֽיִת׃ (a palace)
KJV (14:1)
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
Inspired Version (14:2)
And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high because of his people Israel.
Hebrew (14:2)
וַיֵּ֣דַע (realized) דָּוִ֔יד (And David) כִּֽי־ (that) הֱכִינ֧וֹ (had established him) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) לְמֶ֖לֶךְ (as king) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) כִּֽי־ (and) נִשֵּׂ֤את (exalted) לְמַ֙עְלָה֙ (had highly) מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (his kingdom) בַּעֲב֖וּר (for the sake) עַמּ֥וֹ (of His people) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (Israel).
KJV (14:2)
And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
Inspired Version (14:3)
And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.
Hebrew (14:3)
וַיִּקַּ֨ח (took) דָּוִ֥יד (And David) ע֛וֹד (more) נָשִׁ֖ים (wives) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem) וַיּ֧וֹלֶד (became the father) דָּוִ֛יד ([and]) ע֖וֹד (of more) בָּנִ֥ים (sons) וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (and daughters).
KJV (14:3)
And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
Inspired Version (14:4)
Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
Hebrew (14:4)
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (These) שְׁמ֣וֹת (are the names) הַיְלוּדִ֔ים (of the children born) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הָיוּ־ (-) ל֖וֹ (to him) בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem): שַׁמּ֣וּעַ (Shammua), וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב (Shobab), נָתָ֖ן (Nathan), וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ (Solomon),
KJV (14:4)
Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
Inspired Version (14:5)
And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
Hebrew (14:5)
KJV (14:5)
And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
Inspired Version (14:6)
And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
Hebrew (14:6)
KJV (14:6)
And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
Inspired Version (14:7)
And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
Hebrew (14:7)
KJV (14:7)
And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
Inspired Version (14:8)
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it and went out against them.
Hebrew (14:8)
וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ (heard) פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים (When the Philistines) כִּי־ (that) נִמְשַׁ֨ח (had been anointed) דָּוִ֤יד (David) לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ (king) עַל־ (over) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), וַיַּעֲל֥וּ (went) כָל־ (all) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (they) לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ (in search) אֶת־ (-) דָּוִ֑יד (of [him]); וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (learned [of this]) דָּוִ֔יד (but David) וַיֵּצֵ֖א (and went out) לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (to face them).
KJV (14:8)
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
Inspired Version (14:9)
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
Hebrew (14:9)
וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (Now the Philistines) בָּ֑אוּ (had come) וַֽיִּפְשְׁט֖וּ (and raided) בְּעֵ֥מֶק (the Valley) רְפָאִֽים׃ (of Rephaim).
KJV (14:9)
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
Inspired Version (14:10)
And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
Hebrew (14:10)
וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל (inquired) דָּוִ֤יד (So David) בֵּאלֹהִים֙ (of God) לֵאמֹ֔ר (), הַאֶֽעֱלֶה֙ (Should I go up) עַל־ (against) פְּלִשְׁתִּיִּים (the Philistines)? וּנְתַתָּ֖ם (Will You deliver them) בְּיָדִ֑י (into my hand)? וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (replied) ל֤וֹ () יְהוָה֙ (the LORD), עֲלֵ֔ה (Go), וּנְתַתִּ֖ים (for I will deliver them) בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ (into your hand).
KJV (14:10)
And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
Inspired Version (14:11)
So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters; therefore, they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
Hebrew (14:11)
וַיַּעֲל֥וּ (So [David and his men] went up) בְּבַֽעַל־ (vvv) פְּרָצִים֮ (to Baal-perazim), וַיַּכֵּ֣ם (defeated) שָׁ֣ם (the Philistines) דָּוִיד֒ (where [he]) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), דָּוִ֔יד ([and]) פָּרַ֨ץ (has burst out) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֧ים (God) אֶת־ (-) אוֹיְבַ֛י (against my enemies) בְּיָדִ֖י (by my hand). כְּפֶ֣רֶץ (Like a bursting) מָ֑יִם (flood), עַל־ (So) כֵּ֗ן (. . .) קָֽרְא֛וּ (they called) שֵֽׁם־ (. . .) הַמָּק֥וֹם (place) הַה֖וּא (that) בַּ֥עַל (vvv) פְּרָצִֽים׃ (Baal-perazim).
KJV (14:11)
So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
Inspired Version (14:12)
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
Hebrew (14:12)
וַיַּעַזְבוּ־ (the Philistines abandoned) שָׁ֖ם (There) אֶת־ (-) אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם (their gods), וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (ordered) דָּוִ֔יד (and David) וַיִּשָּׂרְפ֖וּ (that they be burned) בָּאֵֽשׁ׃פ (in the fire).
KJV (14:12)
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
Inspired Version (14:13)
And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
Hebrew (14:13)
וַיֹּסִ֤יפוּ (Once again) עוֹד֙ (. . .) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (the Philistines) וַֽיִּפְשְׁט֖וּ (raided) בָּעֵֽמֶק׃ (the valley).
KJV (14:13)
And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
Inspired Version (14:14)
Therefore, David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
Hebrew (14:14)
וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל (inquired) ע֤וֹד (again) דָּוִיד֙ (So David) בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים (of God), וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (answered) לוֹ֙ (him), הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (who) לֹ֥א (Do not) תַֽעֲלֶ֖ה (march up) אַֽחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם (after them), הָסֵב֙ (but circle around) מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (them) וּבָ֥אתָ (and attack) לָהֶ֖ם (them) מִמּ֥וּל (in front of) הַבְּכָאִֽים׃ (the balsam trees).
KJV (14:14)
Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
Inspired Version (14:15)
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
Hebrew (14:15)
וִ֠יהִי (As soon as) כְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֞ (you hear) אֶת־ (-) ק֤וֹל (the sound) הַצְּעָדָה֙ (of marching) בְּרָאשֵׁ֣י (in the tops) הַבְּכָאִ֔ים (of the balsam trees), אָ֖ז (vvv) תֵּצֵ֣א (move out) בַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (to battle), כִּֽי־ (because this will mean that) יָצָ֤א (has gone out) הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (God) לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (before you) לְהַכּ֖וֹת (to strike) אֶת־ (-) מַחֲנֵ֥ה (the camp) פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (of the Philistines).
KJV (14:15)
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
Inspired Version (14:16)
David, therefore, did as God commanded him; and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
Hebrew (14:16)
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (did) דָּוִ֔יד (So David) כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) צִוָּ֖הוּ (had commanded him), הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God) וַיַּכּוּ֙ (and they struck down) אֶת־ (-) מַחֲנֵ֣ה (the army of) פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (the Philistines) מִגִּבְע֖וֹן (from Gibeon) וְעַד־ (all the way) גָּֽזְרָה׃ (to Gezer).
KJV (14:16)
David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
Inspired Version (14:17)
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
Hebrew (14:17)
וַיֵּצֵ֥א (went out) שֵׁם־ (fame) דָּוִ֖יד (And David’s) בְּכָל־ (into every) הָֽאֲרָצ֑וֹת (land), וַֽיהוָ֛ה (and the LORD) נָתַ֥ן (caused) אֶת־ (-) פַּחְדּ֖וֹ (to fear him) עַל־ (. . .). כָּל־ (all) הַגּוֹיִֽם׃ (nations)
KJV (14:17)
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
Inspired Version (15:1)
And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
Hebrew (15:1)
וַיַּֽעַשׂ־ (David constructed) ל֥וֹ (for himself) בָתִּ֖ים (buildings) בְּעִ֣יר (in the City) דָּוִ֑יד (of David), וַיָּ֤כֶן (and he prepared) מָקוֹם֙ (a place) לַֽאֲר֣וֹן (for the ark) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) וַיֶּט־ (and pitched) ל֖וֹ (for it). אֹֽהֶל׃ (a tent)
KJV (15:1)
And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
Inspired Version (15:2)
Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites; for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God and to minister unto him for ever.
Hebrew (15:2)
אָ֚ז (Then) אָמַ֣ר (said), דָּוִ֔יד (David) לֹ֤א (No) לָשֵׂאת֙ (may carry) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God), כִּ֖י (one but) אִם־ (. . .) הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (the Levites) כִּי־ (because) בָ֣ם׀ () בָּחַ֣ר (has chosen them) יְהוָ֗ה (the LORD) לָשֵׂ֞את (to carry) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֧וֹן (the ark) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) וּֽלְשָׁרְת֖וֹ (and to minister) עַד־ (before Him) עוֹלָֽם׃ס (forever).
KJV (15:2)
Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
Inspired Version (15:3)
And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto his place which he had prepared for it.
Hebrew (15:3)
וַיַּקְהֵ֥ל (assembled) דָּוִ֛יד (And David) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel) אֶל־ (in) יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (Jerusalem) לְהַעֲלוֹת֙ (to bring up) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) אֶל־ (to) מְקוֹמ֖וֹ (the place) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) הֵכִ֥ין (he had prepared) לֽוֹ׃ (for it).
KJV (15:3)
And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
Inspired Version (15:4)
And David assembled the children of Aaron and the Levites:
Hebrew (15:4)
וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף (gathered together) דָּוִ֛יד (Then he) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) אַֽהֲרֹ֖ן (of Aaron) וְאֶת־ (-) הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (and the Levites):
KJV (15:4)
And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:
Inspired Version (15:5)
Of the sons of Kohath: Uriel, the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twenty;
Hebrew (15:5)
לִבְנֵ֖י (From the Kohathites) קְהָ֑ת (. . .), אוּרִיאֵ֣ל (Uriel) הַשָּׂ֔ר (the chief) וְאֶחָ֖יו (of his relatives); מֵאָ֥ה (and 120) וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ס (. . .)
KJV (15:5)
Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty:
Inspired Version (15:6)
Of the sons of Merari: Asaiah, the chief, and his brethren, two hundred and twenty;
Hebrew (15:6)
KJV (15:6)
Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
Inspired Version (15:7)
Of the sons of Gershom: Joel, the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and thirty;
Hebrew (15:7)
לִבְנֵ֖י (from the Gershomites) גֵּרְשׁ֑וֹם (. . .), יוֹאֵ֣ל (Joel) הַשָּׂ֔ר (the chief) וְאֶחָ֖יו (of his relatives); מֵאָ֥ה (and 130) וּשְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃ס (. . .)
KJV (15:7)
Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and thirty:
Inspired Version (15:8)
Of the sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah, the chief, and his brethren, two hundred;
Hebrew (15:8)
לִבְנֵ֖י (from the Elizaphanites) אֱלִֽיצָפָ֑ן (. . .), שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה (Shemaiah) הַשָּׂ֖ר (the chief) וְאֶחָ֥יו (of his relatives); מָאתָֽיִם׃ס (and 200)
KJV (15:8)
Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:
Inspired Version (15:9)
Of the sons of Hebron: Eliel, the chief, and his brethren, fourscore;
Hebrew (15:9)
KJV (15:9)
Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:
Inspired Version (15:10)
Of the sons of Uzziel: Amminadab, the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twelve.
Hebrew (15:10)
לִבְנֵ֖י ([and] from the Uzzielites) עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל (. . .), עַמִּינָדָ֣ב (Amminadab) הַשָּׂ֔ר (the chief) וְאֶחָ֕יו (of his relatives). מֵאָ֖ה (and 112) וּשְׁנֵ֥ים (. . .) עָשָֽׂר׃ס (. . .)
KJV (15:10)
Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twelve.
Inspired Version (15:11)
And David called for Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
Hebrew (15:11)
וַיִּקְרָ֣א (summoned) דָוִ֔יד (David) לְצָד֥וֹק (Zadok) וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר (and Abiathar) הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֑ים (the priests) וְלַלְוִיִּ֗ם (and the Levites) לְאֽוּרִיאֵ֤ל (Uriel), עֲשָׂיָה֙ (Asaiah), וְיוֹאֵ֣ל (Joel), שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה (Shemaiah), וֶאֱלִיאֵ֖ל (Eliel), וְעַמִּינָדָֽב׃ (and Amminadab).
KJV (15:11)
And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
Inspired Version (15:12)
And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
Hebrew (15:12)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (And he said) לָהֶ֔ם (to them), אַתֶּ֛ם (You) רָאשֵׁ֥י (are the heads) הָאָב֖וֹת (families). לַלְוִיִּ֑ם (of the Levitical) הִֽתְקַדְּשׁוּ֙ (must consecrate yourselves) אַתֶּ֣ם (You) וַאֲחֵיכֶ֔ם (and your relatives) וְהַֽעֲלִיתֶ֗ם (so that you may bring) אֵ֣ת (-) אֲר֤וֹן (the ark) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), אֶל־ (to [the place]) הֲכִינ֖וֹתִי (I have prepared) לֽוֹ׃ (for it).
KJV (15:12)
And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
Inspired Version (15:13)
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.
Hebrew (15:13)
כִּ֛י (It was because) לְמַבָּרִ֥אשׁוֹנָ֖ה (the first time) לֹ֣א (were not with us) אַתֶּ֑ם (you Levites) פָּרַ֨ץ (burst forth in anger) יְהוָ֤ה (that the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ (our God) בָּ֔נוּ (against us). כִּי־ (For) לֹ֥א (we did not) דְרַשְׁנֻ֖הוּ (consult Him) כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (about the proper order).
KJV (15:13)
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.
Inspired Version (15:14)
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
Hebrew (15:14)
וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ (consecrated themselves) הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (So the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם (and Levites) לְהַעֲל֕וֹת (to bring up) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֥וֹן (the ark) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (15:14)
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
Inspired Version (15:15)
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon as Moses commanded according to the word of the Lord.
Hebrew (15:15)
וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ (carried) בְנֵֽי־ (And the Levites) הַלְוִיִּ֗ם (. . .) אֵ֚ת (-) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (as) צִוָּ֥ה (had commanded) מֹשֶׁ֖ה (Moses) כִּדְבַ֣ר (in accordance with the word) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). בִּכְתֵפָ֥ם (on their shoulders) בַּמֹּט֖וֹת (with the poles) עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃פ (. . .),
KJV (15:15)
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
Inspired Version (15:16)
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music--psalteries, and harps, and cymbals--sounding by lifting up the voice with joy.
Hebrew (15:16)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (told) דָּוִיד֮ (David also) לְשָׂרֵ֣י (the leaders) הַלְוִיִּם֒ (of the Levites) לְהַֽעֲמִ֗יד (to appoint) אֶת־ (-) אֲחֵיהֶם֙ (their relatives) הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים (as singers) בִּכְלֵי־ (instruments)— שִׁ֛יר (accompanied by musical) נְבָלִ֥ים (harps), וְכִנֹּר֖וֹת (lyres), וּמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם (and cymbals) מַשְׁמִיעִ֥ים (. . .). לְהָרִֽים־ (to lift up) בְּק֖וֹל (their voices) לְשִׂמְחָֽה׃פ (with joy),
KJV (15:16)
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
Inspired Version (15:17)
So the Levites appointed Heman, the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph, the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari, their brethren, Ethan, the son of Kushaiah;
Hebrew (15:17)
וַיַּעֲמִ֣ידוּ (appointed) הַלְוִיִּ֗ם (So the Levites) אֵ֚ת (-) הֵימָ֣ן (Heman) בֶּן־ (son) יוֹאֵ֔ל (of Joel); וּמִ֨ן־ (from) אֶחָ֔יו (his brothers), אָסָ֖ף (Asaph) בֶּן־ (son) בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּס (of Berechiah); וּמִן־ (from) בְּנֵ֤י (the Merarites) מְרָרִי֙ (. . .), אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם (their brothers) אֵיתָ֖ן (Ethan) בֶּן־ (son) קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃ (of Kushaiah);
KJV (15:17)
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
Inspired Version (15:18)
And with them their brethren of the second degree: Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the porters.
Hebrew (15:18)
וְעִמָּהֶ֖ם (and with them) אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם (their brothers) הַמִּשְׁנִ֑ים (next in rank): זְכַרְיָ֡הוּ (Zechariah), בֵּ֡ן (-) וְיַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡ל (Jaaziel), וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת (Shemiramoth), וִיחִיאֵ֣ל׀ (Jehiel), וְעֻנִּ֡י (Unni), אֱלִיאָ֡ב (Eliab), וּבְנָיָ֡הוּ (Benaiah), וּמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּ (Maaseiah), וּמַתִּתְיָהוּ֩ (Mattithiah), וֶאֱלִ֨יפְלֵ֜הוּ (Eliphelehu), וּמִקְנֵיָ֨הוּ (Mikneiah), וְעֹבֵ֥ד (vvv) אֱדֹ֛ם (Obed-edom) וִֽיעִיאֵ֖ל (and Jeiel). הַשֹּׁעֲרִֽים׃ (and the gatekeepers)
KJV (15:18)
And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the porters.
Inspired Version (15:19)
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
Hebrew (15:19)
וְהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים (The musicians) הֵימָ֥ן (Heman), אָסָ֖ף (Asaph), וְאֵיתָ֑ן (and Ethan) בִּמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם (cymbals). נְחֹ֖שֶׁת (the bronze) לְהַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃ (were to sound)
KJV (15:19)
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
Inspired Version (15:20)
And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
Hebrew (15:20)
וּזְכַרְיָ֨ה (Zechariah), וַעֲזִיאֵ֜ל (Aziel), וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֤וֹת (Shemiramoth), וִֽיחִיאֵל֙ (Jehiel), וְעֻנִּ֣י (Unni), וֶֽאֱלִיאָ֔ב (Eliab), וּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֖הוּ (Maaseiah), וּבְנָיָ֑הוּ (and Benaiah) בִּנְבָלִ֖ים (were to play the harps) עַל־ (according to) עֲלָמֽוֹת׃ (Alamoth).
KJV (15:20)
And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
Inspired Version (15:21)
And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
Hebrew (15:21)
וּמַתִּתְיָ֣הוּ (And Mattithiah), וֶאֱלִֽיפְלֵ֗הוּ (Eliphelehu), וּמִקְנֵיָ֙הוּ֙ (Mikneiah), וְעֹבֵ֣ד (vvv) אֱדֹ֔ם (Obed-edom), וִֽיעִיאֵ֖ל (Jeiel), וַעֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ (and Azaziah) בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת (with lyres) עַל־ (according to) הַשְּׁמִינִ֖ית (Sheminith). לְנַצֵּֽחַ׃ (were to lead the music)
KJV (15:21)
And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
Inspired Version (15:22)
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song; he instructed about the song because he was skilful.
Hebrew (15:22)
וּכְנַנְיָ֥הוּ (Chenaniah) שַֽׂר־ (the head) הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (Levite) בְּמַשָּׂ֑א (-) יָסֹר֙ (was the director) בַּמַּשָּׂ֔א (of the music) כִּ֥י (because) מֵבִ֖ין (highly skilled). הֽוּא׃ (he [was])
KJV (15:22)
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.
Inspired Version (15:23)
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Hebrew (15:23)
וּבֶֽרֶכְיָה֙ (Berechiah) וְאֶלְקָנָ֔ה (and Elkanah) שֹׁעֲרִ֖ים (were to be guardians) לָאָרֽוֹן׃ (of the ark).
KJV (15:23)
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Inspired Version (15:24)
And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God; and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Hebrew (15:24)
וּשְׁבַנְיָ֡הוּ (Shebaniah), וְיֽוֹשָׁפָ֡ט (Joshaphat), וּנְתַנְאֵ֡ל (Nethanel), וַעֲמָשַׂ֡י (Amasai), וּ֠זְכַרְיָהוּ (Zechariah), וּבְנָיָ֤הוּ (Benaiah), וֶֽאֱלִיעֶ֙זֶר֙ (and Eliezer)— הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (the priests)— מַחֲצֹצְרִים (were to blow) בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת (the trumpets) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God). וְעֹבֵ֤ד (vvv) אֱדֹם֙ (Obed-edom) וִֽיחִיָּ֔ה (and Jehiah) שֹׁעֲרִ֖ים (were also to be guardians) לָאָרֽוֹן׃ (of the ark).
KJV (15:24)
And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Inspired Version (15:25)
So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.
Hebrew (15:25)
וַיְהִ֥י (So) דָוִ֛יד (David), וְזִקְנֵ֥י (the elders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel), וְשָׂרֵ֣י (and the commanders) הָאֲלָפִ֑ים (of thousands) הַהֹֽלְכִ֗ים (went) לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת (to bring) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֧וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) מִן־ (from) בֵּ֥ית (the house) עֹבֵֽד־ (vvv) אֱדֹ֖ם (of Obed-edom). בְּשִׂמְחָֽה׃ס (with rejoicing)
KJV (15:25)
So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.
Inspired Version (15:26)
And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.
Hebrew (15:26)
וַֽיְהִי֙ (. . .) בֶּעְזֹ֣ר (helped) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (And because God) אֶ֨ת־ (-) הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (the Levites) נֹשְׂאֵ֖י (who were carrying) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), וַיִּזְבְּח֥וּ (they sacrificed) שִׁבְעָֽה־ (seven) פָרִ֖ים (bulls) וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה (and seven) אֵילִֽים׃ (rams).
KJV (15:26)
And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.
Inspired Version (15:27)
And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah, the master of the song, with the singers; David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
Hebrew (15:27)
וְדָוִ֞יד (Now David) מְכֻרְבָּ֣ל׀ (was dressed) בִּמְעִ֣יל (in a robe) בּ֗וּץ (of fine linen), וְכָל־ (as were all) הַלְוִיִּם֙ (the Levites) הַנֹּשְׂאִ֣ים (who were carrying) אֶת־ (-) הָאָר֔וֹן (the ark), וְהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים (as well as the singers) וּכְנַנְיָ֛ה (and Chenaniah), הַשַּׂ֥ר (the director) הַמַּשָּׂ֖א (of music) הַמְשֹֽׁרְרִ֑ים (for the singers). וְעַל־ (. . .) דָּוִ֖יד (David) אֵפ֥וֹד (ephod). בָּֽד׃ (also wore a linen)
KJV (15:27)
And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
Inspired Version (15:28)
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
Hebrew (15:28)
וְכָל־ (So all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (Israel) מַעֲלִים֙ (brought up) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) בִּתְרוּעָה֙ (with shouting), וּבְק֣וֹל (with the sounding) שׁוֹפָ֔ר (of rams’ horns) וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת (and trumpets), וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם (and with cymbals) מַשְׁמִעִ֕ים (and the music) בִּנְבָלִ֖ים (of harps) וְכִנֹּרֽוֹת׃ (and lyres).
KJV (15:28)
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
Inspired Version (15:29)
And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul, looking out at a window, saw King David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.
Hebrew (15:29)
וַיְהִ֗י (was) אֲרוֹן֙ (As the ark) בְּרִ֣ית (of the covenant) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) בָּ֖א (entering) עַד־ (. . .) עִ֣יר (the City) דָּוִ֑יד (of David), וּמִיכַ֨ל (Michal) בַּת־ (daughter) שָׁא֜וּל (Saul’s) נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה׀ (looked down) בְּעַ֣ד (from) הַחַלּ֗וֹן (a window) וַתֵּ֨רֶא (and saw) אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (King) דָּוִיד֙ (David) מְרַקֵּ֣ד (dancing) וּמְשַׂחֵ֔ק (and celebrating), וַתִּ֥בֶז (and she despised) ל֖וֹ (him) בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃פ (in her heart).
KJV (15:29)
And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
Inspired Version (16:1)
So they brought the ark of God and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
Hebrew (16:1)
וַיָּבִ֙יאוּ֙ (So they brought) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) וַיַּצִּ֣יגוּ (and placed) אֹת֔וֹ (-) בְּת֣וֹךְ (it inside) הָאֹ֔הֶל (the tent) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that) נָֽטָה־ (had pitched) ל֖וֹ (for it). דָּוִ֑יד (David) וַיַּקְרִ֛יבוּ (And they presented) עֹל֥וֹת (burnt offerings) וּשְׁלָמִ֖ים (and peace offerings) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God).
KJV (16:1)
So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
Inspired Version (16:2)
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
Hebrew (16:2)
וַיְכַ֣ל (had finished) דָּוִ֔יד (When David) מֵהַעֲל֥וֹת (sacrificing) הָעֹלָ֖ה (the burnt offerings) וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים (and peace offerings), וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ (he blessed) אֶת־ (-) הָעָ֖ם (the people) בְּשֵׁ֥ם (in the name) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (16:2)
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
Inspired Version (16:3)
And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
Hebrew (16:3)
וַיְחַלֵּק֙ (Then he distributed) לְכָל־ (to every) אִ֣ישׁ (. . .) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) מֵאִ֖ישׁ (man) וְעַד־ (and) אִשָּׁ֑ה (woman) לְאִישׁ֙ (. . .) כִּכַּר־ (a loaf) לֶ֔חֶם (of bread), וְאֶשְׁפָּ֖ר (a date cake), וַאֲשִׁישָֽׁה׃ (and a raisin cake).
KJV (16:3)
And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
Inspired Version (16:4)
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:
Hebrew (16:4)
וַיִּתֵּ֞ן (David appointed) לִפְנֵ֨י (before) אֲר֧וֹן (the ark) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD), מִן־ (some of) הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (the Levites) מְשָׁרְתִ֑ים (to minister) וּלְהַזְכִּיר֙ (to celebrate), וּלְהוֹד֣וֹת (to give thanks), וּלְהַלֵּ֔ל (and to praise) לַיהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (of Israel).
KJV (16:4)
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:
Inspired Version (16:5)
Asaph, the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals--
Hebrew (16:5)
אָסָ֥ף (Asaph) הָרֹ֖אשׁ (was the chief), וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ (was second), זְכַרְיָ֑ה (Zechariah) יְעִיאֵ֡ל ([then] Jeiel), וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת (Shemiramoth), וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל (Jehiel), וּמַתִּתְיָ֡ה (Mattithiah), וֶאֱלִיאָ֡ב (Eliab), וּבְנָיָהוּ֩ (Benaiah), וְעֹבֵ֨ד (vvv) אֱדֹ֜ם (Obed-edom), וִֽיעִיאֵ֗ל (and Jeiel). בִּכְלֵ֤י (. . .) נְבָלִים֙ (They were to play the harps) וּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹת (and lyres), וְאָסָ֖ף (while Asaph) בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם (the cymbals) מַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃ (sounded)
KJV (16:5)
Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
Inspired Version (16:6)
Benaiah also and Jahaziel, the priests, with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
Hebrew (16:6)
וּבְנָיָ֥הוּ (Benaiah) וְיַחֲזִיאֵ֖ל (and Jahaziel) הַכֹּהֲנִ֑ים (and the priests) בַּחֲצֹצְר֣וֹת (blew the trumpets) תָּמִ֔יד (regularly) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) אֲר֥וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (16:6)
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
Inspired Version (16:7)
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren:
Hebrew (16:7)
KJV (16:7)
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
Inspired Version (16:8)
Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
Hebrew (16:8)
הוֹד֤וּ (Give thanks) לַֽיהוָה֙ (to the LORD); קִרְא֣וּ (call) בִשְׁמ֔וֹ (upon His name); הוֹדִ֥יעוּ (make known) בָעַמִּ֖ים (among the nations). עֲלִילֹתָֽיו׃ (His deeds)
KJV (16:8)
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
Inspired Version (16:9)
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Hebrew (16:9)
KJV (16:9)
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Inspired Version (16:10)
Glory ye in his holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
Hebrew (16:10)
הִֽתְהַֽלְלוּ֙ (Glory) בְּשֵׁ֣ם (name); קָדְשׁ֔וֹ (in His holy) יִשְׂמַ֕ח (rejoice). לֵ֖ב (let the hearts) מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (of those who seek) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD)
KJV (16:10)
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Inspired Version (16:11)
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his face continually.
Hebrew (16:11)
דִּרְשׁ֤וּ (Seek out) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) וְעֻזּ֔וֹ (and His strength); בַּקְּשׁ֥וּ (seek) פָנָ֖יו (His face) תָּמִֽיד׃ (always).
KJV (16:11)
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Inspired Version (16:12)
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Hebrew (16:12)
זִכְר֗וּ (Remember) נִפְלְאֹתָיו֙ (the wonders) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) עָשָׂ֔ה (He has done), מֹפְתָ֖יו (His marvels), וּמִשְׁפְּטֵי־ (and the judgments) פִֽיהוּ׃ (He has pronounced),
KJV (16:12)
Remember his marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Inspired Version (16:13)
O ye seed of Israel, his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Hebrew (16:13)
זֶ֚רַע (O offspring) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (Israel), עַבְדּ֔וֹ (of His servant) בְּנֵ֥י (O sons) יַעֲקֹ֖ב (of Jacob), בְּחִירָֽיו׃ (His chosen ones).
KJV (16:13)
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Inspired Version (16:14)
He is the Lord, our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
Hebrew (16:14)
ה֚וּא (He) יְהוָ֣ה (is the LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (our God); בְּכָל־ (throughout) הָאָ֖רֶץ (the earth). מִשְׁפָּטָֽיו׃ (His judgments [carry])
KJV (16:14)
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
Inspired Version (16:15)
Be ye mindful always of his covenant--the word which he commanded to a thousand generations--
Hebrew (16:15)
KJV (16:15)
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Inspired Version (16:16)
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham and of his oath unto Isaac,
Hebrew (16:16)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר ([the covenant]) כָּרַת֙ (He made) אֶת־ (with) אַבְרָהָ֔ם (Abraham), וּשְׁבוּעָת֖וֹ (and the oath He swore) לְיִצְחָֽק׃ (to Isaac).
KJV (16:16)
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
Inspired Version (16:17)
And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
Hebrew (16:17)
וַיַּעֲמִידֶ֤הָ (He confirmed it) לְיַעֲקֹב֙ (to Jacob) לְחֹ֔ק (as a decree), לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (to Israel) בְּרִ֥ית (covenant): עוֹלָֽם׃ (as an everlasting)
KJV (16:17)
And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
Inspired Version (16:18)
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance,
Hebrew (16:18)
KJV (16:18)
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
Inspired Version (16:19)
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
Hebrew (16:19)
בִּֽהְיֽוֹתְכֶם֙ (When they were) מְתֵ֣י (few) מִסְפָּ֔ר (in number), כִּמְעַ֖ט (few indeed), וְגָרִ֥ים (and strangers) בָּֽהּ׃ (in [the land]),
KJV (16:19)
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
Inspired Version (16:20)
And when they went from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another people,
Hebrew (16:20)
וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכוּ֙ (they wandered) מִגּ֣וֹי (from nation) אֶל־ (to) גּ֔וֹי (nation), וּמִמַּמְלָכָ֖ה (from [one] kingdom) אֶל־ (to) עַ֥ם (. . .) אַחֵֽר׃ (another).
KJV (16:20)
And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
Inspired Version (16:21)
He suffered no man to do them wrong; yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
Hebrew (16:21)
לֹא־ (no) הִנִּ֤יחַ (He let) לְאִישׁ֙ (man) לְעָשְׁקָ֔ם (oppress them); וַיּ֥וֹכַח (He rebuked) עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (on their behalf): מְלָכִֽים׃ (kings)
KJV (16:21)
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
Inspired Version (16:22)
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Hebrew (16:22)
אַֽל־ (Do not) תִּגְּעוּ֙ (touch) בִּמְשִׁיחָ֔י (My anointed ones)! וּבִנְבִיאַ֖י (to My prophets)! אַל־ (Do no) תָּרֵֽעוּ׃פ (harm)
KJV (16:22)
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Inspired Version (16:23)
Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
Hebrew (16:23)
שִׁ֤ירוּ (Sing) לַֽיהוָה֙ (to the LORD), כָּל־ (all) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth). בַּשְּׂר֥וּ (Proclaim) מִיּֽוֹם־ (day) אֶל־ (after) י֖וֹם (day). יְשׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃ (His salvation)
KJV (16:23)
Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
Inspired Version (16:24)
Declare his glory among the heathen, his marvellous works among all nations.
Hebrew (16:24)
סַפְּר֤וּ (Declare) בַגּוֹיִם֙ (among the nations), אֶת־ (-) כְּבוֹד֔וֹ (His glory) בְּכָל־ (among all) הָעַמִּ֖ים (peoples). נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃ (His wonders)
KJV (16:24)
Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations.
Inspired Version (16:25)
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he also is to be feared above all gods.
Hebrew (16:25)
כִּי֩ (For) גָד֨וֹל (great) יְהוָ֤ה (is the LORD), וּמְהֻלָּל֙ (to be praised); מְאֹ֔ד (and greatly) וְנוֹרָ֥א (. . .) ה֖וּא (He is to be feared) עַל־ (above) כָּל־ (all) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (gods).
KJV (16:25)
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
Inspired Version (16:26)
For all the gods of the people are idols; but the Lord made the heavens.
Hebrew (16:26)
כִּ֠י (For) כָּל־ (all) אֱלֹהֵ֤י (the gods) הָעַמִּים֙ (of the nations) אֱלִילִ֔ים (are idols), וַיהוָ֖ה (but [it is] the LORD) שָׁמַ֥יִם (the heavens). עָשָֽׂה׃ (who made)
KJV (16:26)
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
Inspired Version (16:27)
Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Hebrew (16:27)
ה֤וֹד (Splendor) וְהָדָר֙ (and majesty) לְפָנָ֔יו (are before Him); עֹ֥ז (strength) וְחֶדְוָ֖ה (and joy) בִּמְקֹמֽוֹ׃ (fill His dwelling).
KJV (16:27)
Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Inspired Version (16:28)
Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
Hebrew (16:28)
KJV (16:28)
Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Inspired Version (16:29)
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; bring an offering and come before him; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Hebrew (16:29)
KJV (16:29)
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Inspired Version (16:30)
Fear before him, all the earth; the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
Hebrew (16:30)
חִ֤ילוּ (tremble) מִלְּפָנָיו֙ (before Him), כָּל־ (all) הָאָ֔רֶץ (the earth). אַף־ (. . .) תִּכּ֥וֹן (is firmly established); תֵּבֵ֖ל (The world) בַּל־ (it cannot) תִּמּֽוֹט׃ (be moved).
KJV (16:30)
Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
Inspired Version (16:31)
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
Hebrew (16:31)
יִשְׂמְח֤וּ (be glad), הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (Let the heavens) וְתָגֵ֣ל (rejoice). הָאָ֔רֶץ (and the earth) וְיֹאמְר֥וּ (Let them say) בַגּוֹיִ֖ם (among the nations), יְהוָ֥ה (The LORD) מָלָֽךְ׃ (reigns)!
KJV (16:31)
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Inspired Version (16:32)
Let the sea roar and the fulness thereof; let the fields rejoice and all that is therein.
Hebrew (16:32)
יִרְעַ֤ם (resound), הַיָּם֙ (Let the sea) וּמְלוֹא֔וֹ (and all that fills it); יַעֲלֹ֥ץ (exult), הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה (let the fields) וְכָל־ (and all) אֲשֶׁר־ (that [is]) בּֽוֹ׃ (in them).
KJV (16:32)
Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
Inspired Version (16:33)
Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord because he cometh to judge the earth.
Hebrew (16:33)
אָ֥ז (Then) יְרַנְּנ֖וּ (will sing for joy) עֲצֵ֣י (the trees) הַיָּ֑עַר (of the forest) מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), כִּי־ (for) בָ֖א (He is coming) לִשְׁפּ֥וֹט (to judge) אֶת־ (-) הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (the earth).
KJV (16:33)
Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
Inspired Version (16:34)
O, give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Hebrew (16:34)
KJV (16:34)
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Inspired Version (16:35)
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name and glory in thy praise.
Hebrew (16:35)
וְאִמְר֕וּ (Then cry out): הוֹשִׁיעֵ֙נוּ֙ (Save us), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (O God) יִשְׁעֵ֔נוּ (of our salvation); וְקַבְּצֵ֥נוּ (gather) וְהַצִּילֵ֖נוּ (and deliver us) מִן־ (from) הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (the nations), לְהֹדוֹת֙ (that we may give thanks) לְשֵׁ֣ם (name), קָדְשֶׁ֔ךָ (to Your holy) לְהִשְׁתַּבֵּ֖חַ (that we may glory) בִּתְהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ (in Your praise).
KJV (16:35)
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
Inspired Version (16:36)
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.
Hebrew (16:36)
בָּר֤וּךְ (Blessed [be]) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), מִן־ (from) הָעוֹלָ֖ם (everlasting) וְעַ֣ד (to) הָעֹלָ֑ם (everlasting). וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ (said), כָל־ (Then all) הָעָם֙ (the people) אָמֵ֔ן (Amen)! וְהַלֵּ֖ל (and “Praise) לַֽיהוָֽה׃פ (the LORD)!
KJV (16:36)
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
Inspired Version (16:37)
So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren to minister before the ark continually as every day's work required;
Hebrew (16:37)
וַיַּֽעֲזָב־ (So David left) שָׁ֗ם (there) לִפְנֵי֙ (before) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), לְאָסָ֖ף (Asaph) וּלְאֶחָ֑יו (and his associates) לְשָׁרֵ֞ת (to minister) לִפְנֵ֧י ([there]) הָאָר֛וֹן (. . .) תָּמִ֖יד (regularly) לִדְבַר־ (requirements), י֥וֹם (according to the daily) בְּיוֹמֽוֹ׃ (. . .)
KJV (16:37)
So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
Inspired Version (16:38)
And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah to be porters;
Hebrew (16:38)
וְעֹבֵ֥ד (vvv) אֱדֹ֛ם (along with Obed-edom) וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (relatives). שִׁשִּׁ֣ים (and his sixty-eight) וּשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה (. . .) וְעֹבֵ֨ד () אֱדֹ֧ם (Obed-edom) בֶּן־ (son) יְדִית֛וּן (of Jeduthun), וְחֹסָ֖ה (and also Hosah), לְשֹׁעֲרִֽים׃ (were to be gatekeepers).
KJV (16:38)
And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
Inspired Version (16:39)
And Zadok, the priest, and his brethren, the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,
Hebrew (16:39)
וְאֵ֣ת׀ (And) צָד֣וֹק (David left Zadok) הַכֹּהֵ֗ן (the priest) וְאֶחָיו֙ (and his fellow) הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (priests) לִפְנֵ֖י (before) מִשְׁכַּ֣ן (the tabernacle) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD) בַּבָּמָ֖ה (at the high place) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃ (in Gibeon)
KJV (16:39)
And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
Inspired Version (16:40)
To offer burnt offerings unto the Lord upon the altar of the burnt offering continually, morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the Lord which he commanded Israel;
Hebrew (16:40)
לְֽהַעֲלוֹת֩ (present) עֹל֨וֹת (burnt offerings) לַיהוָ֜ה (to the LORD) עַל־ (on) מִזְבַּ֧ח (the altar) הָעֹלָ֛ה (of burnt offerings), תָּמִ֖יד (to regularly) לַבֹּ֣קֶר (morning) וְלָעָ֑רֶב (and evening), וּלְכָל־ (according to all) הַכָּתוּב֙ (that was written) בְּתוֹרַ֣ת (in the Law) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (which) צִוָּ֖ה (He had commanded) עַל־ (. . .) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel to keep).
KJV (16:40)
To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;
Inspired Version (16:41)
And with them Heman, and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord because his mercy endureth for ever;
Hebrew (16:41)
וְעִמָּהֶם֙ (With them) הֵימָ֣ן (were Heman), וִֽידוּת֔וּן (Jeduthun), וּשְׁאָר֙ (and the rest) הַבְּרוּרִ֔ים (of those chosen) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) נִקְּב֖וּ (and designated) בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת (by name) לְהֹדוֹת֙ (to give thanks) לַֽיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), כִּ֥י (for) לְעוֹלָ֖ם (endures forever). חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (His loving devotion)
KJV (16:41)
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
Inspired Version (16:42)
And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets, and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
Hebrew (16:42)
וְעִמָּהֶם֩ (had with them) הֵימָ֨ן (Heman) וִֽידוּת֜וּן (and Jeduthun) חֲצֹצְר֤וֹת (trumpets) וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ (and cymbals) לְמַשְׁמִיעִ֔ים (for the music) וּכְלֵ֖י (and instruments) שִׁ֣יר ([for] the songs) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God). וּבְנֵ֥י (And the sons) יְדוּת֖וּן (of Jeduthun) לַשָּֽׁעַר׃ (were stationed at the gate).
KJV (16:42)
And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
Inspired Version (16:43)
And all the people departed, every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
Hebrew (16:43)
וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ (departed) כָל־ (Then all) הָעָ֖ם (the people) אִ֣ישׁ (. . .) לְבֵית֑וֹ (for their homes), וַיִּסֹּ֥ב (returned home) דָּוִ֖יד (and David) לְבָרֵ֥ךְ (to bless) אֶת־ (-) בֵּיתֽוֹ׃פ (his household).
KJV (16:43)
And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
Inspired Version (17:1)
Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan, the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains.
Hebrew (17:1)
וַיְהִ֕י (After) כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (-) יָשַׁ֥ב (had settled) דָּוִ֖יד (David) בְּבֵית֑וֹ (into his palace), וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) דָּוִ֜יד (he) אֶל־ (to) נָתָ֣ן (Nathan) הַנָּבִ֗יא (the prophet), הִנֵּ֨ה (Here) אָנֹכִ֤י (I am), יוֹשֵׁב֙ (living) בְּבֵ֣ית (in a house) הָֽאֲרָזִ֔ים (of cedar), וַאֲר֥וֹן (while the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) תַּ֥חַת (is under) יְרִיעֽוֹת׃ (a tent).
KJV (17:1)
Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.
Inspired Version (17:2)
Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart, for God is with thee.
Hebrew (17:2)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (replied to) נָתָן֙ (And Nathan) אֶל־ (. . .) דָּוִ֔יד (David), כֹּ֛ל (all) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (that [is]) בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖ (in your heart), עֲשֵׂ֑ה (Do) כִּ֥י (for) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) עִמָּֽךְ׃ס (is with you).
KJV (17:2)
Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
Inspired Version (17:3)
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Hebrew (17:3)
KJV (17:3)
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Inspired Version (17:4)
Go and tell David, my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in;
Hebrew (17:4)
KJV (17:4)
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
Inspired Version (17:5)
For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day, but have gone from tent to tent and from one tabernacle to another.
Hebrew (17:5)
כִּ֣י (For) לֹ֤א (I have not) יָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙ (dwelt) בְּבַ֔יִת (in a house) מִן־ (from) הַיּ֗וֹם (the day) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (-) הֶעֱלֵ֙יתִי֙ (I brought) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel up [out of Egypt]) עַ֖ד (until) הַיּ֣וֹם (day), הַזֶּ֑ה (this) וָֽאֶהְיֶ֛ה (but I have moved) מֵאֹ֥הֶל (from tent) אֶל־ (to) אֹ֖הֶל (tent) וּמִמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ (and dwelling to dwelling).
KJV (17:5)
For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
Inspired Version (17:6)
Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedars?
Hebrew (17:6)
בְּכֹ֥ל (In all) אֲשֶֽׁר־ (-) הִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֮ (My journeys) בְּכָל־ (with all) יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (the Israelites), הֲדָבָ֣ר (. . .) דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי (have I ever asked) אֶת־ (. . .) אַחַד֙ (any) שֹׁפְטֵ֣י ([of the] leaders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) צִוִּ֛יתִי (I appointed) לִרְע֥וֹת (to shepherd) אֶת־ (-) עַמִּ֖י (My people), לֵאמֹ֑ר (-) לָ֛מָּה (Why) לֹא־ (haven’t) בְנִיתֶ֥ם (you built) לִ֖י (Me) בֵּ֥ית (a house) אֲרָזִֽים׃ (of cedar)?
KJV (17:6)
Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedars?
Inspired Version (17:7)
Now, therefore, thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel.
Hebrew (17:7)
וְ֠עַתָּה (Now) כֹּֽה־ (then), תֹאמַ֞ר (you are to tell) לְעַבְדִּ֣י (My servant) לְדָוִ֗ידס (David) כֹּ֤ה (that this is what) אָמַר֙ (says): יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) צְבָא֔וֹת (of Hosts) אֲנִ֤י (I) לְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙ (took) מִן־ (you from) הַנָּוֶ֔ה (the pasture), מִֽן־ (from) אַחֲרֵ֖י (following) הַצֹּ֑אן (the flock), לִהְי֣וֹת (to be) נָגִ֔יד (the ruler) עַ֖ל (over) עַמִּ֥י (My people) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (17:7)
Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
Inspired Version (17:8)
And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
Hebrew (17:8)
וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה (I have been) עִמְּךָ֗ (with you) בְּכֹל֙ (wherever) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) הָלַ֔כְתָּ (you have gone), וָאַכְרִ֥ית (and I have cut off) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) אוֹיְבֶ֖יךָ (your enemies) מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ (from before you). וְעָשִׂ֤יתִֽי (Now I will make) לְךָ֙ (for you) שֵׁ֔ם (a name) כְּשֵׁ֥ם (like that of) הַגְּדוֹלִ֖ים (the greatest) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (in the land).
KJV (17:8)
And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
Inspired Version (17:9)
Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
Hebrew (17:9)
וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י (And I will provide) מָ֠קוֹם (a place) לְעַמִּ֨י (for My people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל (Israel) וּנְטַעְתִּ֙יהוּ֙ (and will plant them) וְשָׁכַ֣ן (so that they may dwell in) תַּחְתָּ֔יו (a place of their own) וְלֹ֥א (no) יִרְגַּ֖ז (and be disturbed) ע֑וֹד (more). וְלֹא־ (No) יוֹסִ֤יפוּ (longer) בְנֵי־ (will the sons) עַוְלָה֙ (of wickedness) לְבַלֹּת֔וֹ (oppress them) כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (as they did) בָּרִאשׁוֹנָֽה׃ (at the beginning)
KJV (17:9)
Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
Inspired Version (17:10)
And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover, I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore, I tell thee that the Lord will build thee a house.
Hebrew (17:10)
וּלְמִיָּמִ֗ים (and [have done] since the day) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) צִוִּ֤יתִי (I appointed) שֹֽׁפְטִים֙ (judges) עַל־ (over) עַמִּ֣י (My people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel). וְהִכְנַ֖עְתִּי (And I will subdue) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) אוֹיְבֶ֑יךָ (your enemies). וָאַגִּ֣ד (Moreover , I declare) לָ֔ךְ (to you) וּבַ֖יִת (a house) יִֽבְנֶה־ (will build) לְּךָ֥ (for you). יְהוָֽה׃ (that the LORD)
KJV (17:10)
And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee a house.
Inspired Version (17:11)
And it shall come to pass when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
Hebrew (17:11)
וְהָיָ֗ה (And) כִּֽי־ (when) מָלְא֤וּ (are fulfilled) יָמֶ֙יךָ֙ (your days) לָלֶ֣כֶת (and you go [to be]) עִם־ (with) אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ (your fathers), וַהֲקִֽימוֹתִ֤י (I will raise up) אֶֽת־ (-) זַרְעֲךָ֙ (your descendant) אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ (after you), אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) יִהְיֶ֖ה (-) מִבָּנֶ֑יךָ (one of your own sons), וַהֲכִינוֹתִ֖י (and I will establish) אֶת־ (-) מַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃ (his kingdom).
KJV (17:11)
And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
Inspired Version (17:12)
He shall build me a house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
Hebrew (17:12)
KJV (17:12)
He shall build me a house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
Inspired Version (17:13)
I will be his father, and he shall be my son; and I will not take my mercy away from him as I took it from him that was before thee;
Hebrew (17:13)
אֲנִי֙ (I) אֶֽהְיֶה־ (will be) לּ֣וֹ (his) לְאָ֔ב (Father), וְה֖וּא (and he) יִֽהְיֶה־ (will be) לִּ֣י (My) לְבֵ֑ן (son). וְחַסְדִּי֙ (My loving devotion) לֹא־ (And {I will} never) אָסִ֣יר (remove) מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹ (from him) כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (as) הֲסִיר֔וֹתִי (I removed [it]) מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר (from your predecessor) הָיָ֖ה (. . .) לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ (. . .).
KJV (17:13)
I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
Inspired Version (17:14)
But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom forever; and his throne shall be established for evermore.
Hebrew (17:14)
וְהַֽעֲמַדְתִּ֛יהוּ (But I will set him) בְּבֵיתִ֥י (over My house) וּבְמַלְכוּתִ֖י (and My kingdom) עַד־ (forever) הָעוֹלָ֑ם (. . .), וְכִסְא֕וֹ (and his throne) יִהְיֶ֥ה (will be) נָכ֖וֹן (established) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (17:14)
But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
Inspired Version (17:15)
According to all these words and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
Hebrew (17:15)
KJV (17:15)
According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
Inspired Version (17:16)
And David, the king, came, and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
Hebrew (17:16)
וַיָּבֹא֙ (went in), הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (Then King) דָּוִ֔יד (David) וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב (sat) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) יְהוָ֑ה (the LORD), וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (and said), מִֽי־ (Who) אֲנִ֞י (am I), יְהוָ֤ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהִים֙ (God), וּמִ֣י (and what) בֵיתִ֔י (is my house), כִּ֥י (that) הֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִי (You have brought me) עַד־ (this) הֲלֹֽם׃ (far)?
KJV (17:16)
And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
Inspired Version (17:17)
And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Lord God.
Hebrew (17:17)
וַתִּקְטַ֨ן (was a small thing) זֹ֤את (And as if this) בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ (in Your eyes), אֱלֹהִ֔ים (O God), וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר (You have spoken) עַל־ (about) בֵּֽית־ (of the house) עַבְדְּךָ֖ (of Your servant) לְמֵרָח֑וֹק (the future) וּרְאִיתַ֗נִי (and have regarded me) כְּת֧וֹר (. . .) הָאָדָ֛ם (as a man) הַֽמַּעֲלָ֖ה (of great distinction), יְהוָ֥ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God).
KJV (17:17)
And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.
Inspired Version (17:18)
What can David speak more to thee for the honor of thy servant? For thou knowest thy servant.
Hebrew (17:18)
מַה־ (What) יּוֹסִ֨יף (more) ע֥וֹד (. . .) דָּוִ֛יד (can David) אֵלֶ֖יךָ (say to You) לְכָב֣וֹד (for honoring) אֶת־ (-) עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (Your servant)? וְאַתָּ֖ה (For You) אֶֽת־ (-) עַבְדְּךָ֥ (Your servant), יָדָֽעְתָּ׃ (know)
KJV (17:18)
What can David speak more to thee for the honor of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
Inspired Version (17:19)
O Lord, for thy servant's sake and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.
Hebrew (17:19)
יְהוָ֕ה (O LORD). בַּעֲב֤וּר (For the sake) עַבְדְּךָ֙ (of Your servant) וּֽכְלִבְּךָ֔ (and according to Your own heart), עָשִׂ֕יתָ (You have accomplished) אֵ֥ת (-) כָּל־ (vvv) הַגְּדוּלָּ֖ה (great thing) הַזֹּ֑את (this) לְהֹדִ֖יעַ (and made known) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הַגְּדֻלּֽוֹת׃ (these great promises).
KJV (17:19)
O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.
Inspired Version (17:20)
O Lord, there is none like thee; neither is there any God besides thee according to all that we have heard with our ears.
Hebrew (17:20)
יְהוָה֙ (O LORD), אֵ֣ין ([there is] none) כָּמ֔וֹךָ (like You), וְאֵ֥ין (and [there is] no) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) זוּלָתֶ֑ךָ (but You), בְּכֹ֥ל (according to everything) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ (we have heard) בְּאָזְנֵֽינוּ׃ (with our own ears).
KJV (17:20)
O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
Inspired Version (17:21)
And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?
Hebrew (17:21)
וּמִי֙ (And who) כְּעַמְּךָ֣ (is like Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel)— גּ֥וֹי (nation) אֶחָ֖ד (the one) בָּאָ֑רֶץ (on earth) אֲשֶׁר֩ (whom) הָלַ֨ךְ (went out) הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים (God) לִפְדּ֧וֹת (to redeem) ל֣וֹ (for Himself)? עָ֗ם (as a people) לָשׂ֤וּם (You made) לְךָ֙ (for Yourself) שֵׁ֚ם (a name) גְּדֻלּ֣וֹת (through great) וְנֹרָא֔וֹת (and awesome wonders) לְגָרֵ֗שׁ (by driving out) מִפְּנֵ֧י (from before) עַמְּךָ֛ (Your people), אֲשֶׁר־ (whom) פָּדִ֥יתָ (You redeemed) מִמִּצְרַ֖יִם (from Egypt). גּוֹיִֽם׃ (nations)
KJV (17:21)
And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?
Inspired Version (17:22)
For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Lord, becamest their God.
Hebrew (17:22)
וַ֠תִּתֵּן (For You have made) אֶת־ (-) עַמְּךָ֨ (Your people) יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל׀ (Israel) לְךָ֛ (Your very own) לְעָ֖ם (. . .) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָ֑ם (. . .), וְאַתָּ֣ה (and You), יְהוָ֔ה (O LORD), הָיִ֥יתָ (have become) לָהֶ֖ם (their) לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ (God).
KJV (17:22)
For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God.
Inspired Version (17:23)
Therefore, now, Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
Hebrew (17:23)
וְעַתָּ֣ה (And now), יְהוָ֔ה (O LORD), הַדָּבָ֗ר (let the word) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) דִּבַּ֤רְתָּ (You have spoken) עַֽל־ (concerning) עַבְדְּךָ֙ (Your servant) וְעַל־ (. . .) בֵּית֔וֹ (and his house) יֵאָמֵ֖ן (be established) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָ֑ם (. . .). וַעֲשֵׂ֖ה (Do) כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (as) דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ (You have promised),
KJV (17:23)
Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
Inspired Version (17:24)
Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel; and let the house of David, thy servant, be established before thee.
Hebrew (17:24)
וְ֠יֵֽאָמֵן (will be established) וְיִגְדַּ֨ל (and magnified) שִׁמְךָ֤ (so that Your name) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָם֙ (. . .) לֵאמֹ֔ר (when it is said), יְהוָ֤ה (The LORD) צְבָאוֹת֙ (of Hosts), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), אֱלֹהִ֖ים (is God) לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (over Israel). וּבֵית־ (And may the house) דָּוִ֥יד (David) עַבְדְּךָ֖ (of Your servant) נָכ֥וֹן (be established) לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ (before You).
KJV (17:24)
Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
Inspired Version (17:25)
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him a house; therefore, thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
Hebrew (17:25)
כִּ֣י׀ (For) אַתָּ֣ה (You), אֱלֹהַ֗י (my God), גָּלִ֙יתָ֙ (have revealed) אֶת־ (-) אֹ֣זֶן (-) עַבְדְּךָ֔ (to Your servant) לִבְנ֥וֹת (that You will build) ל֖וֹ (for him). בָּ֑יִת (a house) עַל־ (. . .) כֵּן֙ (Therefore) מָצָ֣א (has found the courage) עַבְדְּךָ֔ (Your servant) לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל (to pray) לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ (before You).
KJV (17:25)
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
Inspired Version (17:26)
And now, Lord, thou art God and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant;
Hebrew (17:26)
וְעַתָּ֣ה (And now), יְהוָ֔ה (O LORD), אַתָּה־ (You) ה֖וּא (are) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God)! וַתְּדַבֵּר֙ (And You have promised) עַֽל־ (to) עַבְדְּךָ֔ (Your servant). הַטּוֹבָ֖ה (goodness) הַזֹּֽאת׃ (this)
KJV (17:26)
And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
Inspired Version (17:27)
Now, therefore, let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever; for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.
Hebrew (17:27)
וְעַתָּ֗ה (So now) הוֹאַ֙לְתָּ֙ (You have been pleased) לְבָרֵךְ֙ (to bless) אֶת־ (-) בֵּ֣ית (the house) עַבְדְּךָ֔ (of Your servant), לִהְי֥וֹת (that it may continue) לְעוֹלָ֖ם (forever) לְפָנֶ֑יךָ (before You). כִּֽי־ (For) אַתָּ֤ה (You), יְהוָה֙ (O LORD), בֵּרַ֔כְתָּ (have blessed it), וּמְבֹרָ֖ךְ (and [it will be] blessed) לְעוֹלָֽם׃פ (forever).
KJV (17:27)
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
Inspired Version (18:1)
Now after this, it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Hebrew (18:1)
וַיְהִי֙ (Some time later) אַחֲרֵי־ (. . .) כֵ֔ן (. . .), וַיַּ֥ךְ (defeated) דָּוִ֛יד (David) אֶת־ (-) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (the Philistines), וַיַּכְנִיעֵ֑ם (subdued them), וַיִּקַּ֛ח (and took) אֶת־ (-) גַּ֥ת (Gath) וּבְנֹתֶ֖יהָ (and its villages) מִיַּ֥ד (from the hand) פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (of the Philistines).
KJV (18:1)
Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Inspired Version (18:2)
And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.
Hebrew (18:2)
KJV (18:2)
And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
Inspired Version (18:3)
And David smote Hadarezer, king of Zobah, unto Hamath as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
Hebrew (18:3)
וַיַּ֥ךְ (also defeated) דָּוִ֛יד (David) אֶת־ (-) הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר (Hadadezer) מֶֽלֶךְ־ (King) צוֹבָ֖ה (of Zobah), חֲמָ֑תָה ([As far as] Hamath), בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ (who had marched out) לְהַצִּ֥יב (to establish) יָד֖וֹ (his dominion) בִּֽנְהַר־ (River). פְּרָֽת׃ (along the Euphrates)
KJV (18:3)
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
Inspired Version (18:4)
And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them a hundred chariots.
Hebrew (18:4)
וַיִּלְכֹּד֩ (captured) דָּוִ֨יד (David) מִמֶּ֜נּוּ (from him) אֶ֣לֶף (a thousand) רֶ֗כֶב (chariots), וְשִׁבְעַ֤ת (seven) אֲלָפִים֙ (thousand) פָּֽרָשִׁ֔ים (charioteers), וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים (and twenty) אֶ֖לֶף (thousand) אִ֣ישׁ (vvv) רַגְלִ֑י (foot soldiers), וַיְעַקֵּ֤ר (and he hamstrung) דָּוִיד֙ (. . .) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) הָרֶ֔כֶב (the horses) וַיּוֹתֵ֥ר (he kept) מִמֶּ֖נּוּ (-) מֵ֥אָה (except a hundred) רָֽכֶב׃ (for the chariots).
KJV (18:4)
And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them a hundred chariots.
Inspired Version (18:5)
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer, king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
Hebrew (18:5)
וַיָּבֹא֙ (came) אֲרַ֣ם (When the Arameans) דַּרְמֶ֔שֶׂק (of Damascus) לַעְז֕וֹר (to help) לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר (Hadadezer) מֶ֣לֶךְ (King) צוֹבָ֑ה (of Zobah), וַיַּ֤ךְ (struck down) דָּוִיד֙ (David) בַּאֲרָ֔ם (. . .) עֶשְׂרִֽים־ (twenty-two) וּשְׁנַ֥יִם (. . .) אֶ֖לֶף (thousand) אִֽישׁ׃ (of their men).
KJV (18:5)
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
Inspired Version (18:6)
Then David put garrisons in Syria-damascus; and the Syrians became David's servants and brought gifts. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
Hebrew (18:6)
וַיָּ֤שֶׂם (placed [garrisons]) דָּוִיד֙ (Then he) בַּאֲרַ֣ם (in Aram) דַּרְמֶ֔שֶׂק (of Damascus), וַיְהִ֤י (became) אֲרָם֙ (and the Arameans) לְדָוִ֔יד (to David) עֲבָדִ֖ים (subject) נֹשְׂאֵ֣י (and brought him) מִנְחָ֑ה (tribute). וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע (victorious) יְהוָה֙ (So the LORD) לְדָוִ֔יד (made David) בְּכֹ֖ל (wherever) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הָלָֽךְ׃ (he went).
KJV (18:6)
Then David put garrisons in Syria-damascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Inspired Version (18:7)
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (18:7)
וַיִּקַּ֣ח (took) דָּוִ֗יד (And David) אֵ֚ת (-) שִׁלְטֵ֣י (shields) הַזָּהָ֔ב (the gold) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) הָי֔וּ (belonged) עַ֖ל (to) עַבְדֵ֣י (the officers) הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר (of Hadadezer) וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם (and brought them) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (to Jerusalem).
KJV (18:7)
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (18:8)
Likewise from Tibhath and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
Hebrew (18:8)
וּמִטִּבְחַ֤ת (And from Tibhath) וּמִכּוּן֙ (and Cun), עָרֵ֣י (cities) הֲדַדְעֶ֔זֶר (of Hadadezer), לָקַ֥ח (took) דָּוִ֛יד (David) נְחֹ֖שֶׁת (of bronze), רַבָּ֣ה (amount) מְאֹ֑ד (a large) בָּ֣הּ׀ (with which) עָשָׂ֣ה (made) שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (Solomon) אֶת־ (-) יָ֤ם (Sea), הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (the bronze) וְאֶת־ (-) הָֽעַמּוּדִ֔ים (the pillars), וְאֵ֖ת (and [various]) כְּלֵ֥י (articles). הַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃פ (bronze)
KJV (18:8)
Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
Inspired Version (18:9)
Now when Tou, king of Hamath, heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer, king of Zobah,
Hebrew (18:9)
KJV (18:9)
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
Inspired Version (18:10)
He sent Hadoram, his son, to King David to inquire of his welfare and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him (for Hadarezer had war with Tou), and with him all manner of vessels of gold, and silver, and brass.
Hebrew (18:10)
וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (he sent) אֶת־ (-) הֲדֽוֹרָם־ (Hadoram) בְּנ֣וֹ (his son) אֶל־ () הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ (King) דָּ֠וִיד (David) לִשְׁאוֹל (to greet) ל֨וֹ (-) לְשָׁל֜וֹם (vvv) וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹ (and bless him) עַל֩ (for) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) נִלְחַ֤ם (fighting) בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ (Hadadezer), וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּ (and defeating) כִּי־ ([who]) אִ֛ישׁ (. . .) מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת (at war) תֹּ֖עוּ (with Tou). הָיָ֣ה (had been) הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר (-) וְכֹ֗ל ([Hadoram brought] all kinds) כְּלֵ֛י (of articles) זָהָ֥ב (of gold) וָכֶ֖סֶף (and silver) וּנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (and bronze),
KJV (18:10)
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
Inspired Version (18:11)
Them also King David dedicated unto the Lord, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations: from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Hebrew (18:11)
גַּם־ (and) אֹתָ֗ם (these) הִקְדִּ֞ישׁ (dedicated) הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (King) דָּוִיד֙ (David) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD), עִם־ (along with) הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙ (the silver) וְהַזָּהָ֔ב (and gold) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) נָשָׂ֖א (he had carried off) מִכָּל־ (from all) הַגּוֹיִ֑ם ([these] nations)— מֵֽאֱד֤וֹם (from Edom) וּמִמּוֹאָב֙ (and Moab), וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (and from the Ammonites) עַמּ֔וֹן (. . .), וּמִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (Philistines), וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵֽק׃ (and Amalekites).
KJV (18:11)
Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Inspired Version (18:12)
Moreover, Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand.
Hebrew (18:12)
KJV (18:12)
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
Inspired Version (18:13)
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
Hebrew (18:13)
וַיָּ֤שֶׂם (He placed) בֶּֽאֱדוֹם֙ (in Edom), נְצִיבִ֔ים (garrisons) וַיִּהְי֥וּ (were) כָל־ (and all) אֱד֖וֹם (the Edomites) עֲבָדִ֣ים (subject) לְדָוִ֑יד (to David). וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע (victorious) יְהוָה֙ (So the LORD) אֶת־ (-) דָּוִ֔יד (made David) בְּכֹ֖ל (wherever) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) הָלָֽךְ׃ (he went).
KJV (18:13)
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Inspired Version (18:14)
So David reigned over all Israel and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
Hebrew (18:14)
וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (reigned) דָּוִ֖יד (Thus David) עַל־ (over) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) וַיְהִ֗י (and) עֹשֶׂ֛ה (administered) מִשְׁפָּ֥ט (justice) וּצְדָקָ֖ה (and righteousness) לְכָל־ (for all) עַמּֽוֹ׃ (his people):
KJV (18:14)
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
Inspired Version (18:15)
And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was over the host; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, recorder;
Hebrew (18:15)
וְיוֹאָ֥ב (Joab) בֶּן־ (son) צְרוּיָ֖ה (of Zeruiah) עַל־ (was over) הַצָּבָ֑א (the army); וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט (Jehoshaphat) בֶּן־ (son) אֲחִיל֖וּד (of Ahilud) מַזְכִּֽיר׃ ([was] the recorder);
KJV (18:15)
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
Inspired Version (18:16)
And Zadok, the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech, the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
Hebrew (18:16)
וְצָד֧וֹק (Zadok) בֶּן־ (son) אֲחִיט֛וּב (of Ahitub) וַאֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ (and Ahimelech) בֶּן־ (son) אֶבְיָתָ֖ר (of Abiathar) כֹּהֲנִ֑ים (were priests); וְשַׁוְשָׁ֖א (Shavsha) סוֹפֵֽר׃ ([was] the scribe);
KJV (18:16)
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
Inspired Version (18:17)
And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
Hebrew (18:17)
וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ (Benaiah) בֶּן־ (son) יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע (of Jehoiada) עַל־ (was over) הַכְּרֵתִ֖י (the Cherethites) וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י (and Pelethites); וּבְנֵי־ (sons) דָוִ֥יד (and David’s) הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (were chief officials) לְיַ֥ד (side). הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃פ (at the king’s)
KJV (18:17)
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
Inspired Version (19:1)
Now it came to pass after this that Nahash, the king of the children of Ammon, died, and his son reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (19:1)
KJV (19:1)
Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (19:2)
And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun, the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun to comfort him.
Hebrew (19:2)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said), דָּוִ֜יד (And David) אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ (I will show) חֶ֣סֶד׀ (kindness) עִם־ (to) חָנ֣וּן (Hanun) בֶּן־ (son) נָחָ֗שׁ (of Nahash), כִּֽי־ (because) עָשָׂ֨ה (showed) אָבִ֤יו (his father) עִמִּי֙ (to me). חֶ֔סֶד (kindness) וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח (sent) דָּוִ֛יד (So David) מַלְאָכִ֖ים (messengers) לְנַחֲמ֣וֹ (to console [Hanun]) עַל־ (concerning) אָבִ֑יו (his father). וַיָּבֹאוּ֩ (arrived) עַבְדֵ֨י (servants) דָוִ֜יד (But when David’s) אֶל־ (in) אֶ֧רֶץ (the land) בְּנֵי־ (of the Ammonites) עַמּ֛וֹן (. . .) אֶל־ (. . .) חָנ֖וּן (. . .) לְנַחֲמֽוֹ׃ (to console him),
KJV (19:2)
And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
Inspired Version (19:3)
But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? Are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
Hebrew (19:3)
וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ (said) שָׂרֵ֨י (the princes) בְנֵי־ (of the Ammonites) עַמּ֜וֹן (. . .) לְחָנ֗וּן (to Hanun), הַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד (showing respect) דָּוִ֤יד (he is) אֶת־ (-) אָבִ֙יךָ֙ (for your father)? בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ (do you really believe) כִּֽי־ (Just because) שָׁלַ֥ח (David has sent) לְךָ֖ (you) מְנַחֲמִ֑ים (comforters), הֲלֹ֡א (Have not) בַּ֠עֲבוּר (vvv) לַחְקֹ֨ר (to explore) וְלַהֲפֹ֤ךְ (and overthrow it)? וּלְרַגֵּל֙ (spy it out), הָאָ֔רֶץ (the land), בָּ֥אוּ (come) עֲבָדָ֖יו (his servants) אֵלֶֽיךָ׃פ (to you)
KJV (19:3)
But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
Inspired Version (19:4)
Wherefore, Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
Hebrew (19:4)
וַיִּקַּ֨ח (took) חָנ֜וּן (So Hanun) אֶת־ (-) עַבְדֵ֤י (servants), דָוִיד֙ (David’s) וַֽיְגַלְּחֵ֔ם (shaved [their beards]), וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת (cut off) אֶת־ (-) מַדְוֵיהֶ֛ם (their garments) בַּחֵ֖צִי (vvv) עַד־ (at) הַמִּפְשָׂעָ֑ה (the hips), וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃ (and sent them away).
KJV (19:4)
Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
Inspired Version (19:5)
Then there went certain and told David how the men were served; and he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
Hebrew (19:5)
וַיֵּלְכוּ֩ (When [someone] came) וַיַּגִּ֨ידוּ (and told) לְדָוִ֤יד (David) עַל־ (about) הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ (his men), וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (he sent) לִקְרָאתָ֔ם (messengers to meet them), כִּי־ (since) הָי֥וּ (had been) הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (the men) נִכְלָמִ֣ים (humiliated). מְאֹ֑ד (thoroughly) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (told them), הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (The king) שְׁב֣וּ (Stay) בִֽירֵח֔וֹ (in Jericho) עַ֛ד (until) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) יְצַמַּ֥ח (have grown back), זְקַנְכֶ֖ם (your beards) וְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃ (and [then] return).
KJV (19:5)
Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
Inspired Version (19:6)
And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah.
Hebrew (19:6)
וַיִּרְאוּ֙ (realized that) בְּנֵ֣י (When the Ammonites) עַמּ֔וֹן (. . .) כִּ֥י (. . .) הִֽתְבָּאֲשׁ֖וּ (they had become a stench) עִם־ (to) דָּוִ֑יד (David), וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (sent) חָ֠נוּן (Hanun) וּבְנֵ֨י (and the Ammonites) עַמּ֜וֹן (. . .) אֶ֣לֶף (a thousand) כִּכַּר־ (talents) כֶּ֗סֶף (of silver) לִשְׂכֹּ֣ר (to hire) לָ֠הֶם (for themselves) מִן־ (from) אֲרַ֨ם (vvv) נַהֲרַ֜יִם (Aram-naharaim), וּמִן־ (. . .) אֲרַ֤ם (. . .) מַעֲכָה֙ (Aram-maacah), וּמִצּוֹבָ֔ה (and Zobah). רֶ֖כֶב (chariots) וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃ (and horsemen)
KJV (19:6)
And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah.
Inspired Version (19:7)
So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah, and his people, who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities and came to battle.
Hebrew (19:7)
וַיִּשְׂכְּר֣וּ (So they hired) לָהֶ֡ם (for themselves) שְׁנַיִם֩ (thirty-two) וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים (. . .) אֶ֜לֶף (thousand) רֶ֗כֶב (chariots), וְאֶת־ (as well as) מֶ֤לֶךְ (the king) מַעֲכָה֙ (of Maacah) וְאֶת־ (-) עַמּ֔וֹ (with his troops), וַיָּבֹ֕אוּ (who came) וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ (and camped) לִפְנֵ֣י (near) מֵידְבָ֑א (Medeba) וּבְנֵ֣י (while the Ammonites) עַמּ֗וֹן (. . .) נֶאֶסְפוּ֙ (and marched out) מֵעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם (were mustered from their cities) וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (. . .) לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃פ (for battle).
KJV (19:7)
So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.
Inspired Version (19:8)
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.
Hebrew (19:8)
וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע (On hearing this), דָּוִ֑יד (David) וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ (sent) אֶת־ (-) יוֹאָ֔ב (Joab) וְאֵ֥ת (and) כָּל־ (the entire) צָבָ֖א (army) הַגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃ (of mighty men).
KJV (19:8)
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Inspired Version (19:9)
And the children of Ammon came out and put the battle in array before the gate of the city; and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
Hebrew (19:9)
וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ (marched out) בְּנֵ֣י (The Ammonites) עַמּ֔וֹן (. . .) וַיַּֽעַרְכ֥וּ (and arrayed themselves) מִלְחָמָ֖ה (for battle) פֶּ֣תַח (at the entrance) הָעִ֑יר (to the city), וְהַמְּלָכִ֣ים (while the kings) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) בָּ֔אוּ (had come) לְבַדָּ֖ם (stayed by themselves) בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ (in the open country).
KJV (19:9)
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
Inspired Version (19:10)
Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel and put them in array against the Syrians.
Hebrew (19:10)
וַיַּ֣רְא (saw) יוֹאָ֗ב (When Joab) כִּֽי־ (-) הָיְתָ֧ה (-) פְנֵי־ () הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה (the battle lines) אֵלָ֖יו () פָּנִ֣ים (before him) וְאָח֑וֹר (and behind him), וַיִּבְחַ֗ר (he selected) מִכָּל־ (some of) בָּחוּר֙ (the best) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (men of Israel) וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ (and arrayed them) לִקְרַ֥את (against) אֲרָֽם׃ (the Arameans).
KJV (19:10)
Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
Inspired Version (19:11)
And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai, his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
Hebrew (19:11)
KJV (19:11)
And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
Inspired Version (19:12)
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
Hebrew (19:12)
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (said Joab), אִם־ (If) תֶּחֱזַ֤ק (are too strong) מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ (for me), אֲרָ֔ם (the Arameans) וְהָיִ֥יתָ (then you will come) לִּ֖י (to my) לִתְשׁוּעָ֑הס (rescue). וְאִם־ (And if) בְּנֵ֥י (the Ammonites) עַמּ֛וֹן (. . .) יֶֽחֶזְק֥וּ (are too strong) מִמְּךָ֖ (for you), וְהוֹשַׁעְתִּֽיךָ׃ (then I will come to your rescue).
KJV (19:12)
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
Inspired Version (19:13)
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people and for the cities of our God; and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
Hebrew (19:13)
חֲזַ֤ק (Be strong) וְנִֽתְחַזְּקָה֙ (and let us fight bravely) בְּעַד־ (for) עַמֵּ֔נוּ (our people) וּבְעַ֖ד (and for) עָרֵ֣י (the cities) אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (of our God). וַֽיהוָ֔ה (May the LORD) הַטּ֥וֹב (do) בְּעֵינָ֖יו (in His sight). יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ (what is good)
KJV (19:13)
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
Inspired Version (19:14)
So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
Hebrew (19:14)
וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ (advanced) יוֹאָ֜ב (So Joab) וְהָעָ֧ם (and his troops) אֲשֶׁר־ (-) עִמּ֛וֹ (-) לִפְנֵ֥י (him). אֲרָ֖ם (the Arameans), לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (to fight) וַיָּנ֖וּסוּ (who fled) מִפָּנָֽיו׃ (before)
KJV (19:14)
So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
Inspired Version (19:15)
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (19:15)
וּבְנֵ֨י (When the Ammonites) עַמּ֤וֹן (. . .) רָאוּ֙ (saw) כִּי־ (that) נָ֣ס (had fled), אֲרָ֔ם (the Arameans) וַיָּנ֣וּסוּ (fled) גַם־ (too) הֵ֗ם (they) מִפְּנֵי֙ (before) אַבְשַׁ֣י (Abishai), אָחִ֔יו (Joab’s brother) וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (and they entered) הָעִ֑ירָה (the city). וַיָּבֹ֥א (went back) יוֹאָ֖ב (So Joab) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פ (to Jerusalem).
KJV (19:15)
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (19:16)
And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river; and Shophach, the captain of the host of Hadarezer, went before them.
Hebrew (19:16)
וַיַּ֣רְא (saw) אֲרָ֗ם (When the Arameans) כִּ֣י (that) נִגְּפוּ֮ (they had been defeated) לִפְנֵ֣י (by) יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (Israel), וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ (they sent) מַלְאָכִ֔ים (messengers) וַיּוֹצִ֣יאוּ (to bring) אֶת־ (-) אֲרָ֔ם ([more] Arameans) אֲשֶׁ֖ר () מֵעֵ֣בֶר (from beyond) הַנָּהָ֑ר (the Euphrates), וְשׁוֹפַ֛ךְ (with Shophach) שַׂר־ (the commander) צְבָ֥א (army) הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר (of Hadadezer’s) לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (leading them).
KJV (19:16)
And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
Inspired Version (19:17)
And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
Hebrew (19:17)
וַיֻּגַּ֣ד (When this was reported) לְדָוִ֗יד (to David), וַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ף (he gathered) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel), וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר (crossed) הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (the Jordan), וַיָּבֹ֣א (advanced) אֲלֵהֶ֔ם (toward) וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ (and arrayed for battle) אֲלֵהֶ֑ם (against them). וַיַּעֲרֹ֨ךְ (lined up) דָּוִ֜יד (When David) לִקְרַ֤את (to engage [them]) אֲרָם֙ (the Arameans), מִלְחָמָ֔ה (in battle), וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֖וּ (they fought) עִמּֽוֹ׃ (against him).
KJV (19:17)
And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
Inspired Version (19:18)
But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots and forty thousand footmen and killed Shophach, the captain of the host.
Hebrew (19:18)
וַיָּ֣נָס (fled) אֲרָם֮ (But the Arameans) מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (before) יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (Israel), וַיַּהֲרֹ֨ג (killed) דָּוִ֜יד (and David) מֵאֲרָ֗ם (. . .) שִׁבְעַ֤ת (seven) אֲלָפִים֙ (thousand) רֶ֔כֶב (of their charioteers) וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים (and forty) אֶ֖לֶף (thousand) אִ֣ישׁ (foot soldiers) רַגְלִ֑י (. . .). וְאֵ֛ת (-) שׁוֹפַ֥ךְ (Shophach) שַֽׂר־ (the commander) הַצָּבָ֖א (of their army). הֵמִֽית׃ (He also killed)
KJV (19:18)
But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
Inspired Version (19:19)
And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David and became his servants; neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
Hebrew (19:19)
וַיִּרְא֞וּ (saw) עַבְדֵ֣י (subjects) הֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶר (When Hadadezer’s) כִּ֤י (that) נִגְּפוּ֙ (they had been defeated) לִפְנֵ֣י (by) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), וַיַּשְׁלִ֥ימוּ (they made peace) עִם־ (with) דָּוִ֖יד (David) וַיַּֽעַבְדֻ֑הוּ (and became subject to him). וְלֹא־ (were unwilling) אָבָ֣ה (. . .) אֲרָ֔ם (So the Arameans) לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ (to help) אֶת־ (-) בְּנֵי־ (the Ammonites) עַמּ֖וֹן (. . .) עֽוֹד׃פ (anymore).
KJV (19:19)
And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
Inspired Version (20:1)
And it came to pass that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah and destroyed it.
Hebrew (20:1)
וַיְהִ֡י (-) לְעֵת֩ (In) תְּשׁוּבַ֨ת (the spring) הַשָּׁנָ֜ה (. . .), לְעֵ֣ת׀ (at the time when) צֵ֣את (march out to war), הַמְּלָכִ֗ים (kings) וַיִּנְהַ֣ג (led out) יוֹאָב֩ (Joab) אֶת־ (-) חֵ֨יל (the army) הַצָּבָ֜א (. . .) וַיַּשְׁחֵ֣ת׀ (and ravaged) אֶת־ (-) אֶ֣רֶץ (the land) בְּנֵֽי־ (of the Ammonites) עַמּ֗וֹן (. . .). וַיָּבֹא֙ (He came) וַיָּ֣צַר (and besieged it), אֶת־ (-) רַבָּ֔ה (to Rabbah) וְדָוִ֖יד (but David) יֹשֵׁ֣ב (remained) בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (in Jerusalem). וַיַּ֥ךְ (attacked) יוֹאָ֛ב (And Joab) אֶת־ (-) רַבָּ֖ה (Rabbah) וַיֶּֽהֶרְסֶֽהָ׃ (and demolished it).
KJV (20:1)
And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
Inspired Version (20:2)
And David took the crown of their king from off his head and found it to weigh a talent of gold; and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head; and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.
Hebrew (20:2)
וַיִּקַּ֣ח (took) דָּוִ֣יד (Then David) אֶת־ (-) עֲטֶֽרֶת־ (the crown) מַלְכָּם֩ (of their king). מֵעַ֨ל (from) רֹאשׁ֜וֹ (the head) וַֽיִּמְצָאָ֣הּ׀ (It was found) מִשְׁקַ֣ל (to weigh) כִּכַּר־ (a talent) זָהָ֗ב (of gold) וּבָהּ֙ (and was set) אֶ֣בֶן (stones), יְקָרָ֔ה (with precious) וַתְּהִ֖י (and it was) עַל־ (placed on) רֹ֣אשׁ (head). דָּוִ֑יד (David’s) וּשְׁלַ֥ל (of plunder) הָעִ֛יר (from the city). הוֹצִ֖יא (And David took) הַרְבֵּ֥ה (a great amount) מְאֹֽד׃ (. . .)
KJV (20:2)
And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.
Inspired Version (20:3)
And he brought out the people that were in it and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (20:3)
וְאֶת־ (-) הָעָ֨ם (the people) אֲשֶׁר־ (who [were]) בָּ֜הּ (there) הוֹצִ֗יא ([David] brought out) וַיָּ֨שַׂר (and put [them to work]) בַּמְּגֵרָ֜ה (with saws), וּבַחֲרִיצֵ֤י (picks), הַבַּרְזֶל֙ (iron) וּבַמְּגֵר֔וֹת (and axes). וְכֵן֙ (the same) יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (did) דָוִ֔יד (And [he]) לְכֹ֖ל (to all) עָרֵ֣י (cities). בְנֵי־ (the Ammonite) עַמּ֑וֹן (. . .) וַיָּ֧שָׁב (returned) דָּוִ֛יד (Then [David]) וְכָל־ (and all) הָעָ֖ם (his troops) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פ (to Jerusalem).
KJV (20:3)
And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (20:4)
And it came to pass after this that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines, at which time Sibbechai, the Hushathite, slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant; and they were subdued.
Hebrew (20:4)
וַיְהִי֙ (Some time later) אַחֲרֵיכֵ֔ן (. . .), וַתַּעֲמֹ֧ד (broke out) מִלְחָמָ֛ה (war) בְּגֶ֖זֶר (at Gezer). עִם־ (with) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (the Philistines) אָ֣ז (At that time) הִכָּ֞ה (killed) סִבְּכַ֣י (Sibbecai) הַחֻֽשָׁתִ֗י (the Hushathite) אֶת־ (-) סִפַּ֛י (Sippai), מִילִדֵ֥י (a descendant) הָרְפָאִ֖ים (of the Rephaim), וַיִּכָּנֵֽעוּ׃ (and the Philistines were subdued).
KJV (20:4)
And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
Inspired Version (20:5)
And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan, the son of Jair, slew Lahmi, the brother of Goliath, the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.
Hebrew (20:5)
וַתְּהִי־ (there was) ע֥וֹד (Once again) מִלְחָמָ֖ה (a battle) אֶת־ (with) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (the Philistines), וַיַּ֞ךְ (killed) אֶלְחָנָ֣ן (and Elhanan) בֶּן־ (son) יָעוּר (of Jair) אֶת־ (-) לַחְמִי֙ (Lahmi) אֲחִי֙ (the brother) גָּלְיָ֣ת (of Goliath) הַגִּתִּ֔י (the Gittite), וְעֵ֣ץ (the shaft) חֲנִית֔וֹ (of whose spear) כִּמְנ֖וֹר (beam). אֹרְגִֽים׃ (was like a weaver’s)
KJV (20:5)
And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.
Inspired Version (20:6)
And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty--six on each hand and six on each foot; and he also was the son of the giant.
Hebrew (20:6)
וַתְּהִי־ (And there was) ע֥וֹד (also) מִלְחָמָ֖ה (a battle) בְּגַ֑ת (at Gath), וַיְהִ֣י׀ (where there was) אִ֣ישׁ (a man) מִדָּ֗ה (of [great] stature) וְאֶצְבְּעֹתָ֤יו (fingers on each hand) שֵׁשׁ־ (with six) וָשֵׁשׁ֙ (and six [toes on each foot])— עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (twenty-four in all) וְאַרְבַּ֔ע (. . .). וְגַם־ (too) ה֖וּא (He) נוֹלַ֥ד (was descended) לְהָרָפָֽא׃ (from Rapha),
KJV (20:6)
And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot and he also was the son of the giant.
Inspired Version (20:7)
But when he defied Israel, Jonathan, the son of Shimea, David's brother, slew him.
Hebrew (20:7)
וַיְחָרֵ֖ף (and when he taunted) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel), וַיַּכֵּ֙הוּ֙ (killed him). יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן (Jonathan) בֶּן־ (the son) שִׁמְעָ֖א (Shimei) אֲחִ֥י (brother) דָוִֽיד׃ (of David’s)
KJV (20:7)
But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him.
Inspired Version (20:8)
These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Hebrew (20:8)
אֵ֛ל (So these) נוּלְּד֥וּ (descendants) לְהָרָפָ֖א (of Rapha) בְּגַ֑ת (in Gath) וַיִּפְּל֥וּ (fell) בְיַד־ (at the hands) דָּוִ֖יד (of David) וּבְיַד־ (. . .) עֲבָדָֽיו׃פ (and his servants).
KJV (20:8)
These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Inspired Version (21:1)
And Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel.
Hebrew (21:1)
וַיַּֽעֲמֹ֥ד (rose up) שָׂטָ֖ן (Then Satan) עַל־ (against) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) וַיָּ֙סֶת֙ (and incited) אֶת־ (-) דָּוִ֔יד (David) לִמְנ֖וֹת (to take a census) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (21:1)
And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
Inspired Version (21:2)
And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan, and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
Hebrew (21:2)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) דָּוִ֤יד (So David) אֶל־ (to) יוֹאָב֙ (Joab) וְאֶל־ (and) שָׂרֵ֣י (the commanders) הָעָ֔ם (of the troops), לְכ֗וּ (Go) סִפְרוּ֙ ([and] count) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (the Israelites) מִבְּאֵ֥ר (from) שֶׁ֖בַע (Beersheba) וְעַד־ (to) דָּ֑ן (Dan) וְהָבִ֣יאוּ (and bring me [a report]) אֵלַ֔י (. . .), וְאֵדְעָ֖ה (so that I may know) אֶת־ (-) מִסְפָּרָֽם׃ (their number).
KJV (21:2)
And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
Inspired Version (21:3)
And Joab answered, The Lord make his people a hundred times so many more as they be; but, my lord, the king, are they not all my lord's servants? Why then doth my lord require this thing? Why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
Hebrew (21:3)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (replied), יוֹאָ֗ב (But Joab) יוֹסֵף֩ (multiply) יְהוָ֨ה (May the LORD) עַל־ (. . .) עַמּ֤וֹ׀ (His troops) כָּהֵם֙ (over). מֵאָ֣ה (a hundred) פְעָמִ֔ים (times) הֲלֹא֙ (are they not) אֲדֹנִ֣י (My lord) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (the king), כֻּלָּ֥ם (all) לַאדֹנִ֖י (of my lord)? לַעֲבָדִ֑ים (servants) לָ֣מָּה (Why) יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (want) זֹאת֙ (to do this)? אֲדֹנִ֔י (does my lord) לָ֛מָּה (Why) יִהְיֶ֥ה (should he bring) לְאַשְׁמָ֖ה (guilt) לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (on Israel)?
KJV (21:3)
And Joab answered, The LORD make his people a hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
Inspired Version (21:4)
Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore, Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Hebrew (21:4)
וּדְבַר־ (word) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (Nevertheless , the king’s) חָזַ֣ק (prevailed) עַל־ (against) יוֹאָ֑ב (Joab). וַיֵּצֵ֣א (departed) יוֹאָ֗ב (So Joab) וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙ (and traveled) בְּכָל־ (throughout) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel), וַיָּבֹ֖א (and then he returned) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (to Jerusalem).
KJV (21:4)
Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (21:5)
And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword; and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
Hebrew (21:5)
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (reported) יוֹאָ֛ב (And Joab) אֶת־ (-) מִסְפַּ֥ר (the total) מִפְקַד־ (number) הָעָ֖ם (of the troops). אֶל־ (to) דָּוִ֑יד (David) וַיְהִ֣י (there were) כָֽל־ (In all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל (Israel) אֶ֣לֶף (1,100,000 {}) אֲלָפִים֩ (. . .) וּמֵאָ֨ה (. . .) אֶ֤לֶף (. . .) אִישׁ֙ (men) שֹׁ֣לֵֽף (who drew) חֶ֔רֶב (the sword), וִֽיהוּדָ֕ה (in Judah). אַרְבַּע֩ (including 470,000) מֵא֨וֹת (. . .) וְשִׁבְעִ֥ים (. . .) אֶ֛לֶף (. . .) אִ֖ישׁ (. . .) שֹׁ֥לֵֽף (. . .) חָֽרֶב׃ (. . .)
KJV (21:5)
And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
Inspired Version (21:6)
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
Hebrew (21:6)
וְלֵוִי֙ (Levi) וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן (and Benjamin) לֹ֥א (But [Joab] did not) פָקַ֖ד (include) בְּתוֹכָ֑ם (in the count), כִּֽי־ (because) נִתְעַ֥ב (was detestable) דְּבַר־ (command) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the king’s) אֶת־ (to) יוֹאָֽב׃ (him).
KJV (21:6)
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
Inspired Version (21:7)
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore, he smote Israel.
Hebrew (21:7)
וַיֵּ֙רַע֙ (was also evil) בְּעֵינֵ֣י (in the sight) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God); עַל־ (. . .) הַדָּבָ֖ר (command) הַזֶּ֑ה (This) וַיַּ֖ךְ (so He struck) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (Israel).
KJV (21:7)
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
Inspired Version (21:8)
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing; but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant, for I have done very foolishly.
Hebrew (21:8)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) דָּוִיד֙ (Then David) אֶל־ (to) הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים (God), חָטָ֣אתִֽי (I have sinned) מְאֹ֔ד (greatly) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (because) עָשִׂ֖יתִי (I have done) אֶת־ (-) הַדָּבָ֣ר (thing). הַזֶּ֑ה (this) וְעַתָּ֗ה (Now) הַֽעֲבֶר־ (to take away) נָא֙ (I beg You) אֶת־ (-) עֲו֣וֹן (the iniquity) עַבְדְּךָ֔ (of Your servant), כִּ֥י (for) נִסְכַּ֖לְתִּי (foolishly). מְאֹֽד׃פ (I have acted very)
KJV (21:8)
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
Inspired Version (21:9)
And the Lord spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,
Hebrew (21:9)
KJV (21:9)
And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,
Inspired Version (21:10)
Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the Lord, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Hebrew (21:10)
לֵךְ֩ (Go) וְדִבַּרְתָּ֨ (and tell) אֶל־ () דָּוִ֜יד (David) לֵאמֹ֗ר (says): כֹּ֚ה (that this is what) אָמַ֣ר () יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) שָׁל֕וֹשׁ (you three [options]). אֲנִ֖י (I) נֹטֶ֣ה (am offering) עָלֶ֑יךָ (. . .) בְּחַר־ (Choose) לְךָ֛ () אַחַ֥ת (one) מֵהֵ֖נָּה (of them), וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ (and I will carry it out) לָּֽךְ׃ (against you).
KJV (21:10)
Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Inspired Version (21:11)
So Gad came to David and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee--
Hebrew (21:11)
KJV (21:11)
So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
Inspired Version (21:12)
Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the Lord, even the pestilence in the land, and the angel of the Lord destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now, therefore, advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
Hebrew (21:12)
אִם־ (between) שָׁל֨וֹשׁ (three) שָׁנִ֜ים (years) רָעָ֗ב (of famine), וְאִם־ (-) שְׁלֹשָׁ֨ה (three) חֳדָשִׁ֜ים (months) נִסְפֶּ֥ה (of being swept away) מִפְּנֵי־ (before) צָרֶיךָ֮ (your enemies) וְחֶ֣רֶב (by their swords) אוֹיְבֶ֣ךָ׀ (. . .), לְמַשֶּׂגֶת֒ (and overtaken) וְאִם־ (or) שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (three) יָ֠מִים (days) חֶ֣רֶב (of the sword) יְהוָ֤ה (of the LORD)— וְדֶ֙בֶר֙ (days of plague) בָּאָ֔רֶץ (upon the land), וּמַלְאַ֣ךְ (with the angel) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) מַשְׁחִ֖ית (ravaging) בְּכָל־ (every) גְּב֣וּל (part) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel). וְעַתָּ֣ה (Now then), רְאֵ֔ה (decide) מָֽה־ (how) אָשִׁ֥יב (I should reply) אֶת־ () שֹׁלְחִ֖י (to Him who sent me). דָּבָֽר׃פ (. . .)
KJV (21:12)
Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
Inspired Version (21:13)
And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait; let me fall now into the hand of the Lord, for very great are his mercies; but let me not fall into the hand of man.
Hebrew (21:13)
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (answered) דָּוִ֛יד (David) אֶל־ (. . .) גָּ֖ד (Gad), צַר־ (I am deeply distressed) לִ֣י (. . .) מְאֹ֑ד (. . .). אֶפְּלָה־ (let me fall) נָּ֣א (Please), בְיַד־ (into the hand) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD), כִּֽי־ (for) רַבִּ֤ים (great); רַחֲמָיו֙ (His mercies [are]) מְאֹ֔ד (very) וּבְיַד־ (into the hands) אָדָ֖ם (of men). אַל־ (but do not) אֶפֹּֽל׃ (let me fall)
KJV (21:13)
And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
Inspired Version (21:14)
So the Lord sent pestilence upon Israel; and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
Hebrew (21:14)
וַיִּתֵּ֧ן (sent) יְהוָ֛ה (So the LORD) דֶּ֖בֶר (a plague) בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (upon Israel), וַיִּפֹּל֙ (fell dead). מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) שִׁבְעִ֥ים (and seventy) אֶ֖לֶף (thousand) אִֽישׁ׃ (men)
KJV (21:14)
So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
Inspired Version (21:15)
And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it. And the angel stretched forth his hand unto Jerusalem to destroy it. And God said to the angel, Stay now thine hand; it is enough. For as he was destroying, the Lord beheld Israel, that he repented him of the evil; therefore, the Lord stayed the angel that destroyed as he stood by the threshing-floor of Ornan, the Jebusite.
Hebrew (21:15)
וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ (sent) הָאֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ (Then God) מַלְאָ֥ךְ׀ (an angel) לִֽירוּשָׁלִַם֮ (Jerusalem), לְהַשְׁחִיתָהּ֒ (to destroy) וּכְהַשְׁחִ֗ית (but as the angel was doing so), רָאָ֤ה (saw it) יְהוָה֙ (the LORD) וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם (and relented) עַל־ (from) הָֽרָעָ֔ה (the calamity), וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (and He said) לַמַּלְאָ֤ךְ (to the angel) הַמַּשְׁחִית֙ (who was destroying the people), רַ֔ב (Enough)! עַתָּ֖ה (now)! הֶ֣רֶף (Withdraw) יָדֶ֑ךָ (your hand) וּמַלְאַ֤ךְ (At that time the angel) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) עֹמֵ֔ד (was standing) עִם־ (by) גֹּ֖רֶן (the threshing floor) אָרְנָ֥ן (of Ornan) הַיְבוּסִֽי׃ס (the Jebusite).
KJV (21:15)
And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Inspired Version (21:16)
And David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
Hebrew (21:16)
וַיִּשָּׂ֨א (lifted up) דָוִ֜יד (When David) אֶת־ (-) עֵינָ֗יו (his eyes) וַיַּ֞רְא (and saw) אֶת־ (-) מַלְאַ֤ךְ (the angel) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) עֹמֵ֗ד (standing) בֵּ֤ין (between) הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (earth), וּבֵ֣ין (and) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (heaven) וְחַרְבּ֤וֹ (sword) שְׁלוּפָה֙ (with a drawn) בְּיָד֔וֹ (in his hand) נְטוּיָ֖ה (stretched out) עַל־ (over) יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (Jerusalem), וַיִּפֹּ֨ל (fell) דָּוִ֧יד (David) וְהַזְּקֵנִ֛ים (and the elders), מְכֻסִּ֥ים (clothed) בַּשַּׂקִּ֖ים (in sackcloth), עַל־ (vvv) פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃ (facedown).
KJV (21:16)
And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
Inspired Version (21:17)
And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? Even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed. But as for these sheep, what have they done? Let thine hand, I pray thee, O Lord, my God, be on me and on my father's house, but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
Hebrew (21:17)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said) דָּוִ֣יד (And David) אֶֽל־ (to) הָאֱלֹהִ֡ים (God), הֲלֹא֩ (Was it not) אֲנִ֨י (I) אָמַ֜רְתִּי (who gave the order) לִמְנ֣וֹת (to count) בָּעָ֗ם (the people)? וַאֲנִי־ (I) ה֤וּא (am the one) אֲשֶׁר־ (who) חָטָ֙אתִי֙ (has sinned) וְהָרֵ֣עַ (and acted wickedly) הֲרֵע֔וֹתִי (. . .). וְאֵ֥לֶּה (But these) הַצֹּ֖אן (sheep), מֶ֣ה (what) עָשׂ֑וּ (have they done)? יְהוָ֣ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהַ֗י (my God), תְּהִ֨י (fall upon) נָ֤א (please) יָֽדְךָ֙ (let Your hand) בִּ֚י (me) וּבְבֵ֣ית (house), אָבִ֔י (and my father’s) וּֽבְעַמְּךָ֖ (remain upon Your people). לֹ֥א (but do not) לְמַגֵּפָֽה׃ס (let this plague)
KJV (21:17)
And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
Inspired Version (21:18)
Then the angel of the Lord commanded Gad to say to David that David should go up and set up an altar unto the Lord in the threshing-floor of Ornan, the Jebusite.
Hebrew (21:18)
וּמַלְאַ֧ךְ (Then the angel) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD) אָמַ֥ר (ordered) אֶל־ (. . .) גָּ֖ד (Gad) לֵאמֹ֣ר (to tell) לְדָוִ֑יד (David) כִּ֣י׀ (. . .) יַעֲלֶ֣ה (to go up) דָוִ֗יד (. . .) לְהָקִ֤ים (and build) מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ (an altar) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD) בְּגֹ֖רֶן (on the threshing floor) אָרְנָ֥ן (of Ornan) הַיְבֻסִֽי׃ (the Jebusite).
KJV (21:18)
Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Inspired Version (21:19)
And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the Lord.
Hebrew (21:19)
KJV (21:19)
And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.
Inspired Version (21:20)
Now Ornan was threshing wheat, and his four sons with him; and Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and they hid themselves.
Hebrew (21:20)
וַיָּ֣שָׁב (turned) אָרְנָ֗ן (Now Ornan) וַיַּרְא֙ (and saw) אֶת־ (-) הַמַּלְאָ֔ךְ (the angel); וְאַרְבַּ֧עַת (and his four) בָּנָ֛יו (sons) עִמּ֖וֹ (who were with him) מִֽתְחַבְּאִ֑ים (hid themselves). וְאָרְנָ֖ן (when he) דָּ֥שׁ (was threshing) חִטִּֽים׃ (wheat)
KJV (21:20)
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Inspired Version (21:21)
And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshing-floor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.
Hebrew (21:21)
וַיָּבֹ֥א (came) דָוִ֖יד (David) עַד־ (to) אָרְנָ֑ן (Ornan), וַיַּבֵּ֤ט (looked out) אָרְנָן֙ (and when Ornan) וַיַּ֣רְא (and saw) אֶת־ (-) דָּוִ֔יד (David), וַיֵּצֵא֙ (he left) מִן־ (. . .) הַגֹּ֔רֶן (the threshing floor) וַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּ (and bowed) לְדָוִ֛יד (before David). אַפַּ֖יִם (facedown) אָֽרְצָה׃ (. . .)
KJV (21:21)
And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshing floor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.
Inspired Version (21:22)
Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshing-floor, that I may build an altar therein unto the Lord; thou shalt grant it me for the full price, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
Hebrew (21:22)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) דָּוִ֜יד (Then David) אֶל־ (to) אָרְנָ֗ן (Ornan), תְּנָה־ (Grant) לִּי֙ (me) מְק֣וֹם (the site) הַגֹּ֔רֶן (of this threshing floor), וְאֶבְנֶה־ (that I may build) בּ֥וֹ () מִזְבֵּ֖חַ (an altar) לַיהוָ֑ה (to the LORD). בְּכֶ֤סֶף (price), מָלֵא֙ (for the full) תְּנֵ֣הוּ (Sell it) לִ֔י (to me) וְתֵעָצַ֥ר (may be halted). הַמַּגֵּפָ֖ה (so that the plague) מֵעַ֥ל (upon) הָעָֽם׃ (the people)
KJV (21:22)
Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
Inspired Version (21:23)
And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord, the king, do that which is good in his eyes; lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
Hebrew (21:23)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) אָרְנָ֤ן (Ornan) אֶל־ (to) דָּוִיד֙ (David), קַֽח־ (Take) לָ֔ךְ (it)! וְיַ֛עַשׂ (do) אֲדֹנִ֥י (May my lord) הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (the king) הַטּ֣וֹב (whatever [seems] good) בְּעֵינָ֑יו (to him). רְאֵה֩ (Look), נָתַ֨תִּי (I will give) הַבָּקָ֜ר (the oxen) לָֽעֹל֗וֹת (for the burnt offerings), וְהַמּוֹרִגִּ֧ים (the threshing sledges) לָעֵצִ֛ים (for the wood), וְהַחִטִּ֥ים (and the wheat) לַמִּנְחָ֖ה (for the grain offering)— הַכֹּ֥ל (it all). נָתָֽתִּי׃ (I will give)
KJV (21:23)
And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
Inspired Version (21:24)
And King David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price; for I will not take that which is thine for the Lord nor offer burnt offerings without cost.
Hebrew (21:24)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (replied) הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (King) דָּוִיד֙ (David), לְאָרְנָ֔ן (-) לֹ֕א (No), כִּֽי־ (-) קָנֹ֥ה (I insist on paying) אֶקְנֶ֖ה (. . .) בְּכֶ֣סֶף (price), מָלֵ֑א (the full) כִּ֠י (for) לֹא־ (I will not) אֶשָּׂ֤א (take) אֲשֶׁר־ (what) לְךָ֙ (belongs to you), לַיהוָ֔ה (for the LORD) וְהַעֲל֥וֹת (nor will I offer) עוֹלָ֖ה (burnt offerings) חִנָּֽם׃ (that cost me nothing).
KJV (21:24)
And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.
Inspired Version (21:25)
So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.
Hebrew (21:25)
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (paid) דָּוִ֛יד (So David) לְאָרְנָ֖ן (Ornan) בַּמָּק֑וֹם (for the site). שִׁקְלֵ֣י (shekels) זָהָ֔ב (of gold) מִשְׁקָ֖ל (. . .) שֵׁ֥שׁ (six) מֵאֽוֹת׃ (hundred)
KJV (21:25)
So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.
Inspired Version (21:26)
And David built there an altar unto the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the Lord. And he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
Hebrew (21:26)
וַיִּבֶן֩ (he built) שָׁ֨ם (there) דָּוִ֤יד (And) מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ (an altar) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD) וַיַּ֥עַל (and offered) עֹל֖וֹת (burnt offerings) וּשְׁלָמִ֑ים (and peace offerings). וַיִּקְרָא֙ (He called) אֶל־ (upon) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD), וַיַּֽעֲנֵ֤הוּ (who answered him) בָאֵשׁ֙ (with fire) מִן־ (from) הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (heaven) עַ֖ל (on) מִזְבַּ֥ח (the altar) הָעֹלָֽה׃פ (of burnt offering).
KJV (21:26)
And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
Inspired Version (21:27)
And the Lord commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.
Hebrew (21:27)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (spoke) יְהוָה֙ (Then the LORD) לַמַּלְאָ֔ךְ (to the angel), וַיָּ֥שֶׁב (back) חַרְבּ֖וֹ (who put his sword) אֶל־ (into) נְדָנָֽהּ׃ (its sheath).
KJV (21:27)
And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.
Inspired Version (21:28)
At that time when David saw that the Lord had answered him in the threshing-floor of Ornan, the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
Hebrew (21:28)
בָּעֵ֣ת (time), הַהִ֔יא (At that) בִּרְא֤וֹת (saw) דָּוִיד֙ (when David) כִּי־ (that) עָנָ֣הוּ (had answered him) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) בְּגֹ֖רֶן (at the threshing floor) אָרְנָ֣ן (of Ornan) הַיְבוּסִ֑י (the Jebusite), וַיִּזְבַּ֖ח (he offered sacrifices) שָֽׁם׃ (there).
KJV (21:28)
At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
Inspired Version (21:29)
For the tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.
Hebrew (21:29)
וּמִשְׁכַּ֣ן (For the tabernacle) יְ֠הוָה (of the LORD) אֲשֶׁר־ (that) עָשָׂ֨ה (had made) מֹשֶׁ֧ה (Moses) בַמִּדְבָּ֛ר (in the wilderness) וּמִזְבַּ֥ח (and the altar) הָעוֹלָ֖ה (of burnt offering) בָּעֵ֣ת (were presently) הַהִ֑יא (. . .) בַּבָּמָ֖ה (at the high place) בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃ (in Gibeon),
KJV (21:29)
For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.
Inspired Version (21:30)
But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the Lord.
Hebrew (21:30)
KJV (21:30)
But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
Inspired Version (22:1)
Then David said, This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
Hebrew (22:1)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), דָּוִ֔יד (Then David) זֶ֣ה (Here) ה֔וּא (shall be) בֵּ֖ית (the house) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (God), וְזֶה־ (as well as) מִּזְבֵּ֥חַ (the altar) לְעֹלָ֖ה (of burnt offering) לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ס (for Israel).
KJV (22:1)
Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
Inspired Version (22:2)
And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel, and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
Hebrew (22:2)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (gave orders) דָּוִ֔יד (So David) לִכְנוֹס֙ (to gather) אֶת־ (-) הַגֵּרִ֔ים (the foreigners) אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (in the land) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (of Israel), וַיַּעֲמֵ֣ד (from whom he appointed) חֹֽצְבִ֗ים (stonecutters) לַחְצוֹב֙ (to prepare) אַבְנֵ֣י (stones) גָזִ֔ית (finished) לִבְנ֖וֹת (for building) בֵּ֥ית (the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God).
KJV (22:2)
And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
Inspired Version (22:3)
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates and for the joinings, and brass in abundance without weight,
Hebrew (22:3)
וּבַרְזֶ֣ל׀ (iron) לָ֠רֹב (a large quantity of) לַֽמִּסְמְרִ֞ים (to make the nails) לְדַלְת֧וֹת (for the doors) הַשְּׁעָרִ֛ים (of the gateways) וְלַֽמְחַבְּר֖וֹת (and for the fittings), הֵכִ֣ין (provided) דָּוִ֑יד (David) וּנְחֹ֥שֶׁת (bronze) לָרֹ֖ב (together with more) אֵ֥ין (. . .) מִשְׁקָֽל׃ (than could be weighed)
KJV (22:3)
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
Inspired Version (22:4)
Also cedar trees in abundance; for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
Hebrew (22:4)
וַעֲצֵ֥י (logs) אֲרָזִ֖ים (cedar) לְאֵ֣ין (than could be counted); מִסְפָּ֑ר (and more) כִּֽי (for) הֵ֠בִיאוּ (had brought) הַצִּֽידֹנִ֨ים (the Sidonians) וְהַצֹּרִ֜ים (and Tyrians) עֲצֵ֧י (logs) אֲרָזִ֛ים (cedar) לָרֹ֖ב (a large quantity of) לְדָוִֽיד׃פ (to David).
KJV (22:4)
Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
Inspired Version (22:5)
And David said, Solomon, my son, is young and tender; and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries; I will, therefore, now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
Hebrew (22:5)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said), דָּוִ֗יד (And David) שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) בְנִי֮ (My son) נַ֣עַר (is young) וָרָךְ֒ (and inexperienced), וְהַבַּ֜יִת (and the house) לִבְנ֣וֹת (to be built) לַיהוָ֗ה (for the LORD) לְהַגְדִּ֨יל׀ (magnificent)— לְמַ֜עְלָה (must be exceedingly) לְשֵׁ֤ם (famous) וּלְתִפְאֶ֙רֶת֙ (and glorious) לְכָל־ (throughout all) הָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹת (lands). אָכִ֥ינָה (I must make preparations) נָּ֖א (Therefore) ל֑וֹ (for it). וַיָּ֧כֶן (preparations) דָּוִ֛יד (So David) לָרֹ֖ב (made lavish) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) מוֹתֽוֹ׃ (his death).
KJV (22:5)
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
Inspired Version (22:6)
Then he called for Solomon, his son, and charged him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel.
Hebrew (22:6)
וַיִּקְרָ֖א (Then [David] called for) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) בְנ֑וֹ (his son) וַיְצַוֵּ֙הוּ֙ (and instructed him) לִבְנ֣וֹת (to build) בַּ֔יִת (a house) לַיהוָ֖ה (for the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ס (of Israel).
KJV (22:6)
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel.
Inspired Version (22:7)
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the Lord, my God.
Hebrew (22:7)
KJV (22:7)
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God:
Inspired Version (22:8)
But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly and hast made great wars; thou shalt not build a house unto my name because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
Hebrew (22:8)
וַיְהִ֨י (came) עָלַ֤י (to me): דְּבַר־ (but this word) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD) לֵאמֹ֔ר (. . .) דָּ֤ם (blood) לָרֹב֙ (much) שָׁפַ֔כְתָּ (You have shed) וּמִלְחָמ֥וֹת (wars). גְּדֹל֖וֹת (great) עָשִׂ֑יתָ (and waged) לֹֽא־ (You are not) תִבְנֶ֥ה (to build) בַ֙יִת֙ (a house) לִשְׁמִ֔י (for My Name) כִּ֚י (because) דָּמִ֣ים (blood) רַבִּ֔ים (so much) שָׁפַ֥כְתָּ (you have shed) אַ֖רְצָה (on the ground) לְפָנָֽי׃ (before Me).
KJV (22:8)
But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
Inspired Version (22:9)
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about, for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
Hebrew (22:9)
הִנֵּה־ (But) בֵ֞ן (a son) נוֹלָ֣ד (will be born) לָ֗ךְ (to you) ה֤וּא (who) יִהְיֶה֙ (will be) אִ֣ישׁ (a man) מְנוּחָ֔ה (of rest). וַהֲנִח֥וֹתִי (I will give him rest) ל֛וֹ (. . .) מִכָּל־ (from all) אוֹיְבָ֖יו (his enemies) מִסָּבִ֑יב (on every side); כִּ֤י (for) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Solomon), יִהְיֶ֣ה (will be) שְׁמ֔וֹ (his name) וְשָׁל֥וֹם (peace) וָשֶׁ֛קֶט (and quiet) אֶתֵּ֥ן (and I will grant) עַל־ (to) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel) בְּיָמָֽיו׃ (during his reign).
KJV (22:9)
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
Inspired Version (22:10)
He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
Hebrew (22:10)
הֽוּא־ (He) יִבְנֶ֥ה (is the one who will build) בַ֙יִת֙ (a house) לִשְׁמִ֔י (for My Name). וְהוּא֙ (He) יִהְיֶה־ (will be) לִּ֣י (My) לְבֵ֔ן (son), וַאֲנִי־ (and I [will be]) ל֖וֹ (his) לְאָ֑ב (Father). וַהֲכִ֨ינוֹתִ֜י (And I will establish) כִּסֵּ֧א (the throne) מַלְכוּת֛וֹ (of his kingdom) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (Israel) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (22:10)
He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
Inspired Version (22:11)
Now, my son, the Lord be with thee, and prosper thou and build the house of the Lord, thy God, as he hath said of thee.
Hebrew (22:11)
עַתָּ֣ה (Now), בְנִ֔י (my son), יְהִ֥י (be) יְהוָ֖ה (may the LORD) עִמָּ֑ךְ (with you), וְהִצְלַחְתָּ֗ (and may you succeed) וּבָנִ֙יתָ֙ (in building) בֵּ֚ית (the house) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (your God), כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (as) דִּבֶּ֥ר (He said) עָלֶֽיךָ׃ (you would).
KJV (22:11)
Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
Inspired Version (22:12)
Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord, thy God.
Hebrew (22:12)
אַ֣ךְ (Above all), יִֽתֶּן־ (give) לְּךָ֤ (you) יְהוָה֙ (may the LORD) שֵׂ֣כֶל (insight) וּבִינָ֔ה (and understanding) וִֽיצַוְּךָ֖ (when He puts you in command) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel), וְלִשְׁמ֕וֹר (so that you may keep) אֶת־ (-) תּוֹרַ֖ת (the Law) יְהוָ֥ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ (your God).
KJV (22:12)
Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
Inspired Version (22:13)
Then shalt thou prosper if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong and of good courage; dread not nor be dismayed.
Hebrew (22:13)
אָ֣ז (Then) תַּצְלִ֔יחַ (you will succeed), אִם־ (if) תִּשְׁמ֗וֹר (you carefully) לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ (follow) אֶת־ (-) הַֽחֻקִּ֣ים (the statutes) וְאֶת־ (-) הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים (and ordinances) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) צִוָּ֧ה (commanded) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) אֶת־ (-) מֹשֶׁ֖ה (Moses) עַל־ (for) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel). חֲזַ֣ק (Be strong) וֶאֱמָ֔ץ (and courageous). אַל־ (Do not) תִּירָ֖א (be afraid) וְאַל־ (. . .) תֵּחָֽת׃ (or discouraged).
KJV (22:13)
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
Inspired Version (22:14)
Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the Lord a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver, and of brass and iron without weight, for it is in abundance; timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
Hebrew (22:14)
וְהִנֵּ֨ה (Now behold), בְעָנְיִ֜י (I have taken great pains) הֲכִינ֣וֹתִי (to provide) לְבֵית־ (for the house) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD)— זָהָ֞ב (of gold), כִּכָּרִ֤ים (talents) מֵֽאָה־ (100,000 {}) אֶ֙לֶף֙ (. . .) וְכֶ֗סֶף (of silver), אֶ֤לֶף (1,000,000 {}) אֲלָפִים֙ (. . .) כִּכָּרִ֔ים (talents) וְלַנְּחֹ֤שֶׁת (and bronze) וְלַבַּרְזֶל֙ (and iron) אֵ֣ין (. . .) מִשְׁקָ֔ל (to be weighed). כִּ֥י (too great) לָרֹ֖ב (. . .) הָיָ֑ה (. . .) וְעֵצִ֤ים (timber) וַאֲבָנִים֙ (and stone), הֲכִינ֔וֹתִי (I have also provided) וַעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (to them). תּוֹסִֽיף׃ (and you may add)
KJV (22:14)
Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
Inspired Version (22:15)
Moreover, there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
Hebrew (22:15)
וְעִמְּךָ֤ (You also have) לָרֹב֙ (many) עֹשֵׂ֣י (workers) מְלָאכָ֔ה (. . .): חֹצְבִ֕ים (stonecutters), וְחָרָשֵׁ֥י (masons) אֶ֖בֶן (. . .), וָעֵ֑ץ (carpenters), וְכָל־ (in every kind) חָכָ֖ם (and men skilled) בְּכָל־ (. . .) מְלָאכָֽה׃ (of work)—
KJV (22:15)
Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
Inspired Version (22:16)
Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron there is no number. Arise, therefore, and be doing; and the Lord be with thee.
Hebrew (22:16)
KJV (22:16)
Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
Inspired Version (22:17)
David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon, his son, saying,
Hebrew (22:17)
וַיְצַ֤ו (ordered) דָּוִיד֙ (Then David) לְכָל־ (all) שָׂרֵ֣י (the leaders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) לַעְזֹ֖ר (to help) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (Solomon): בְנֽוֹ׃ (his son)
KJV (22:17)
David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
Inspired Version (22:18)
Is not the Lord, your God, with you? And hath he not given you rest on every side? For he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the Lord and before his people.
Hebrew (22:18)
הֲלֹ֨א ([Is] not) יְהוָ֤ה (the LORD) אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ (your God) עִמָּכֶ֔ם (with you), וְהֵנִ֥יחַ (and has He [not] granted you rest) לָכֶ֖ם (. . .) מִסָּבִ֑יב (on every side)? כִּ֣י׀ (For) נָתַ֣ן (He has given) בְּיָדִ֗י (into my hand), אֵ֚ת (-) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (the inhabitants) הָאָ֔רֶץ (of the land) וְנִכְבְּשָׁ֥ה (has been subdued) הָאָ֛רֶץ (and the land) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) וְלִפְנֵ֥י (. . .) עַמּֽוֹ׃ (and His people).
KJV (22:18)
Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
Inspired Version (22:19)
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord, your God; arise, therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built to the name of the Lord.
Hebrew (22:19)
עַתָּ֗ה (Now) תְּנ֤וּ (set) לְבַבְכֶם֙ (your heart) וְנַפְשְׁכֶ֔ם (and soul) לִדְר֖וֹשׁ (to seek) לַיהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם (your God). וְק֗וּמוּ (Begin) וּבְנוּ֙ (building) אֶת־ (-) מִקְדַּשׁ֙ (the sanctuary) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (God), לְהָבִ֞יא (so that you may bring) אֶת־ (-) אֲר֣וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) וּכְלֵי֙ (articles) קֹ֣דֶשׁ (and the holy) הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) לַבַּ֖יִת (into the temple) הַנִּבְנֶ֥ה (that will be built) לְשֵׁם־ (for the Name) יְהוָֽה׃פ (of the LORD).
KJV (22:19)
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
Inspired Version (23:1)
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon, his son, king over Israel.
Hebrew (23:1)
וְדָוִ֥יד (When David) זָקֵ֖ן (was old) וְשָׂבַ֣ע (and full of) יָמִ֑ים (years), וַיַּמְלֵ֛ךְ (as king) אֶת־ (-) שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (Solomon) בְנ֖וֹ (he installed his son) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (23:1)
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
Inspired Version (23:2)
And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
Hebrew (23:2)
וַיֶּאֱסֹף֙ (Then he gathered) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) שָׂרֵ֣י (the leaders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel), וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (as well as the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (and Levites).
KJV (23:2)
And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
Inspired Version (23:3)
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.
Hebrew (23:3)
וַיִּסָּֽפְרוּ֙ (were counted), הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (The Levites) מִבֶּ֛ן (years of age) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (thirty) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וָמָ֑עְלָה (or older) וַיְהִ֨י (was) מִסְפָּרָ֤ם (and the total number) לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָם֙ (-). לִגְבָרִ֔ים (of men) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (38,000 {}) וּשְׁמוֹנָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ (. . .)
KJV (23:3)
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.
Inspired Version (23:4)
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;
Hebrew (23:4)
מֵאֵ֗לֶּה (Of these,” [said David,]) לְנַצֵּ֙חַ֙ (are to oversee) עַל־ (-) מְלֶ֣אכֶת (the work) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (“24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָ֑לֶף (. . .) וְשֹׁטְרִ֥ים (are to be officers) וְשֹׁפְטִ֖ים (and judges), שֵׁ֥שֶׁת (6,000 {}) אֲלָפִֽים׃ (. . .)
KJV (23:4)
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:
Inspired Version (23:5)
Moreover, four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
Hebrew (23:5)
וְאַרְבַּ֥עַת (4,000 {}) אֲלָפִ֖ים (. . .) שֹׁעֲרִ֑ים (are to be gatekeepers), וְאַרְבַּ֤עַת (and 4,000) אֲלָפִים֙ (. . .) מְהַֽלְלִ֣ים (are to praise) לַיהוָ֔ה (the LORD) בַּכֵּלִ֕ים (with the instruments) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (-) עָשִׂ֖יתִי (I have made) לְהַלֵּֽל׃ (for giving praise).
KJV (23:5)
Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
Inspired Version (23:6)
And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi: namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari;
Hebrew (23:6)
וַיֶּֽחָלְקֵ֥ם (divided [the Levites]) דָּוִ֖יד (Then David) מַחְלְק֑וֹתס (into divisions) לִבְנֵ֣י (according to the sons) לֵוִ֔י (of Levi): לְגֵרְשׁ֖וֹן (Gershon), קְהָ֥ת (Kohath), וּמְרָרִֽי׃ס (and Merari).
KJV (23:6)
And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Inspired Version (23:7)
Of the Gershonites were Laadan and Shimei;
Hebrew (23:7)
KJV (23:7)
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
Inspired Version (23:8)
The sons of Laadan: the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
Hebrew (23:8)
KJV (23:8)
The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
Inspired Version (23:9)
The sons of Shimei: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
Hebrew (23:9)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) שִׁמְעִ֗י (of Shimei): שְׁלֹמוֹת (Shelomoth), וַחֲזִיאֵ֛ל (Haziel), וְהָרָ֖ן (and Haran)— שְׁלֹשָׁ֑ה (three [in all]). אֵ֛לֶּה (These [were]) רָאשֵׁ֥י (the heads) הָאָב֖וֹת (of the families) לְלַעְדָּֽן׃ס (of Ladan).
KJV (23:9)
The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
Inspired Version (23:10)
And the sons of Shimei were Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
Hebrew (23:10)
וּבְנֵ֣י (And the sons) שִׁמְעִ֔י (of Shimei): יַ֣חַת (Jahath), זִינָ֔א (Zina), וִיע֖וּשׁ (Jeush), וּבְרִיעָ֑ה (and Beriah). אֵ֥לֶּה (These) בְנֵי־ ([were] the sons) שִׁמְעִ֖י (of Shimei)— אַרְבָּעָֽה׃ (four [in all]).
KJV (23:10)
And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
Inspired Version (23:11)
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.
Hebrew (23:11)
וַֽיְהִי־ (was) יַ֣חַת (Jahath) הָרֹ֔אשׁ (the first) וְזִיזָ֖ה (and Zizah) הַשֵּׁנִ֑י (was the second); וִיע֤וּשׁ (but Jeush) וּבְרִיעָה֙ (and Beriah) לֹֽא־ (did not) הִרְבּ֣וּ (have many) בָנִ֔ים (sons), וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (so they were counted as) לְבֵ֣ית (. . .) אָ֔ב (one family) לִפְקֻדָּ֖ה (assignment). אֶחָֽת׃ס (and received a single)
KJV (23:11)
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.
Inspired Version (23:12)
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
Hebrew (23:12)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) קְהָ֗ת (of Kohath): עַמְרָ֥ם (Amram), יִצְהָ֛ר (Izhar), חֶבְר֥וֹן (Hebron), וְעֻזִּיאֵ֖ל (and Uzziel)— אַרְבָּעָֽה׃ס (four [in all]).
KJV (23:12)
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
Inspired Version (23:13)
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.
Hebrew (23:13)
בְּנֵ֥י (The sons) עַמְרָ֖ם (of Amram): אַהֲרֹ֣ן (Aaron) וּמֹשֶׁ֑ה (and Moses). וַיִּבָּדֵ֣ל (were set apart) אַהֲרֹ֡ן (Aaron) לְֽהַקְדִּישׁוֹ֩ (to consecrate) קֹ֨דֶשׁ (the most holy things) קָֽדָשִׁ֤ים (. . .), הֽוּא־ (. . .) וּבָנָיו֙ (and his descendants) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָ֔ם (. . .) לְהַקְטִיר֩ (to burn incense) לִפְנֵ֨י (before) יְהוָ֧ה (the LORD), לְשָׁרְת֛וֹ (to minister before Him), וּלְבָרֵ֥ךְ (and to pronounce blessings) בִּשְׁמ֖וֹ (in His name) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (23:13)
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.
Inspired Version (23:14)
Now concerning Moses, the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
Hebrew (23:14)
וּמֹשֶׁ֖ה (As for Moses) אִ֣ישׁ (the man) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God), בָּנָ֕יו (his sons) יִקָּרְא֖וּ (were named) עַל־ (among) שֵׁ֥בֶט (the tribe) הַלֵּוִֽי׃ (of Levi).
KJV (23:14)
Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
Inspired Version (23:15)
The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.
Hebrew (23:15)
KJV (23:15)
The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
Inspired Version (23:16)
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
Hebrew (23:16)
KJV (23:16)
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
Inspired Version (23:17)
And the sons of Eliezer was Rehabiah, the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
Hebrew (23:17)
וַיִּֽהְי֥וּ (was) בְנֵי־ (The descendants) אֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר (of Eliezer): רְחַבְיָ֣ה (Rehabiah) הָרֹ֑אשׁ (the first). וְלֹא־ (did not) הָיָ֤ה (have) לֶאֱלִיעֶ֙זֶר֙ (Eliezer) בָּנִ֣ים (sons), אֲחֵרִ֔ים (any other) וּבְנֵ֥י (but the sons) רְחַבְיָ֖ה (of Rehabiah) רָב֥וּ (numerous). לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (were very)
KJV (23:17)
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
Inspired Version (23:18)
Of the sons of Izhar: Shelomith, the chief.
Hebrew (23:18)
KJV (23:18)
Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
Inspired Version (23:19)
Of the sons of Hebron: Jeriah, the first; Amariah, the second; Jahaziel, the third; and Jekameam, the fourth.
Hebrew (23:19)
בְּנֵ֖י (The sons) חֶבְר֑וֹן (of Hebron): יְרִיָּ֤הוּ (Jeriah) הָרֹאשׁ֙ ([was] the first), אֲמַרְיָ֣ה (Amariah) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (the second), יַחֲזִיאֵל֙ (Jahaziel) הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י (the third), וִֽיקַמְעָ֖ם (and Jekameam) הָרְבִיעִֽי׃ (the fourth).
KJV (23:19)
Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
Inspired Version (23:20)
Of the sons of Uzziel: Micah, the first, and Jesiah, the second.
Hebrew (23:20)
בְּנֵ֖י (The sons) עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל (of Uzziel): מִיכָ֣ה (Micah) הָרֹ֔אשׁ ([was] the first) וְיִשִּׁיָּ֖ה (and Isshiah) הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ס (the second).
KJV (23:20)
Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first, and Jesiah the second.
Inspired Version (23:21)
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
Hebrew (23:21)
בְּנֵ֤י (The sons) מְרָרִי֙ (of Merari): מַחְלִ֣י (Mahli) וּמוּשִׁ֔י (and Mushi). בְּנֵ֥י (The sons) מַחְלִ֖י (of Mahli): אֶלְעָזָ֥ר (Eleazar) וְקִֽישׁ׃ (and Kish).
KJV (23:21)
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
Inspired Version (23:22)
And Eleazar died and had no sons, but daughters; and their brethren, the sons of Kish, took them.
Hebrew (23:22)
וַיָּ֙מָת֙ (died) אֶלְעָזָ֔ר (Eleazar) וְלֹא־ (without) הָ֥יוּ (having [any]) ל֛וֹ () בָּנִ֖ים (sons); כִּ֣י (he had only) אִם־ (. . .) בָּנ֑וֹת (daughters). וַיִּשָּׂא֥וּם (married them). בְּנֵי־ (the sons) קִ֖ישׁ (of Kish), אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ (Their cousins),
KJV (23:22)
And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.
Inspired Version (23:23)
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
Hebrew (23:23)
בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) מוּשִׁ֗י (of Mushi): מַחְלִ֥י (Mahli), וְעֵ֛דֶר (Eder), וִירֵמ֖וֹת (and Jeremoth) שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ (three [in all]).
KJV (23:23)
The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
Inspired Version (23:24)
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.
Hebrew (23:24)
אֵ֣לֶּה (These) בְנֵֽי־ (were the descendants) לֵוִי֩ (of Levi) לְבֵ֨ית (. . .)— אֲבֹתֵיהֶ֜ם (by their families) רָאשֵׁ֧י (the heads) הָאָב֣וֹת (of families), לִפְקוּדֵיהֶ֗ם (registered) בְּמִסְפַּ֤ר (. . .) שֵׁמוֹת֙ (by name)— לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָ֔ם (individually) עֹשֵׂה֙ (who worked) הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (. . .) לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת (in the service) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD). מִבֶּ֛ן (years of age) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (those twenty) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וָמָֽעְלָה׃ (or older)
KJV (23:24)
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.
Inspired Version (23:25)
For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever,
Hebrew (23:25)
כִּ֚י (For) אָמַ֣ר (had said), דָּוִ֔יד (David) הֵנִ֛יחַ (has given rest) יְהוָ֥ה (The LORD), אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (of Israel), לְעַמּ֑וֹ (to His people) וַיִּשְׁכֹּ֥ן (and has come to dwell) בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (in Jerusalem) עַד־ (forever) לְעוֹלָֽם׃ (. . .).
KJV (23:25)
For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
Inspired Version (23:26)
And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
Hebrew (23:26)
וְגַ֖ם (So now) לַלְוִיִּ֑ם (the Levites) אֵין־ (no) לָשֵׂ֧את (longer need to carry) אֶת־ (-) הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן (the tabernacle) וְאֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (or any) כֵּלָ֖יו (of the articles) לַעֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃ (for its service).
KJV (23:26)
And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
Inspired Version (23:27)
For by the last words of David, the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above,
Hebrew (23:27)
כִּ֣י (For) בְדִבְרֵ֤י (instructions) דָוִיד֙ (of David), הָאַ֣חֲרֹנִ֔ים (according to the final) הֵ֖מָּה (. . .) מִסְפַּ֣ר (were counted), בְּנֵי־ (the Levites) לֵוִ֑י (. . .) מִבֶּ֛ן (years of age) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (twenty) שָׁנָ֖ה (. . .) וּלְמָֽעְלָה׃ (or older)
KJV (23:27)
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
Inspired Version (23:28)
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,
Hebrew (23:28)
כִּ֣י (but) מַעֲמָדָ֞ם (their duty) לְיַד־ (was to assist) בְּנֵ֣י (the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֗ן (of Aaron) לַעֲבֹדַת֙ (with the service) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD), עַל־ (being responsible for) הַחֲצֵרוֹת֙ (the courts) וְעַל־ (. . .) הַלְּשָׁכ֔וֹת (and chambers), וְעַֽל־ (. . .) טָהֳרַ֖ת (the purification) לְכָל־ (of all) קֹ֑דֶשׁ (the holy things), וּמַֽעֲשֵׂ֔ה (and the work) עֲבֹדַ֖ת (of the service) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (of God),
KJV (23:28)
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;
Inspired Version (23:29)
Both for the showbread, 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,
Hebrew (23:29)
וּלְלֶ֨חֶם (of the showbread), הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֜כֶת (as well as for the rows) וּלְסֹ֤לֶת (the fine flour) לְמִנְחָה֙ (for the grain offering), וְלִרְקִיקֵ֣י (the wafers) הַמַּצּ֔וֹת (of unleavened bread), וְלַֽמַּחֲבַ֖ת (the baking), וְלַמֻּרְבָּ֑כֶת (the mixing), וּלְכָל־ (and all) מְשׂוּרָ֖ה (measurements of quantity) וּמִדָּֽה׃ (and size).
KJV (23:29)
Both for the showbread, 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;
Inspired Version (23:30)
And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even,
Hebrew (23:30)
וְלַעֲמֹד֙ (They were also to stand) בַּבֹּ֣קֶר (every morning) בַּבֹּ֔קֶר (. . .) לְהֹד֥וֹת (to give thanks) וּלְהַלֵּ֖ל (and praise) לַיהוָ֑ה (to the LORD), וְכֵ֖ן (and likewise) לָעָֽרֶב׃ (in the evening).
KJV (23:30)
And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
Inspired Version (23:31)
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,
Hebrew (23:31)
וּלְכֹ֨ל (Whenever) הַעֲל֤וֹת (were presented) עֹלוֹת֙ (burnt offerings) לַיהוָ֔ה (to the LORD) לַשַּׁבָּת֔וֹת (on the Sabbaths), לֶחֳדָשִׁ֖ים (New Moons), וְלַמֹּעֲדִ֑ים (and appointed feasts), בְּמִסְפָּ֨ר (in the numbers) כְּמִשְׁפָּ֧ט (prescribed) עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (for them). תָּמִ֖יד (they were to serve regularly) לִפְנֵ֥י (before) יְהוָֽה׃ (the LORD)
KJV (23:31)
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:
Inspired Version (23:32)
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.
Hebrew (23:32)
וְשָׁמְר֞וּ (So [the Levites] were to carry out) אֶת־ (-) מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת (the responsibilities) אֹֽהֶל־ (for the Tent) מוֹעֵ֗ד (of Meeting) וְאֵת֙ (and) מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת (. . .) הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ (the Holy Place), וּמִשְׁמֶ֕רֶת (and, under) בְּנֵ֥י (the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֖ן (of Aaron), אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם (their brothers) לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת (the service) בֵּ֥ית (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃פ (of the LORD).
KJV (23:32)
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.
Inspired Version (24:1)
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Hebrew (24:1)
וְלִבְנֵ֥י (of the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֖ן (of Aaron). מַחְלְקוֹתָ֑ם ([These were] the divisions) בְּנֵ֣י (The sons) אַהֲרֹ֔ן (of Aaron) נָדָב֙ (were Nadab), וַאֲבִיה֔וּא (Abihu), אֶלְעָזָ֖ר (Eleazar), וְאִיתָמָֽר׃ (and Ithamar).
KJV (24:1)
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Inspired Version (24:2)
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children; therefore, Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
Hebrew (24:2)
וַיָּ֨מָת (died) נָדָ֤ב (But Nadab) וַאֲבִיהוּא֙ (and Abihu) לִפְנֵ֣י (before) אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (their father did), וּבָנִ֖ים (sons); לֹא־ (no) הָי֣וּ (and they had) לָהֶ֑ם (. . .) וַֽיְכַהֲנ֔וּ (served as priests). אֶלְעָזָ֖ר (so Eleazar) וְאִיתָמָֽר׃ (and Ithamar)
KJV (24:2)
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
Inspired Version (24:3)
And David distributed them, both Zadok, of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech, of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
Hebrew (24:3)
וַיֶּֽחָלְקֵ֣ם (divided them) דָּוִ֔יד (David) וְצָדוֹק֙ (Zadok) מִן־ (-) בְּנֵ֣י (descendant) אֶלְעָזָ֔ר (With the help of Eleazar’s) וַאֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ (Ahimelech), מִן־ () בְּנֵ֣י (descendant) אִיתָמָ֑ר (and Ithamar’s) לִפְקֻדָּתָ֖ם (according to the offices) בַּעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃ (of their service).
KJV (24:3)
And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
Inspired Version (24:4)
And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
Hebrew (24:4)
וַיִּמָּצְא֣וּ (were found) בְֽנֵי־ (descendants) אֶלְעָזָ֡ר (among Eleazar’s) רַבִּ֞ים (Since more) לְרָאשֵׁ֧י (leaders) הַגְּבָרִ֛ים (. . .) מִן־ (than) בְּנֵ֥י ([those]) אִיתָמָ֖ר (of Ithamar), וַֽיַּחְלְק֑וּם (they were divided accordingly). לִבְנֵ֨י (from the descendants) אֶלְעָזָ֜ר (of Eleazar) רָאשִׁ֤ים (heads) לְבֵית־ (. . .) אָבוֹת֙ (of families) שִׁשָּׁ֣ה ([There were] sixteen) עָשָׂ֔ר (. . .) וְלִבְנֵ֧י (from the descendants) אִיתָמָ֛ר (of Ithamar). לְבֵ֥ית (. . .) אֲבוֹתָ֖ם (-) שְׁמוֹנָֽה׃ (and eight)
KJV (24:4)
And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
Inspired Version (24:5)
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another, for the governors of the sanctuary and governors of the house of God were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar.
Hebrew (24:5)
וַיַּחְלְק֥וּם (Thus they were divided) בְּגוֹרָל֖וֹת (by lot), אֵ֣לֶּה (. . .) עִם־ (. . .) אֵ֑לֶּה (. . .) כִּי־ (for) הָי֤וּ (there were) שָֽׂרֵי־ (officers) קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (of the sanctuary) וְשָׂרֵ֣י (and officers) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) מִבְּנֵ֥י (descendants). אֶלְעָזָ֖ר (among both Eleazar’s) וּבִבְנֵ֥י (. . .) אִיתָמָֽר׃ס (and Ithamar’s)
KJV (24:5)
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
Inspired Version (24:6)
And Shemaiah, the son of Nethaneel, the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok, the priest, and Ahimelech, the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites--one principal household being taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar.
Hebrew (24:6)
וַֽיִּכְתְּבֵ֡ם (recorded [their names]) שְֽׁמַֽעְיָה֩ (Shemaiah) בֶן־ (son) נְתַנְאֵ֨ל (of Nethanel), הַסּוֹפֵ֜ר (The scribe), מִן־ (. . .) הַלֵּוִ֗י (a Levite), לִפְנֵ֨י (in the presence) הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (of the king) וְהַשָּׂרִים֙ (and of the officers): וְצָד֣וֹק (Zadok) הַכֹּהֵ֗ן (the priest), וַאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ (Ahimelech) בֶּן־ (son) אֶבְיָתָ֔ר (of Abiathar), וְרָאשֵׁי֙ (and the heads) הָֽאָב֔וֹת (of families) לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (of the priests) וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם (and the Levites)— בֵּֽית־ (. . .) אָ֣ב (family) אֶחָ֗ד (one) אָחֻז֙ (being taken) לְאֶלְעָזָ֔ר (from Eleazar), וְאָחֻ֥ז׀ (. . .) אָחֻ֖ז (and then one) לְאִיתָמָֽר׃פ (from Ithamar).
KJV (24:6)
And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
Inspired Version (24:7)
Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
Hebrew (24:7)
וַיֵּצֵ֞א (fell) הַגּוֹרָ֤ל (lot) הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ (The first) לִיה֣וֹיָרִ֔יב (to Jehoiarib), לִֽידַעְיָ֖ה (to Jedaiah), הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ (the second)
KJV (24:7)
Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
Inspired Version (24:8)
The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
Hebrew (24:8)
KJV (24:8)
The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
Inspired Version (24:9)
The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
Hebrew (24:9)
לְמַלְכִּיָּה֙ (to Malchijah), הַחֲמִישִׁ֔י (the fifth) לְמִיָּמִ֖ן (to Mijamin), הַשִּׁשִּֽׁי׃ (the sixth)
KJV (24:9)
The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
Inspired Version (24:10)
The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
Hebrew (24:10)
לְהַקּוֹץ֙ (to Hakkoz), הַשְּׁבִעִ֔י (the seventh) לַאֲבִיָּ֖ה (to Abijah), הַשְּׁמִינִֽי׃ (the eighth)
KJV (24:10)
The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
Inspired Version (24:11)
The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,
Hebrew (24:11)
לְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙ (to Jeshua), הַתְּשִׁעִ֔י (the ninth) לִשְׁכַנְיָ֖הוּ (to Shecaniah), הָעֲשִׂרִֽי׃ (the tenth)
KJV (24:11)
The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,
Inspired Version (24:12)
The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
Hebrew (24:12)
לְאֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ (to Eliashib), עַשְׁתֵּ֣י (the eleventh) עָשָׂ֔ר (. . .) לְיָקִ֖ים (to Jakim), שְׁנֵ֥ים (the twelfth) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .)
KJV (24:12)
The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
Inspired Version (24:13)
The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
Hebrew (24:13)
לְחֻפָּה֙ (to Huppah), שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (the thirteenth) עָשָׂ֔ר (. . .) לְיֶֽשֶׁבְאָ֖ב (to Jeshebeab), אַרְבָּעָ֥ה (the fourteenth) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .)
KJV (24:13)
The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
Inspired Version (24:14)
The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
Hebrew (24:14)
לְבִלְגָּה֙ (to Bilgah), חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה (the fifteenth) עָשָׂ֔ר (. . .) לְאִמֵּ֖ר (to Immer), שִׁשָּׁ֥ה (the sixteenth) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .)
KJV (24:14)
The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
Inspired Version (24:15)
The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
Hebrew (24:15)
לְחֵזִיר֙ (to Hezir), שִׁבְעָ֣ה (the seventeenth) עָשָׂ֔ר (. . .) לְהַפִּצֵּ֖ץ (. . .), שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה (the eighteenth) עָשָֽׂר׃ (to Happizzez)
KJV (24:15)
The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
Inspired Version (24:16)
The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
Hebrew (24:16)
לִֽפְתַחְיָה֙ (to Pethahiah), תִּשְׁעָ֣ה (the nineteenth) עָשָׂ֔ר (. . .) לִֽיחֶזְקֵ֖אל (to Jehezkel), הָעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ (the twentieth)
KJV (24:16)
The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
Inspired Version (24:17)
The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
Hebrew (24:17)
לְיָכִין֙ (to Jachin), אֶחָ֣ד (the twenty-first) וְעֶשְׂרִ֔ים (. . .) לְגָמ֖וּל (to Gamul), שְׁנַ֥יִם (the twenty-second) וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ (. . .)
KJV (24:17)
The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
Inspired Version (24:18)
The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
Hebrew (24:18)
לִדְלָיָ֙הוּ֙ (to Delaiah), שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (the twenty-third) וְעֶשְׂרִ֔ים (. . .) לְמַֽעַזְיָ֖הוּ (to Maaziah). אַרְבָּעָ֥ה (and the twenty-fourth) וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃פ (. . .)
KJV (24:18)
The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
Inspired Version (24:19)
These were the orderings of them in their service, to come into the house of the Lord according to their manner, under Aaron, their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
Hebrew (24:19)
אֵ֣לֶּה (This was) פְקֻדָּתָ֞ם (their appointed order) לַעֲבֹדָתָ֗ם (for service) לָב֤וֹא (when they entered) לְבֵית־ (the house) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD), כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם (according to the regulations) בְּיַ֖ד (prescribed for them) אַהֲרֹ֣ן (Aaron), אֲבִיהֶ֑ם (by their forefather) כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (as) צִוָּ֔הוּ (had commanded him). יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֥י (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (of Israel),
KJV (24:19)
These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
Inspired Version (24:20)
And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah;
Hebrew (24:20)
וְלִבְנֵ֥י (descendants) לֵוִ֖י (of Levi): הַנּוֹתָרִ֑ים (Now [these were] the rest of the) לִבְנֵ֤י (From the sons) עַמְרָם֙ (of Amram): שֽׁוּבָאֵ֔ל (Shubael); לִבְנֵ֥י (from the sons) שׁוּבָאֵ֖ל (of Shubael): יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ׃ (Jehdeiah).
KJV (24:20)
And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
Inspired Version (24:21)
Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah;
Hebrew (24:21)
לִרְחַבְיָ֑הוּ (As for Rehabiah), לִבְנֵ֣י (from his sons) רְחַבְיָ֔הוּ (. . .): הָרֹ֖אשׁ (The first) יִשִּׁיָּֽה׃ ([was] Isshiah).
KJV (24:21)
Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
Inspired Version (24:22)
Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath;
Hebrew (24:22)
לַיִּצְהָרִ֣י (From the Izharites): שְׁלֹמ֔וֹת (Shelomoth); לִבְנֵ֥י (from the sons) שְׁלֹמ֖וֹת (of Shelomoth): יָֽחַת׃ (Jahath).
KJV (24:22)
Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
Inspired Version (24:23)
And the sons of Hebron: Jeriah, the first; Amariah, the second; Jahaziel, the third; Jekameam, the fourth;
Hebrew (24:23)
וּבְנָ֖י (From the sons [of Hebron]): יְרִיָּ֑הוּ (Jeriah [was the first]), אֲמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Amariah) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (the second), יַחֲזִיאֵל֙ (Jahaziel) הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י (the third), יְקַמְעָ֖ם ([and] Jekameam) הָרְבִיעִֽי׃ (the fourth).
KJV (24:23)
And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
Inspired Version (24:24)
Of the sons of Uzziel, Michah; of the sons of Michah, Shamir;
Hebrew (24:24)
KJV (24:24)
Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
Inspired Version (24:25)
The brother of Michah was Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah;
Hebrew (24:25)
אֲחִ֤י (The brother) מִיכָה֙ (of Micah): יִשִּׁיָּ֔ה (Isshiah); לִבְנֵ֥י (from the sons) יִשִּׁיָּ֖ה (of Isshiah): זְכַרְיָֽהוּ׃ (Zechariah).
KJV (24:25)
The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
Inspired Version (24:26)
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah, Beno;
Hebrew (24:26)
בְּנֵ֤י (The sons) מְרָרִי֙ (of Merari): מַחְלִ֣י (Mahli) וּמוּשִׁ֔י (and Mushi). בְּנֵ֖י (The son) יַעֲזִיָּ֥הֽוּ (of Jaaziah): בְנֽוֹ׃ (Beno).
KJV (24:26)
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
Inspired Version (24:27)
The sons of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri;
Hebrew (24:27)
בְּנֵ֖י (The descendants) מְרָרִ֑י (of Merari) לְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּ (from Jaaziah): בְנ֔וֹ (Beno), וְשֹׁ֥הַם (Shoham), וְזַכּ֖וּר (Zaccur), וְעִבְרִֽי׃ (and Ibri).
KJV (24:27)
The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
Inspired Version (24:28)
Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons;
Hebrew (24:28)
לְמַחְלִי֙ (From Mahli): אֶלְעָזָ֔ר (Eleazar), וְלֹא־ (no) הָ֥יָה (who had) ל֖וֹ () בָּנִֽים׃ (sons).
KJV (24:28)
Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
Inspired Version (24:29)
Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel;
Hebrew (24:29)
KJV (24:29)
Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
Inspired Version (24:30)
The sons also of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
Hebrew (24:30)
וּבְנֵ֣י (And the sons) מוּשִׁ֔י (of Mushi): מַחְלִ֥י (Mahli), וְעֵ֖דֶר (Eder), וִירִימ֑וֹת (and Jerimoth). אֵ֛לֶּה (These) בְּנֵ֥י (were the sons) הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (of the Levites), לְבֵ֥ית (. . .). אֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (according to their families)
KJV (24:30)
The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
Inspired Version (24:31)
These likewise cast lots over against their brethren, the sons of Aaron, in the presence of David, the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
Hebrew (24:31)
וַיַּפִּילוּ֩ (cast) גַם־ (also) הֵ֨ם (they) גּוֹרָל֜וֹת (lots) לְעֻמַּ֣ת׀ (As) אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם (their brothers) בְּנֵֽי־ (the descendants) אַהֲרֹ֗ן (of Aaron did), לִפְנֵ֨י (in the presence) דָוִ֤יד (David) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (of King) וְצָד֣וֹק (and of Zadok), וַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ (Ahimelech), וְרָאשֵׁי֙ (and the heads) הָֽאָב֔וֹת (of the families) לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (of the priests) וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם (and Levites)— אָב֣וֹת (the family) הָרֹ֔אשׁ (heads) לְעֻמַּ֖ת (alike). אָחִ֥יו (brothers) הַקָּטָֽן׃ס (and their younger)
KJV (24:31)
These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
Inspired Version (25:1)
Moreover, David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals; and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
Hebrew (25:1)
וַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל (set apart) דָּוִיד֩ (Additionally, David) וְשָׂרֵ֨י (and the commanders) הַצָּבָ֜א (of the army) לַעֲבֹדָ֗ה (. . .) לִבְנֵ֤י (some of the sons) אָסָף֙ (of Asaph), וְהֵימָ֣ן (Heman), וִֽידוּת֔וּן (and Jeduthun) הַנְּבִּיאִים (to prophesy) בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת (with the accompaniment of lyres), בִּנְבָלִ֖ים (harps), וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם (and cymbals). וַֽיְהִי֙ (The following) מִסְפָּרָ֔ם (is the list) אַנְשֵׁ֥י (of the men) מְלָאכָ֖ה (who performed) לַעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃ (this service):
KJV (25:1)
Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
Inspired Version (25:2)
Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king;
Hebrew (25:2)
לִבְנֵ֣י (From the sons) אָסָ֗ף (of Asaph): זַכּ֧וּר (Zaccur), וְיוֹסֵ֛ף (Joseph), וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה (Nethaniah), וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה (and Asarelah). בְּנֵ֣י (These sons) אָסָ֑ף (of Asaph) עַ֚ל ([were] under) יַד־ (the direction) אָסָ֔ף (of Asaph), הַנִּבָּ֖א (who prophesied) עַל־ (under) יְדֵ֥י (the direction) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of the king).
KJV (25:2)
Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
Inspired Version (25:3)
Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord;
Hebrew (25:3)
לִידוּת֑וּן (-) בְּנֵ֣י (From the sons) יְדוּת֡וּן (of Jeduthun): גְּדַלְיָ֡הוּ (Gedaliah), וּצְרִ֡י (Zeri), וִֽ֠ישַׁעְיָהוּ (Jeshaiah [, Shimei]), חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ (Hashabiah), וּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּ (and Mattithiah)— שִׁשָּׁ֗ה (six [in all])— עַל֩ (under) יְדֵ֨י (the direction) אֲבִיהֶ֤ם (of their father) יְדוּתוּן֙ (Jeduthun), בַּכִּנּ֔וֹר (with the harp), הַנִּבָּ֕א (who prophesied) עַל־ (-) הֹד֥וֹת (giving thanks) וְהַלֵּ֖ל (and praise) לַיהוָֽה׃ס (to the LORD).
KJV (25:3)
Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.
Inspired Version (25:4)
Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
Hebrew (25:4)
לְהֵימָ֑ן (-) בְּנֵ֣י (From the sons) הֵימָ֡ן (of Heman): בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ (Bukkiah), מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ (Mattaniah), עֻ֠זִּיאֵל (Uzziel), שְׁבוּאֵ֨ל (Shebuel), וִֽירִימ֜וֹת (Jerimoth), חֲנַנְיָ֣ה (Hananiah), חֲנָ֗נִי (Hanani), אֱלִיאָ֤תָה (Eliathah), גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ (Giddalti), וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּי (vvv) עֶ֔זֶר (Romamti-ezer), יָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁה (Joshbekashah), מַלּ֔וֹתִי (Mallothi), הוֹתִ֖יר (Hothir), מַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃ (and Mahazioth).
KJV (25:4)
Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
Inspired Version (25:5)
All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Hebrew (25:5)
כָּל־ (All) אֵ֨לֶּה (these) בָנִ֜ים (sons) לְהֵימָ֗ן (of Heman) חֹזֵ֥ה (seer) הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (the king’s) בְּדִבְרֵ֥י ([were given him] through the promises) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (of God) לְהָרִ֣ים (to exalt) קָ֑רֶן (him), וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (had given) הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים (for God) לְהֵימָ֗ן (Heman) בָּנִ֛ים (sons) אַרְבָּעָ֥ה (fourteen) עָשָׂ֖ר (. . .) וּבָנ֥וֹת (daughters). שָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃ (and three)
KJV (25:5)
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Inspired Version (25:6)
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps for the service of the house of God according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
Hebrew (25:6)
כָּל־ (All) אֵ֣לֶּה (these [were]) עַל־ (under) יְדֵי֩ (the direction) אֲבִיהֶ֨ם (of their fathers) בַּשִּׁ֜יר (for the music) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ (with cymbals), נְבָלִ֣ים (harps), וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת (and lyres), לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת (for the service) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God). עַ֚ל (were under) יְדֵ֣י (the direction) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְס (of the king). אָסָ֥ף (Asaph), וִידוּת֖וּן (Jeduthun), וְהֵימָֽן׃ (and Heman)
KJV (25:6)
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
Inspired Version (25:7)
So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
Hebrew (25:7)
וַיְהִ֤י (-) מִסְפָּרָם֙ (they numbered) עִם־ (Together with) אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם (their relatives), מְלֻמְּדֵי־ (trained) שִׁ֖יר (in the songs) לַיהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), כָּל־ (who were all) הַ֨מֵּבִ֔ין (and skillful) מָאתַ֖יִם (288) שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים (. . .) וּשְׁמוֹנָֽה׃ (. . .).
KJV (25:7)
So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
Inspired Version (25:8)
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Hebrew (25:8)
וַיַּפִּ֜ילוּ (They cast) גּוֹרָל֣וֹת (lots) מִשְׁמֶ֗רֶת (for their duties), לְעֻמַּת֙ (. . .) כַּקָּטֹ֣ן (young) כַּגָּד֔וֹל (and old alike), מֵבִ֖ין (teacher) עִם־ (as) תַּלְמִֽיד׃פ (well as pupil).
KJV (25:8)
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Inspired Version (25:9)
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve;
Hebrew (25:9)
וַיֵּצֵ֞א (fell) הַגּוֹרָ֧ל (lot), הָרִאשׁ֛וֹן (The first) לְאָסָ֖ף ([which was] for Asaph), לְיוֹסֵ֑ף (to Joseph, [his sons, and his brothers—12 in all]); גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ (to Gedaliah) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (the second) הֽוּא־ (-), וְאֶחָ֥יו (and his brothers)— וּבָנָ֖יו (his sons), שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:9)
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:10)
The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:10)
KJV (25:10)
The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:11)
The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:11)
הָרְבִיעִי֙ (the fourth) לַיִּצְרִ֔י (to Izri), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:11)
The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:12)
The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:12)
הַחֲמִישִׁ֣י (the fifth) נְתַנְיָ֔הוּ (to Nethaniah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:12)
The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:13)
The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:13)
הַשִּׁשִּׁ֣י (the sixth) בֻקִּיָּ֔הוּ (to Bukkiah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:13)
The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:14)
The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:14)
הַשְּׁבִעִ֣י (the seventh) יְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָה (to Jesarelah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:14)
The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:15)
The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:15)
הַשְּׁמִינִ֣י (the eighth) יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ (to Jeshaiah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:15)
The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:16)
The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:16)
הַתְּשִׁיעִ֣י (the ninth) מַתַּנְיָ֔הוּ (to Mattaniah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:16)
The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:17)
The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:17)
KJV (25:17)
The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:18)
The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:18)
עַשְׁתֵּֽי־ (the eleventh) עָשָׂ֣ר (. . .) עֲזַרְאֵ֔ל (to Azarel), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:18)
The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:19)
The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:19)
הַשְּׁנֵ֤ים (the twelfth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) לַחֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה (to Hashabiah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:19)
The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:20)
The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:20)
לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה (the thirteenth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) שֽׁוּבָאֵ֔ל (to Shubael), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:20)
The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:21)
The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:21)
לְאַרְבָּעָ֤ה (the fourteenth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) מַתִּתְיָ֔הוּ (to Mattithiah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:21)
The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:22)
The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:22)
לַחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה (the fifteenth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) לִֽירֵמ֔וֹת (to Jeremoth), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:22)
The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:23)
The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:23)
לְשִׁשָּׁ֤ה (the sixteenth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) לַחֲנַנְיָ֔הוּ (to Hananiah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:23)
The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:24)
The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:24)
לְשִׁבְעָ֤ה (the seventeenth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) לְיָשְׁבְּקָ֔שָׁה (to Joshbekashah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:24)
The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:25)
The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:25)
לִשְׁמוֹנָ֤ה (the eighteenth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) לַחֲנָ֔נִי (to Hanani), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:25)
The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:26)
The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:26)
לְתִשְׁעָ֤ה (the nineteenth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .) לְמַלּ֔וֹתִי (to Mallothi), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:26)
The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:27)
The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:27)
לְעֶשְׂרִים֙ (the twentieth) לֶֽאֱלִיָּ֔תָה (to Eliathah), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:27)
The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:28)
The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:28)
לְאֶחָ֤ד (the twenty-first) וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ (. . .) לְהוֹתִ֔יר (to Hothir), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:28)
The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:29)
The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:29)
לִשְׁנַ֤יִם (the twenty-second) וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ (. . .) לְגִדַּ֔לְתִּי (to Giddalti), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:29)
The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:30)
The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
Hebrew (25:30)
לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה (the twenty-third) וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ (. . .) לְמַ֣חֲזִיא֔וֹת (to Mahazioth), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .);
KJV (25:30)
The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Inspired Version (25:31)
The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve.
Hebrew (25:31)
לְאַרְבָּעָ֤ה (and the twenty-fourth) וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ (. . .) לְרוֹמַ֣מְתִּי (vvv) עָ֔זֶר (to Romamti-ezer), בָּנָ֥יו (his sons), וְאֶחָ֖יו (and his brothers)— שְׁנֵ֥ים (12 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃פ (. . .).
KJV (25:31)
The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.
Inspired Version (26:1)
Concerning the divisions of the porters: of the Korhites was Meshelemiah, the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph;
Hebrew (26:1)
לְמַחְלְק֖וֹת (These were the divisions) לְשֹׁעֲרִ֑ים (of the gatekeepers): לַקָּרְחִ֕ים (From the Korahites): מְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֥הוּ (Meshelemiah) בֶן־ (son) קֹרֵ֖א (of Kore), מִן־ (one of) בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) אָסָֽף׃ (of Asaph).
KJV (26:1)
Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
Inspired Version (26:2)
And the sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah, the firstborn; Jediael, the second; Zebadiah, the third; Jathniel, the fourth;
Hebrew (26:2)
וְלִמְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֖הוּ (Meshelemiah) בָּנִ֑ים (had sons): זְכַרְיָ֤הוּ (Zechariah) הַבְּכוֹר֙ (the firstborn), יְדִֽיעֲאֵ֣ל (Jediael) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (the second), זְבַדְיָ֙הוּ֙ (Zebadiah) הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י (the third), יַתְנִיאֵ֖ל (Jathniel) הָרְבִיעִֽי׃ (the fourth),
KJV (26:2)
And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Inspired Version (26:3)
Elam, the fifth; Jehohanan, the sixth; Elioenai, the seventh.
Hebrew (26:3)
עֵילָ֤ם (Elam) הַחֲמִישִׁי֙ (the fifth), יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן (Jehohanan) הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י (the sixth), אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַ֖י (and Eliehoenai) הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃ (the seventh).
KJV (26:3)
Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
Inspired Version (26:4)
Moreover, the sons of Obed-edom were Shemaiah, the firstborn; Jehozabad, the second; Joah, the third; and Sacar, the fourth; and Nethaneel, the fifth;
Hebrew (26:4)
וּלְעֹבֵ֥ד (vvv) אֱדֹ֖ם (And Obed-edom) בָּנִ֑ים (also had sons): שְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה (Shemaiah) הַבְּכוֹר֙ (the firstborn), יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד (Jehozabad) הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (the second), יוֹאָ֤ח (Joah) הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ (the third), וְשָׂכָ֣ר (Sachar) הָרְבִיעִ֔י (the fourth), וּנְתַנְאֵ֖ל (Nethanel) הַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃ (the fifth),
KJV (26:4)
Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
Inspired Version (26:5)
Ammiel, the sixth; Issachar, the seventh; Peulthai, the eighth, for God blessed him.
Hebrew (26:5)
עַמִּיאֵ֤ל (Ammiel) הַשִּׁשִּׁי֙ (the sixth), יִשָׂשכָ֣ר (Issachar) הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (the seventh), פְּעֻלְּתַ֖י (and Peullethai) הַשְּׁמִינִ֑י (the eighth). כִּ֥י (For) בֵרֲכ֖וֹ (had blessed [Obed-edom]). אֱלֹהִֽים׃פ (God)
KJV (26:5)
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
Inspired Version (26:6)
Also unto Shemaiah, his son, were sons born that ruled throughout the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor.
Hebrew (26:6)
וְלִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה (Shemaiah) בְנוֹ֙ (Also to his son) נוֹלַ֣ד (were born) בָּנִ֔ים (sons) הַמִּמְשָׁלִ֖ים (who ruled) לְבֵ֣ית (. . .) אֲבִיהֶ֑ם (over their families) כִּֽי־ (because) גִבּ֥וֹרֵי (were strong), חַ֖יִל (capable men). הֵֽמָּה׃ (they)
KJV (26:6)
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor.
Inspired Version (26:7)
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah;
Hebrew (26:7)
בְּנֵ֣י (sons [were]) שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה (Shemaiah’s) עָ֠תְנִי (Othni), וּרְפָאֵ֨ל (Rephael), וְעוֹבֵ֧ד (Obed), אֶלְזָבָ֛ד (and Elzabad); אֶחָ֖יו (his brothers [were]) בְּנֵי־ (men). חָ֑יִל (also capable) אֱלִיה֖וּ (Elihu) וּסְמַכְיָֽהוּ׃ (and Semachiah),
KJV (26:7)
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
Inspired Version (26:8)
All these of the sons of Obed-edom--they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service--were threescore and two of Obed-edom.
Hebrew (26:8)
כָּל־ (All) אֵ֜לֶּה (these [were]) מִבְּנֵ֣י׀ (descendants) עֹבֵ֣ד (vvv) אֱדֹ֗ם (of Obed-edom); הֵ֤מָּה (they) וּבְנֵיהֶם֙ (and their sons) וַאֲחֵיהֶ֔ם (and brothers) אִֽישׁ־ (men) חַ֥יִל (were capable) בַּכֹּ֖חַ (with strength) לַעֲבֹדָ֑ה (to do the work)— שִׁשִּׁ֥ים (62) וּשְׁנַ֖יִם (. . .) לְעֹבֵ֥ד ([in all]) אֱדֹֽם׃ (from Obed-edom).
KJV (26:8)
All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed-edom.
Inspired Version (26:9)
And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
Hebrew (26:9)
וְלִמְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֗הוּ (Meshelemiah) בָּנִ֧ים (also had sons) וְאַחִ֛ים (and brothers) בְּנֵי־ (men)— חָ֖יִל (who were capable) שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה (18 [in all]) עָשָֽׂר׃ס (. . .).
KJV (26:9)
And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
Inspired Version (26:10)
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Simri, the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief);
Hebrew (26:10)
KJV (26:10)
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
Inspired Version (26:11)
Hilkiah, the second; Tebaliah, the third; Zechariah, the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
Hebrew (26:11)
חִלְקִיָּ֤הוּ (Hilkiah) הַשֵּׁנִי֙ (the second), טְבַלְיָ֣הוּ (Tebaliah) הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔י (the third), זְכַרְיָ֖הוּ (and Zechariah) הָרְבִעִ֑י (the fourth). כָּל־ (in all). בָּנִ֧ים (The sons) וְאַחִ֛ים (and brothers) לְחֹסָ֖ה (of Hosah) שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה ([numbered] 13) עָשָֽׂר׃ (. . .)
KJV (26:11)
Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
Inspired Version (26:12)
Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another to minister in the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (26:12)
לְ֠אֵלֶּה (These) מַחְלְק֨וֹת (divisions) הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֜ים (of the gatekeepers), לְרָאשֵׁ֧י (through their chief) הַגְּבָרִ֛ים (men), מִשְׁמָר֖וֹת (had duties) לְעֻמַּ֣ת (just as) אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם (their relatives did). לְשָׁרֵ֖ת (for ministering) בְּבֵ֥ית (in the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD),
KJV (26:12)
Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (26:13)
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Hebrew (26:13)
וַיַּפִּ֨ילוּ (They cast) גוֹרָל֜וֹת (lots) כַּקָּטֹ֧ן (young) כַּגָּד֛וֹל (and old alike). לְבֵ֥ית (. . .), אֲבוֹתָ֖ם (according to their families) לְשַׁ֥עַר (for each gate), וָשָֽׁעַר׃פ (. . .)
KJV (26:13)
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
Inspired Version (26:14)
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah, his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward;
Hebrew (26:14)
וַיִּפֹּ֧ל (fell) הַגּוֹרָ֛ל (The lot) מִזְרָ֖חָה (for the East [Gate]) לְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֑הוּ (to Shelemiah). וּזְכַרְיָ֨הוּ (Zechariah), בְנ֜וֹ (for his son) יוֹעֵ֣ץ׀ (counselor), בְּשֶׂ֗כֶל (a wise) הִפִּ֙ילוּ֙ (were cast) גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת (Then lots) וַיֵּצֵ֥א (fell to him). גוֹרָל֖וֹ (and the lot) צָפֽוֹנָה׃ס (for the North Gate)
KJV (26:14)
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
Inspired Version (26:15)
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
Hebrew (26:15)
לְעֹבֵ֥ד ([fell] to) אֱדֹ֖ם (Obed-edom), נֶ֑גְבָּה ([The lot for] the South [Gate]) וּלְבָנָ֖יו (to his sons). בֵּ֥ית (and the lot for the storehouses) הָאֲסֻפִּֽים׃ (. . .)
KJV (26:15)
To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
Inspired Version (26:16)
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
Hebrew (26:16)
לְשֻׁפִּ֤ים ([fell to] Shuppim) וּלְחֹסָה֙ (and Hosah). לַֽמַּעֲרָ֔ב ([The lots] for the West Gate) עִ֚ם (and) שַׁ֣עַר (Gate) שַׁלֶּ֔כֶת (the Shallecheth) בַּֽמְסִלָּ֖ה (highway) הָעוֹלָ֑ה (on the ascending) מִשְׁמָ֖ר (There were guards) לְעֻמַּ֥ת (stationed) מִשְׁמָֽר׃ (at every watch).
KJV (26:16)
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
Inspired Version (26:17)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two;
Hebrew (26:17)
לַמִּזְרָח֮ (on the east), הַלְוִיִּ֣ם (Levites) שִׁשָּׁה֒ (there were six) לַצָּפ֤וֹנָה (on the north), לַיּוֹם֙ (Each day) אַרְבָּעָ֔ה (four) לַנֶּ֥גְבָּה (on the south), לַיּ֖וֹם (-) אַרְבָּעָ֑ה (four) וְלָאֲסֻפִּ֖ים (at the storehouse). שְׁנַ֥יִם (and two pairs) שְׁנָֽיִם׃ (. . .)
KJV (26:17)
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
Inspired Version (26:18)
At Parbar westward, four at the causeway and two at Parbar.
Hebrew (26:18)
לַפַּרְבָּ֖ר (As for the court) לַֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב (on the west), אַרְבָּעָה֙ (there were four) לַֽמְסִלָּ֔ה (at the highway) שְׁנַ֖יִם (and two) לַפַּרְבָּֽר׃ (at the court).
KJV (26:18)
At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Inspired Version (26:19)
These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore and among the sons of Merari.
Hebrew (26:19)
אֵ֗לֶּה (These [were]) מַחְלְקוֹת֙ (the divisions) הַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔ים (of the gatekeepers) לִבְנֵ֥י (who were descendants) הַקָּרְחִ֖י (of Korah) וְלִבְנֵ֥י ([and]) מְרָרִֽי׃ (Merari).
KJV (26:19)
These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
Inspired Version (26:20)
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Hebrew (26:20)
וְֽהַלְוִיִּ֑ם (Now their fellow Levites [were]) אֲחִיָּ֗ה (-) עַל־ (in charge of) אֽוֹצְרוֹת֙ (the treasuries) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) וּלְאֹֽצְר֖וֹת (and the treasuries) הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃ (of the dedicated things).
KJV (26:20)
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Inspired Version (26:21)
As concerning the sons of Laadan: the sons of the Gershonite, Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan, the Gershonite, were Jehieli;
Hebrew (26:21)
בְּנֵ֣י (From the descendants) לַ֠עְדָּן (of Ladan), בְּנֵ֨י (who were) הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֜י (Gershonites) לְלַעְדָּ֗ן (through Ladan) רָאשֵׁ֧י (and heads) הָאָב֛וֹת (of the families) לְלַעְדָּ֥ן (of Ladan) הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֖י (the Gershonite), יְחִיאֵלִֽי׃ ([were] Jehieli),
KJV (26:21)
As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
Inspired Version (26:22)
The sons of Jehieli: Zetham and Joel, his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord;
Hebrew (26:22)
KJV (26:22)
The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (26:23)
Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites;
Hebrew (26:23)
לַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ (From the Amramites), לַיִּצְהָרִ֔י (the Izharites), לַֽחֶבְרוֹנִ֖י (the Hebronites), לָֽעָזִּיאֵלִֽי׃ (and the Uzzielites):
KJV (26:23)
Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
Inspired Version (26:24)
And Shebuel, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
Hebrew (26:24)
וּשְׁבֻאֵל֙ (Shebuel), בֶּן־ (a descendant) גֵּרְשׁ֣וֹם (of Gershom) בֶּן־ (son of) מֹשֶׁ֔ה (Moses), נָגִ֖יד (was the officer) עַל־ (in charge of) הָאֹצָרֽוֹת׃ (the treasuries).
KJV (26:24)
And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
Inspired Version (26:25)
And his brethren by Eliezer: Rehabiah, his son; and Jeshaiah, his son; and Joram, his son; and Zichri, his son; and Shelomith, his son,
Hebrew (26:25)
וְאֶחָ֖יו (His relatives) לֶֽאֱלִיעֶ֑זֶר (through Eliezer [included]) רְחַבְיָ֨הוּ (Rehabiah) בְנ֜וֹ (his son), וִֽישַׁעְיָ֤הוּ (Jeshaiah) בְנוֹ֙ (his son), וְיֹרָ֣ם (Joram) בְּנ֔וֹ (his son), וְזִכְרִ֥י (Zichri) בְנ֖וֹ (his son), וּשְׁלֹמוֹת (and Shelomith) בְּנֽוֹ׃ (his son).
KJV (26:25)
And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
Inspired Version (26:26)
Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David, the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host had dedicated.
Hebrew (26:26)
ה֧וּא (This) שְׁלֹמ֣וֹת (Shelomith) וְאֶחָ֗יו (and his brothers) עַ֣ל (were in charge of) כָּל־ (all) אֹצְר֤וֹת (the treasuries) הַקֳּדָשִׁים֙ (. . .) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (for the things) הִקְדִּ֜ישׁ (dedicated) דָּוִ֣יד (David), הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (by King) וְרָאשֵׁ֧י (by the heads) הָאָב֛וֹת (of families) לְשָׂרֵֽי־ (who were the commanders) הָאֲלָפִ֥ים (of thousands) וְהַמֵּא֖וֹת (and of hundreds), וְשָׂרֵ֥י (commanders). הַצָּבָֽא׃ (and by the army)
KJV (26:26)
Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
Inspired Version (26:27)
Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (26:27)
מִן־ (some of) הַמִּלְחָמ֥וֹת (their battles) וּמִן־ (from) הַשָּׁלָ֖ל (the plunder) הִקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ (They had dedicated) לְחַזֵּ֖ק (to the repair) לְבֵ֥ית (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (26:27)
Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (26:28)
And all that Samuel, the seer, and Saul, the son of Kish, and Abner, the son of Ner, and Joab, the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith and of his brethren.
Hebrew (26:28)
וְכֹ֨ל (Everything) הַֽהִקְדִּ֜ישׁ (that had been dedicated) שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל (by Samuel) הָרֹאֶה֙ (the seer), וְשָׁא֣וּל (Saul) בֶּן־ (son) קִ֔ישׁ (of Kish), וְאַבְנֵ֣ר (Abner) בֶּן־ (son) נֵ֔ר (of Ner), וְיוֹאָ֖ב (and Joab) בֶּן־ (son) צְרוּיָ֑ה (of Zeruiah), כֹּ֚ל (along with everything else) הַמַּקְדִּ֔ישׁ (that was dedicated), עַ֥ל (was under) יַד־ (the care) שְׁלֹמִ֖ית (of Shelomith) וְאֶחָֽיו׃פ (and his brothers).
KJV (26:28)
And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
Inspired Version (26:29)
Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
Hebrew (26:29)
לַיִּצְהָרִ֞י (From the Izharites), כְּנַנְיָ֣הוּ (Chenaniah) וּבָנָ֗יו (and his sons) לַמְּלָאכָ֤ה (duties) הַחִֽיצוֹנָה֙ (had the outside) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel). לְשֹׁטְרִ֖ים (as officers) וּלְשֹׁפְטִֽים׃ (and judges)
KJV (26:29)
Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
Inspired Version (26:30)
And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the Lord and in the service of the king.
Hebrew (26:30)
לַֽחֶבְרוֹנִ֡י (From the Hebronites), חֲשַׁבְיָהוּ֩ (Hashabiah) וְאֶחָ֨יו (and his relatives), בְּנֵי־ (men), חַ֜יִל (capable) אֶ֣לֶף (1,700) וּשְׁבַע־ (. . .) מֵא֗וֹת (. . .) עַ֚ל (. . .) פְּקֻדַּ֣ת (had charge of the affairs) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel) מֵעֵ֥בֶר (. . .) לַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן (of the Jordan) מַעְרָ֑בָה (west) לְכֹל֙ (for all) מְלֶ֣אכֶת (the work) יְהוָ֔ה (of the LORD) וְלַעֲבֹדַ֖ת (and for the service) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of the king).
KJV (26:30)
And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
Inspired Version (26:31)
Among the Hebronites was Jerijah, the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David, they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.
Hebrew (26:31)
לַֽחֶבְרוֹנִי֙ (As for the Hebronites), יְרִיָּ֣ה (Jerijah) הָרֹ֔אשׁ (was the chief) לַֽחֶבְרוֹנִ֥י (of the Hebronites), לְתֹלְדֹתָ֖יו (according to the genealogies) לְאָב֑וֹת (of his ancestors). בִּשְׁנַ֨ת (year) הָֽאַרְבָּעִ֜ים (In the fortieth) לְמַלְכ֤וּת (reign) דָּוִיד֙ (of David’s) נִדְרָ֔שׁוּ ([the records] were searched), וַיִּמָּצֵ֥א (were found) בָהֶ֛ם (among [the Hebronites]) גִּבּ֥וֹרֵי (and strong), חַ֖יִל (capable men) בְּיַעְזֵ֥יר (at Jazer) גִּלְעָֽד׃ (in Gilead).
KJV (26:31)
Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.
Inspired Version (26:32)
And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom King David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and affairs of the king.
Hebrew (26:32)
וְאֶחָ֣יו (Among Jerijah’s relatives) בְּנֵי־ (men) חַ֗יִל (capable) אַלְפַּ֛יִם ([there were] 2,700) וּשְׁבַ֥ע (. . .) מֵא֖וֹת (. . .) רָאשֵׁ֣י (who were heads) הָאָב֑וֹת (of families). וַיַּפְקִידֵ֞ם (appointed them) דָּוִ֣יד (David) הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (King) עַל־ (over) הָראוּבֵנִ֤י (the Reubenites), וְהַגָּדִי֙ (the Gadites), וַחֲצִי֙ (and the half-tribe) שֵׁ֣בֶט (. . .) הַֽמְנַשִּׁ֔י (of Manasseh) לְכָל־ (for every) דְּבַ֥ר (matter [pertaining to]) הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) וּדְבַ֥ר (and for the affairs) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃פ (of the king).
KJV (26:32)
And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
Inspired Version (27:1)
Now the children of Israel after their number--to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year--of every course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:1)
וּבְנֵ֣י (vvv) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל׀ (of the Israelites)— לְֽמִסְפָּרָ֡ם (This is the list) רָאשֵׁ֣י (the heads) הָאָב֣וֹת (of families), וְשָׂרֵ֣י (the commanders) הָֽאֲלָפִ֣ים׀ (of thousands) וְהַמֵּא֡וֹת (and of hundreds), וְשֹׁטְרֵיהֶם֩ (and their officers) הַמְשָׁרְתִ֨ים (who served) אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (the king) לְכֹ֣ל׀ (in every) דְּבַ֣ר (matter) הַֽמַּחְלְק֗וֹת (concerning the divisions) הַבָּאָ֤ה (on rotating military duty) וְהַיֹּצֵאת֙ (. . .) חֹ֣דֶשׁ (each month) בְּחֹ֔דֶשׁ (. . .) לְכֹ֖ל (throughout) חָדְשֵׁ֣י (. . .) הַשָּׁנָ֑ה (the year). הַֽמַּחֲלֹ֙קֶת֙ (division): הָֽאַחַ֔ת (in each) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (There were 24,000 men) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:1)
Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:2)
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:2)
עַ֞ל (was in charge of) הַמַּחֲלֹ֤קֶת (division), הָרִֽאשׁוֹנָה֙ (the first) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month). הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן ([which was assigned] the first) יָֽשָׁבְעָ֖ם (Jashobeam) בֶּן־ (son) זַבְדִּיאֵ֑ל (of Zabdiel) וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ (. . .)
KJV (27:2)
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:3)
Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
Hebrew (27:3)
מִן־ (-) בְּנֵי־ (He was a descendant) פֶ֗רֶץ (of Perez) הָרֹ֛אשׁ (and chief) לְכָל־ (of all) שָׂרֵ֥י (commanders) הַצְּבָא֖וֹת (the army) לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (month). הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ (for the first)
KJV (27:3)
Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
Inspired Version (27:4)
And over the course of the second month was Dodai, an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth, also the ruler; in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:4)
וְעַ֞ל (was in charge of) מַחֲלֹ֣קֶת׀ (the division) הַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשֵּׁנִ֗י (for the second) דּוֹדַ֤י (Dodai) הָאֲחוֹחִי֙ (the Ahohite) וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). וּמִקְל֖וֹת (and Mikloth) הַנָּגִ֑יד (was the leader). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (. . .) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:4)
And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:5)
The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:5)
שַׂ֣ר (commander), הַצָּבָ֤א (army) הַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙ (The third) לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י (for the third) בְּנָיָ֧הוּ (was Benaiah) בֶן־ (son) יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע (of Jehoiada) הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (the priest). רֹ֑אשׁ (as chief) וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ (. . .)
KJV (27:5)
The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:6)
This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty and above the thirty; and in his course was Ammizabad, his son.
Hebrew (27:6)
ה֧וּא (This) בְנָיָ֛הוּ (Benaiah) גִּבּ֥וֹר (was mighty) הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖ים (among the Thirty) וְעַל־ (and was over) הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים (the Thirty), וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (was in charge of his division). עַמִּיזָבָ֖ד (Ammizabad) בְּנֽוֹ׃ס (and his son)
KJV (27:6)
This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
Inspired Version (27:7)
The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel, the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah, his son, after him; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:7)
הָֽרְבִיעִ֞י (The fourth), לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הָרְבִיעִ֗י (for the fourth) עֲשָׂה־ (vvv) אֵל֙ (Asahel), אֲחִ֣י (brother) יוֹאָ֔ב (was Joab’s) וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה (Zebadiah) בְנ֖וֹ (and his son) אַחֲרָ֑יו (was commander after him). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:7)
The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:8)
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth, the Izrahite; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:8)
הַחַמִישִׁי֙ (The fifth), לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַחֲמִישִׁ֔י (for the fifth) הַשַּׂ֖ר (was the commander) שַׁמְה֣וּת (Shamhuth) הַיִּזְרָ֑ח (the Izrahite). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:8)
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:9)
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira, the son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:9)
הַשִּׁשִּׁי֙ (The sixth), לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י (for the sixth) עִירָ֥א (was Ira) בֶן־ (son) עִקֵּ֖שׁ (of Ikkesh) הַתְּקוֹעִ֑י (the Tekoite). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:9)
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:10)
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez, the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:10)
הַשְּׁבִיעִי֙ (The seventh), לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (for the seventh) חֶ֥לֶץ (was Helez) הַפְּלוֹנִ֖י (the Pelonite), מִן־ (vvv) בְּנֵ֣י (vvv) אֶפְרָ֑יִם (an Ephraimite). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:10)
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:11)
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai, the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:11)
הַשְּׁמִינִי֙ (The eighth), לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י (for the eighth) סִבְּכַ֥י (was Sibbecai) הַחֻשָׁתִ֖י (the Hushathite), לַזַּרְחִ֑י (a Zerahite). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:11)
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:12)
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer, the Antothite, of the Benjamites; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:12)
הַתְּשִׁיעִי֙ (The ninth), לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הַתְּשִׁיעִ֔י (for the ninth) אֲבִיעֶ֥זֶר (was Abiezer) הָעַנְּתֹתִ֖י (the Anathothite), לַבֶּנְיְמִינִי (a Benjamite). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:12)
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:13)
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai, the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:13)
הָעֲשִׂירִי֙ (The tenth), לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (month), הָעֲשִׂירִ֔י (for the tenth) מַהְרַ֥י (was Maharai) הַנְּטֽוֹפָתִ֖י (the Netophathite), לַזַּרְחִ֑י (a Zerahite). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:13)
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:14)
The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah, the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:14)
עַשְׁתֵּֽי־ (The eleventh) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .), לְעַשְׁתֵּ֣י־ (for the eleventh) עָשָׂ֣ר (. . .) הַחֹ֔דֶשׁ (month), בְּנָיָ֥ה (was Benaiah) הַפִּרְעָתוֹנִ֖י (the Pirathonite), מִן־ (vvv) בְּנֵ֣י (vvv) אֶפְרָ֑יִם (an Ephraimite). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃ס (. . .)
KJV (27:14)
The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:15)
The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai, the Netophathite, of Othniel; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Hebrew (27:15)
הַשְּׁנֵ֤ים (The twelfth) עָשָׂר֙ (. . .), לִשְׁנֵ֣ים (for the twelfth) עָשָׂ֣ר (. . .) הַחֹ֔דֶשׁ (month), חֶלְדַּ֥י (was Heldai) הַנְּטוֹפָתִ֖י (the Netophathite), לְעָתְנִיאֵ֑ל ([from the family] of Othniel). וְעַל֙ ([men] in) מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (his division). עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ([There were] 24,000) וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה (. . .) אָֽלֶף׃פ (. . .)
KJV (27:15)
The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Inspired Version (27:16)
Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer, the son of Zichri; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah, the son of Maachah;
Hebrew (27:16)
וְעַל֙ (These officers were in charge of) שִׁבְטֵ֣י (the tribes) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (of Israel): לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֣י (Over the Reubenites) נָגִ֔יד (. . .) אֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר ([was] Eliezer) בֶּן־ (son) זִכְרִ֑יס (of Zichri); לַשִּׁ֨מְעוֹנִ֔י (over the Simeonites) שְׁפַטְיָ֖הוּ ([was] Shephatiah) בֶּֽן־ (son) מַעֲכָֽה׃ס (of Maacah);
KJV (27:16)
Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
Inspired Version (27:17)
Of the Levites, Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel; of the Aaronites, Zadok;
Hebrew (27:17)
לְלֵוִ֛י (over Levi) חֲשַׁבְיָ֥ה ([was] Hashabiah) בֶן־ (son) קְמוּאֵ֖ל (of Kemuel); לְאַהֲרֹ֥ן (over Aaron) צָדֽוֹק׃ס ([was] Zadok);
KJV (27:17)
Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:
Inspired Version (27:18)
Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David; of Issachar, Omri, the son of Michael;
Hebrew (27:18)
לִֽיהוּדָ֕ה (over Judah) אֱלִיה֖וּ ([was] Elihu), מֵאֲחֵ֣י (brothers); דָוִ֑יד (one of David’s) לְיִ֨שָׂשכָ֔ר (over Issachar) עָמְרִ֖י ([was] Omri) בֶּן־ (son) מִיכָאֵֽל׃ס (of Michael);
KJV (27:18)
Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
Inspired Version (27:19)
Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jerimoth, the son of Azriel;
Hebrew (27:19)
לִזְבוּלֻ֕ן (over Zebulun) יִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֖הוּ ([was] Ishmaiah) בֶּן־ (son) עֹבַדְיָ֑הוּ (of Obadiah); לְנַ֨פְתָּלִ֔י (over Naphtali) יְרִימ֖וֹת ([was] Jerimoth) בֶּן־ (son) עַזְרִיאֵֽל׃ס (of Azriel);
KJV (27:19)
Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
Inspired Version (27:20)
Of the children of Ephraim, Hosea, the son of Azaziah; of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel, the son of Pedaiah;
Hebrew (27:20)
לִבְנֵ֣י (over the Ephraimites) אֶפְרַ֔יִם (. . .) הוֹשֵׁ֖עַ ([was] Hoshea) בֶּן־ (son) עֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ (of Azaziah); לַחֲצִי֙ (over one of the half-tribes) שֵׁ֣בֶט (. . .) מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (of Manasseh) יוֹאֵ֖ל ([was] Joel) בֶּן־ (son) פְּדָיָֽהוּ׃ס (of Pedaiah);
KJV (27:20)
Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
Inspired Version (27:21)
Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo, the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel, the son of Abner;
Hebrew (27:21)
לַחֲצִ֤י (over [the] half-tribe) הַֽמְנַשֶּׁה֙ (of Manasseh) גִּלְעָ֔דָה (in Gilead) יִדּ֖וֹ ([was] Iddo) בֶּן־ (son) זְכַרְיָ֑הוּס (of Zechariah); לְבִנְיָמִ֔ן (over Benjamin) יַעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל ([was] Jaasiel) בֶּן־ (son) אַבְנֵֽר׃ס (of Abner);
KJV (27:21)
Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
Inspired Version (27:22)
Of Dan, Azareel, the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
Hebrew (27:22)
לְדָ֕ן ([and] over Dan) עֲזַרְאֵ֖ל ([was] Azarel) בֶּן־ (son) יְרֹחָ֑ם (of Jeroham). אֵ֕לֶּה (These [were]) שָׂרֵ֖י (the leaders) שִׁבְטֵ֥י (of the tribes) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (of Israel).
KJV (27:22)
Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
Inspired Version (27:23)
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
Hebrew (27:23)
וְלֹא־ (did not) נָשָׂ֤א (count) דָוִיד֙ (David) מִסְפָּרָ֔ם (. . .) לְמִבֶּ֛ן (the men) עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (twenty) שָׁנָ֖ה (aged) וּלְמָ֑טָּה (or under), כִּ֚י (because) אָמַ֣ר (had said that) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) לְהַרְבּ֥וֹת (as numerous) אֶת־ (-) יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (He would make Israel) כְּכוֹכְבֵ֥י (as the stars) הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (of the sky).
KJV (27:23)
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
Inspired Version (27:24)
Joab, the son of Zeruiah, began to number, but he finished not because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of King David.
Hebrew (27:24)
יוֹאָ֨ב (Joab) בֶּן־ (son) צְרוּיָ֜ה (of Zeruiah) הֵחֵ֤ל (began) לִמְנוֹת֙ (to count [the men]) וְלֹ֣א (but did not) כִלָּ֔ה (finish). וַיְהִ֥י (came) בָזֹ֛את (For because of this [census]) קֶ֖צֶף (wrath) עַל־ (upon) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel), וְלֹ֤א (was not) עָלָה֙ (entered) הַמִּסְפָּ֔ר (and the number) בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר (. . .) דִּבְרֵֽי־ (in the Book) הַיָּמִ֖ים (of the Chronicles) לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (of King) דָּוִֽיד׃ס (David).
KJV (27:24)
Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
Inspired Version (27:25)
And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth, the son of Adiel; and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles was Jehonathan, the son of Uzziah;
Hebrew (27:25)
וְעַל֙ (was in charge of) אֹצְר֣וֹת (storehouses). הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (the royal) עַזְמָ֖וֶת (Azmaveth) בֶּן־ (son) עֲדִיאֵ֑לס (of Adiel) וְעַ֣ל (was in charge of) הָֽאֹצָר֡וֹת (the storehouses) בַּשָּׂדֶ֞ה (in the country), בֶּעָרִ֤ים (in the cities), וּבַכְּפָרִים֙ (in the villages), וּבַמִּגְדָּל֔וֹת (and in the fortresses). יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן (Jonathan) בֶּן־ (son) עֻזִּיָּֽהוּ׃ס (of Uzziah)
KJV (27:25)
And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
Inspired Version (27:26)
And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri, the son of Chelub;
Hebrew (27:26)
וְעַ֗ל (was in charge of) עֹשֵׂי֙ (the workers) מְלֶ֣אכֶת (. . .) הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (in the fields) לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת (who tilled) הָאֲדָמָ֑ה (the soil). עֶזְרִ֖י (Ezri) בֶּן־ (son) כְּלֽוּב׃ (of Chelub)
KJV (27:26)
And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
Inspired Version (27:27)
And over the vineyards was Shimei, the Ramathite; over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi, the Shiphmite;
Hebrew (27:27)
וְעַל־ (was in charge of) הַ֨כְּרָמִ֔ים (the vineyards). שִׁמְעִ֖י (Shimei) הָרָֽמָתִ֑י (the Ramathite) וְעַ֤ל (was in charge of) שֶׁבַּכְּרָמִים֙ (the produce of the vineyards) לְאֹצְר֣וֹת (vats). הַיַּ֔יִן (for the wine) זַבְדִּ֖י (Zabdi) הַשִּׁפְמִֽי׃ס (the Shiphmite)
KJV (27:27)
And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
Inspired Version (27:28)
And over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan, the Gederite; and over the cellars of oil was Joash;
Hebrew (27:28)
וְעַל־ (was in charge of) הַזֵּיתִ֤ים (the olive) וְהַשִּׁקְמִים֙ (and sycamore trees) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (-) בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֔ה (in the foothills). בַּ֥עַל () חָנָ֖ן (Baal-hanan) הַגְּדֵרִ֑יס (the Gederite) וְעַל־ (was in charge of) אֹצְר֥וֹת (the stores) הַשֶּׁ֖מֶן (of olive oil). יוֹעָֽשׁ׃ס (Joash)
KJV (27:28)
And over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:
Inspired Version (27:29)
And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai, the Sharonite; and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat, the son of Adlai;
Hebrew (27:29)
וְעַל־ (was in charge of) הַבָּקָר֙ (the herds) הָרֹעִ֣ים (grazing) בַּשָּׁר֔וֹן (in Sharon). שִׁטְרַי (Shitrai) הַשָּׁרוֹנִ֑י (the Sharonite) וְעַל־ (was in charge of) הַבָּקָר֙ (the herds) בָּֽעֲמָקִ֔ים (in the valleys). שָׁפָ֖ט (Shaphat) בֶּן־ (son) עַדְלָֽי׃ס (of Adlai)
KJV (27:29)
And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
Inspired Version (27:30)
Over the camels also was Obil, the Ishmaelite; and over the asses was Jedeiah, the Meronothite;
Hebrew (27:30)
וְעַל־ (was in charge of) הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים (the camels). אוֹבִ֖יל (Obil) הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י (the Ishmaelite) וְעַל־ (was in charge of) הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת (the donkeys). יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ (Jehdeiah) הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ס (the Meronothite)
KJV (27:30)
Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
Inspired Version (27:31)
And over the flocks was Jaziz, the Hagarite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was King David's.
Hebrew (27:31)
וְעַל־ (was in charge of) הַצֹּ֖אן (the flocks). יָזִ֣יז (Jaziz) הַֽהַגְרִ֑י (the Hagrite) כָּל־ (All) אֵ֙לֶּה֙ (these) שָׂרֵ֣י (officials [were]) הָרְכ֔וּשׁ (property). אֲשֶׁ֖ר (-) לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (in charge of King) דָּוִֽיד׃ (David’s)
KJV (27:31)
And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.
Inspired Version (27:32)
Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counsellor, a wise man and a scribe; and Jehiel, the son of Hachmoni, was with the king's sons;
Hebrew (27:32)
וִֽיהוֹנָתָ֤ן (Jonathan) דּוֹד־ (uncle) דָּוִיד֙ (David’s) יוֹעֵ֔ץ (was a counselor); אִישׁ־ (was a man) מֵבִ֥ין (of insight) וְסוֹפֵ֖ר (and a scribe). ה֑וּא (he) וִֽיחִיאֵ֥ל (Jehiel) בֶּן־ (son) חַכְמוֹנִ֖י (of Hachmoni) עִם־ (attended to) בְּנֵ֥י (the sons) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (of the king).
KJV (27:32)
Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
Inspired Version (27:33)
And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai, the Archite, was the king's companion;
Hebrew (27:33)
וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל (Ahithophel) יוֹעֵ֣ץ (counselor). לַמֶּ֑לֶךְס (was the king’s) וְחוּשַׁ֥י (Hushai) הָאַרְכִּ֖י (the Archite) רֵ֥עַ (friend). הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (was the king’s)
KJV (27:33)
And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:
Inspired Version (27:34)
And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the general of the king's army was Joab.
Hebrew (27:34)
וְאַחֲרֵ֣י (was succeeded by) אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל (Ahithophel) יְהוֹיָדָ֤ע (Jehoiada) בֶּן־ (son) בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ (of Benaiah), וְאֶבְיָתָ֔ר (then by Abiathar). וְשַׂר־ (was the commander) צָבָ֥א (army). לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (of the king’s) יוֹאָֽב׃פ (Joab)
KJV (27:34)
And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.
Inspired Version (28:1)
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men unto Jerusalem.
Hebrew (28:1)
וַיַּקְהֵ֣ל (summoned) דָּוִ֣יד (Now David) אֶת־ (-) כָּל־ (all) שָׂרֵ֣י (the leaders) יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל (of Israel) שָׂרֵ֣י (the leaders) הַשְּׁבָטִ֣ים (of the tribes), וְשָׂרֵ֣י (the leaders) הַמַּחְלְק֣וֹת (of the divisions) הַמְשָׁרְתִ֪ים (service), אֶת־ (-) הַמֶּ֟לֶךְ (in the king’s) וְשָׂרֵ֣י (the commanders) הָאֲלָפִ֣ים (of thousands) וְשָׂרֵ֣י ([and]) הַמֵּא֡וֹת (of hundreds), וְשָׂרֵ֣י (and the officials) כָל־ (in charge of all) רְכוּשׁ־ (the property) וּמִקְנֶה֩׀ (and cattle) לַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (of the king) וּלְבָנָ֜יו (and his sons), עִם־ (along with) הַסָּרִיסִ֧ים (the court officials) וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֛ים (and mighty men)— וּֽלְכָל־ (every) גִּבּ֥וֹר (mighty man) חָ֖יִל (of valor). אֶל־ (to) יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (Jerusalem):
KJV (28:1)
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (28:2)
Then David, the king, stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and for the footstool of our God and had made ready for the building.
Hebrew (28:2)
וַיָּ֨קָם (rose) דָּוִ֤יד (David) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (Then King) עַל־ (to) רַגְלָ֔יו (his feet) וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (and said), שְׁמָע֖וּנִי (Listen to me), אַחַ֣י (my brothers) וְעַמִּ֑י (and my people). אֲנִ֣י (. . .) עִם־ (It was in) לְבָבִ֡י (my heart) לִבְנוֹת֩ (to build) בֵּ֨ית (a house) מְנוּחָ֜ה (as a resting place) לַאֲר֣וֹן (for the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָ֗ה (of the LORD) וְלַהֲדֹם֙ (and as a footstool) רַגְלֵ֣י (. . .) אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (for our God). וַהֲכִינ֖וֹתִי (I had made preparations) לִבְנֽוֹת׃ (to build it),
KJV (28:2)
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
Inspired Version (28:3)
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name because thou hast been a man of war and hast shed blood.
Hebrew (28:3)
וְהָאֱלֹהִים֙ (but God) אָ֣מַר (said) לִ֔י (to me), לֹא־ (You are not) תִבְנֶ֥ה (to build) בַ֖יִת (a house) לִשְׁמִ֑י (for My Name), כִּ֣י (because) אִ֧ישׁ (are a man) מִלְחָמ֛וֹת (of war) אַ֖תָּה (you) וְדָמִ֥ים (blood). שָׁפָֽכְתָּ׃ (who has shed)
KJV (28:3)
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Inspired Version (28:4)
Howbeit, the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever; for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler, and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel;
Hebrew (28:4)
וַיִּבְחַ֡ר (chose) יְהוָ֣ה (Yet the LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֩ (the God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל (of Israel), בִּ֜י (me) מִכֹּ֣ל (out of all) בֵּית־ (house) אָבִ֗י (my father’s) לִהְי֨וֹת (to be) לְמֶ֤לֶךְ (king) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (Israel) לְעוֹלָ֔ם (forever). כִּ֤י (For) בִֽיהוּדָה֙ (Judah) בָּחַ֣ר (He chose) לְנָגִ֔יד (as leader), וּבְבֵ֥ית (and from the house) יְהוּדָ֖ה (of Judah) בֵּ֣ית (household), אָבִ֑י ([He chose] my father’s) וּבִבְנֵ֣י (sons) אָבִ֔י (and from my father’s) בִּ֣י (. . .) רָצָ֔ה (He was pleased) לְהַמְלִ֖יךְ (to make me king) עַל־ (over) כָּל־ (all) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (28:4)
Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
Inspired Version (28:5)
And of all my sons (for the Lord hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon, my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
Hebrew (28:5)
וּמִכָּ֨ל־ (And of all) בָּנַ֔י (my sons)— כִּ֚י (for) רַבִּ֣ים (many) בָּנִ֔ים (sons)— נָ֥תַן (has given) לִ֖י (me) יְהוָ֑ה (the LORD) וַיִּבְחַר֙ (He has chosen) בִּשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) בְנִ֔י (my son) לָשֶׁ֗בֶת (to sit) עַל־ (on) כִּסֵּ֛א (the throne) מַלְכ֥וּת (of the kingdom) יְהוָ֖ה (of the LORD) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (28:5)
And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
Inspired Version (28:6)
And he said unto me, Solomon, thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Hebrew (28:6)
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (And He said) לִ֔י (to me), שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) בִנְךָ֔ (your son) הֽוּא־ (is the one) יִבְנֶ֥ה (who will build) בֵיתִ֖י (My house) וַחֲצֵרוֹתָ֑י (and My courts), כִּי־ (for) בָחַ֨רְתִּי (I have chosen him) ב֥וֹ ([as]) לִי֙ (My) לְבֵ֔ן (son), וַאֲנִ֖י (and I) אֶֽהְיֶה־ (will be) לּ֥וֹ (his) לְאָֽב׃ (Father).
KJV (28:6)
And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Inspired Version (28:7)
Moreover, I will establish his kingdom for ever if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments as at this day.
Hebrew (28:7)
וַהֲכִינוֹתִ֥י (I will establish) אֶת־ (-) מַלְכוּת֖וֹ (his kingdom) עַד־ (forever) לְעוֹלָ֑ם (. . .), אִם־ (if) יֶחֱזַ֗ק (he resolutely) לַעֲשׂ֛וֹת (carries out) מִצְוֺתַ֥י (My commandments) וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י (and ordinances), כַּיּ֥וֹם (as is being done) הַזֶּֽה׃ (this day).
KJV (28:7)
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
Inspired Version (28:8)
Now, therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord, your God, that ye may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
Hebrew (28:8)
וְ֠עַתָּה (So now) לְעֵינֵ֨י (in the sight) כָל־ (of all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל (Israel), קְהַל־ (the assembly) יְהוָה֙ (of the LORD), וּבְאָזְנֵ֣י (and in the hearing) אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (of our God), שִׁמְר֣וּ (keep) וְדִרְשׁ֔וּ (and seek out) כָּל־ (all) מִצְוֺ֖ת (the commandments) יְהוָ֣ה (of the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם (your God), לְמַ֤עַן (so that) תִּֽירְשׁוּ֙ (you may possess) אֶת־ (-) הָאָ֣רֶץ (land) הַטּוֹבָ֔ה (this good) וְהִנְחַלְתֶּ֛ם (and leave it as an inheritance) לִבְנֵיכֶ֥ם (to your descendants) אַחֲרֵיכֶ֖ם (. . .) עַד־ (forever) עוֹלָֽם׃פ (. . .).
KJV (28:8)
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
Inspired Version (28:9)
And thou, Solomon, my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts; if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Hebrew (28:9)
וְאַתָּ֣ה (As for you), שְׁלֹמֹֽה־ (Solomon) בְנִ֡י (my son), דַּע֩ (know) אֶת־ (-) אֱלֹהֵ֨י (the God) אָבִ֜יךָ (of your father) וְעָבְדֵ֗הוּ (and serve Him) בְּלֵ֤ב (wholeheartedly) שָׁלֵם֙ (. . .) וּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁ (mind), חֲפֵצָ֔ה (and with a willing) כִּ֤י (for) כָל־ (every) לְבָבוֹת֙ (heart) דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ (searches) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) וְכָל־ (of every) יֵ֥צֶר (the intent) מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת (thought). מֵבִ֑ין (and understands) אִֽם־ (If) תִּדְרְשֶׁ֙נּוּ֙ (you seek Him), יִמָּ֣צֵא (He will be found) לָ֔ךְ (by you); וְאִם־ (but if) תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּ (you forsake Him), יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ (He will reject you) לָעַֽד׃ (forever).
KJV (28:9)
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Inspired Version (28:10)
Take heed now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it.
Hebrew (28:10)
רְאֵ֣ה׀ (Consider) עַתָּ֗ה (now) כִּֽי־ (that) יְהוָ֛ה (the LORD) בָּ֧חַר (has chosen) בְּךָ֛ (you) לִבְנֽוֹת־ (to build) בַּ֥יִת (a house) לַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁ (for the sanctuary). חֲזַ֥ק (Be strong) וַעֲשֵֽׂה׃פ (and do it).
KJV (28:10)
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Inspired Version (28:11)
Then David gave to Solomon, his son, the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlors thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
Hebrew (28:11)
וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (gave) דָּוִ֣יד (Then David) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) בְנ֡וֹ (his son) אֶת־ (-) תַּבְנִ֣ית (the plans) הָאוּלָם֩ (for the portico [of the temple]), וְֽאֶת־ (-) בָּ֨תָּ֜יו (its buildings), וְגַנְזַכָּ֧יו (storehouses), וַעֲלִיֹּתָ֛יו (upper rooms), וַחֲדָרָ֥יו (rooms), הַפְּנִימִ֖ים (inner) וּבֵ֥ית (and the room) הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃ (for the mercy seat).
KJV (28:11)
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlors thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
Inspired Version (28:12)
And the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things,
Hebrew (28:12)
וְתַבְנִ֗ית (The plans) כֹּל֩ (contained everything) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (-) הָיָ֤ה ([David] had) בָר֙וּחַ֙ (mind) עִמּ֔וֹ (in) לְחַצְר֧וֹת (for the courts) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD), וּלְכָל־ (for all) הַלְּשָׁכ֖וֹת (rooms), סָבִ֑יב (the surrounding) לְאֹֽצְרוֹת֙ (for the treasuries) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (of God) וּלְאֹצְר֖וֹת ([and]) הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃ (of the dedicated things),
KJV (28:12)
And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:
Inspired Version (28:13)
Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lord, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (28:13)
וּֽלְמַחְלְקוֹת֙ (for the divisions) הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (of the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and Levites), וּֽלְכָל־ (for all) מְלֶ֖אכֶת (the work) עֲבוֹדַ֣ת (of service) בֵּית־ (in the house) יְהוָ֑ה (of the LORD), וּֽלְכָל־ (and for all) כְּלֵ֖י (the articles) עֲבוֹדַ֥ת (of service) בֵּית־ (in the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD):
KJV (28:13)
Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (28:14)
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service;
Hebrew (28:14)
לַזָּהָ֤ב (the gold) בַּמִּשְׁקָל֙ (the weight) לַזָּהָ֔ב (. . .) לְכָל־ (of all) כְּלֵ֖י (articles) עֲבוֹדָ֣ה (for every kind of service) וַעֲבוֹדָ֑ה (. . .); לְכֹ֨ל (of all) כְּלֵ֤י (articles) הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙ (the silver) בְּמִשְׁקָ֔ל (the weight) לְכָל־ (for every kind) כְּלֵ֖י (. . .) עֲבוֹדָ֥ה (of service) וַעֲבוֹדָֽה׃ (. . .);
KJV (28:14)
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
Inspired Version (28:15)
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof; and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick and also for the lamps thereof according to the use of every candlestick.
Hebrew (28:15)
וּמִשְׁקָ֞ל (the weight) לִמְנֹר֣וֹת (lampstands) הַזָּהָ֗ב (of the gold) וְנֵרֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ (lamps), זָהָ֔ב (and their) בְּמִשְׁקַל־ (including the weight) מְנוֹרָ֥ה (of each lampstand) וּמְנוֹרָ֖ה (. . .) וְנֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ (and its lamps); וְלִמְנֹר֨וֹת (lampstand) הַכֶּ֤סֶף (of each silver) בְּמִשְׁקָל֙ (the weight) לִמְנוֹרָ֣ה (of each lampstand) וְנֵרֹתֶ֔יהָ (and its lamps), כַּעֲבוֹדַ֖ת (according to the use) מְנוֹרָ֥ה (. . .) וּמְנוֹרָֽה׃ (. . .);
KJV (28:15)
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
Inspired Version (28:16)
And by weight he gave gold for the tables of showbread for every table; and, likewise, silver for the tables of silver;
Hebrew (28:16)
וְאֶת־ (-) הַזָּהָ֥ב (of gold) מִשְׁקָ֛ל (the weight) לְשֻׁלְחֲנ֥וֹת (for each table) הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶת (of showbread), לְשֻׁלְחַ֣ן (tables) וְשֻׁלְחָ֑ן (. . .); וְכֶ֖סֶף (and of silver) לְשֻׁלְחֲנ֥וֹת (-) הַכָּֽסֶף׃ (for the silver)
KJV (28:16)
And by weight he gave gold for the tables of showbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
Inspired Version (28:17)
Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups; and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; and, likewise, silver by weight for every basin of silver;
Hebrew (28:17)
וְהַמִּזְלָג֧וֹת (for the forks), וְהַמִּזְרָק֛וֹת (sprinkling bowls), וְהַקְּשָׂוֺ֖ת (and pitchers); זָהָ֣ב (gold) טָה֑וֹר ([the weight of] the pure) וְלִכְפוֹרֵ֨י (dish) הַזָּהָ֤ב (of each gold) בְּמִשְׁקָל֙ (the weight) לִכְפ֣וֹר (. . .); וּכְפ֔וֹר (bowl) וְלִכְפוֹרֵ֥י (. . .); הַכֶּ֛סֶף (of each silver) בְּמִשְׁקָ֖ל (the weight) לִכְפ֥וֹר (. . .) וּכְפֽוֹר׃ (. . .)
KJV (28:17)
Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:
Inspired Version (28:18)
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
Hebrew (28:18)
וּלְמִזְבַּ֧ח (for the altar) הַקְּטֹ֛רֶת (of incense); זָהָ֥ב (gold) מְזֻקָּ֖ק (of the refined) בַּמִּשְׁקָ֑ל (the weight) וּלְתַבְנִ֣ית (and the plans) הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֗ה (for the chariot) הַכְּרֻבִ֤ים (cherubim) זָהָב֙ (of the gold) לְפֹ֣רְשִׂ֔ים (that spread [their wings]) וְסֹכְכִ֖ים (and overshadowed) עַל־ (. . .) אֲר֥וֹן (the ark) בְּרִית־ (of the covenant) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD).
KJV (28:18)
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
Inspired Version (28:19)
All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
Hebrew (28:19)
הַכֹּ֥ל (All this,” [said David]), בִּכְתָ֛ב (in writing) מִיַּ֥ד (by [His] hand) יְהוָ֖ה (the LORD) עָלַ֣י (upon me). הִשְׂכִּ֑יל (has made clear to me) כֹּ֖ל (all) מַלְאֲכ֥וֹת (the details) הַתַּבְנִֽית׃פ (of this plan),
KJV (28:19)
All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
Inspired Version (28:20)
And David said to Solomon, his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee nor forsake thee until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.
Hebrew (28:20)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) דָּוִ֜יד (David also) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (to Solomon) בְנ֗וֹ (his son), חֲזַ֤ק (Be strong) וֶאֱמַץ֙ (and courageous), וַעֲשֵׂ֔ה (and do [it]). אַל־ (Do not) תִּירָ֖א (be afraid) וְאַל־ (. . .) תֵּחָ֑ת (or discouraged), כִּי֩ (for) יְהוָ֨ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהִ֤ים (God), אֱלֹהַי֙ (my God), עִמָּ֔ךְ (is with you). לֹ֤א (He will neither) יַרְפְּךָ֙ (fail you) וְלֹ֣א (. . .) יַֽעַזְבֶ֔ךָּ (nor forsake you) עַד־ (before) לִכְל֕וֹת (is finished). כָּל־ (all) מְלֶ֖אכֶת (the work) עֲבוֹדַ֥ת (for the service) בֵּית־ (of the house) יְהוָֽה׃ (of the LORD)
KJV (28:20)
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
Inspired Version (28:21)
And behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God; and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man for any manner of service; also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
Hebrew (28:21)
וְהִנֵּ֗ה (are ready) מַחְלְקוֹת֙ (The divisions) הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים (of the priests) וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (and Levites) לְכָל־ (for all) עֲבוֹדַ֖ת (the service) בֵּ֣ית (of the house) הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (of God), וְעִמְּךָ֙ ([and]) בְכָל־ (every) מְלָאכָ֜ה (will be at your disposal for the work). לְכָל־ (of every) נָדִ֤יב (willing man) בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ (skill) לְכָל־ (and all) עֲבוֹדָ֔ה (. . .) וְהַשָּׂרִ֥ים (The officials) וְכָל־ (are fully at your) הָעָ֖ם (the people) לְכָל־ (. . .) דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃פ (command).
KJV (28:21)
And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skillful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
Inspired Version (29:1)
Furthermore, David, the king, said unto all the congregation, Solomon, my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender; and the work is great, for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.
Hebrew (29:1)
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (said) דָּוִ֤יד (David) הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (Then King) לְכָל־ (to the whole) הַקָּהָ֔ל (assembly), שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה (Solomon), בְנִ֥י (My son) אֶחָ֛ד (the one) בָּֽחַר־ (has chosen), בּ֥וֹ (whom) אֱלֹהִ֖ים (God) נַ֣עַר (is young) וָרָ֑ךְ (and inexperienced). וְהַמְּלָאכָ֣ה (The task) גְדוֹלָ֔ה (is great) כִּ֣י (because) לֹ֤א (is not) לְאָדָם֙ (for man), הַבִּירָ֔ה (this palace) כִּ֖י (but) לַיהוָ֥ה (for the LORD) אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (God).
KJV (29:1)
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
Inspired Version (29:2)
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood, onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
Hebrew (29:2)
וּֽכְכָל־ (Now with all) כֹּחִ֞י (my ability) הֲכִינ֣וֹתִי (I have made provision) לְבֵית־ (for the house) אֱלֹהַ֗י (of my God)— הַזָּהָ֣ב׀ (gold) לַ֠זָּהָב (for the gold articles), וְהַכֶּ֨סֶף (silver) לַכֶּ֜סֶף (for the silver), וְהַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת (bronze) לַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁת (for the bronze), הַבַּרְזֶל֙ (iron) לַבַּרְזֶ֔ל (for the iron), וְהָעֵצִ֖ים (and wood) לָעֵצִ֑ים (for the wood), אַבְנֵי־ (as well as onyx) שֹׁ֨הַם (. . .) וּמִלּוּאִ֜ים (for the settings), אַבְנֵי־ (turquoise) פ֣וּךְ (. . .), וְרִקְמָ֗ה (stones of various colors), וְכֹ֨ל (all kinds) אֶ֧בֶן (stones), יְקָרָ֛ה (of precious) וְאַבְנֵי־ (and slabs) שַׁ֖יִשׁ (of marble)— לָרֹֽב׃ (all in abundance).
KJV (29:2)
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
Inspired Version (29:3)
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
Hebrew (29:3)
וְע֗וֹד (Moreover), בִּרְצוֹתִי֙ (because of my delight) בְּבֵ֣ית (in the house) אֱלֹהַ֔י (of my God), יֶשׁ־ (. . .) לִ֥י () סְגֻלָּ֖ה (my personal treasures) זָהָ֣ב (of gold) וָכָ֑סֶף (and silver), נָתַ֤תִּי (I now give) לְבֵית־ (for [it]) אֱלֹהַי֙ (. . .) לְמַ֔עְלָה (over and above) מִכָּל־ (all) הֲכִינ֖וֹתִי (that I have provided) לְבֵ֥ית (temple): הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (for this holy)
KJV (29:3)
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
Inspired Version (29:4)
Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the houses withal,
Hebrew (29:4)
שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת (three) אֲלָפִ֛ים (thousand) כִּכְּרֵ֥י (talents) זָהָ֖ב (of gold) מִזְּהַ֣ב (the gold) אוֹפִ֑יר (of Ophir)) וְשִׁבְעַ֨ת (and seven) אֲלָפִ֤ים (thousand) כִּכַּר־ (talents) כֶּ֙סֶף֙ (silver), מְזֻקָּ֔ק (of refined) לָט֖וּחַ (to overlay) קִיר֥וֹת (the walls) הַבָּתִּֽים׃ (of the buildings),
KJV (29:4)
Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:
Inspired Version (29:5)
The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?
Hebrew (29:5)
לַזָּהָ֤ב (vvv) לַזָּהָב֙ (for the gold work) וְלַכֶּ֣סֶף (and the silver work) לַכֶּ֔סֶף (. . .), וּלְכָל־ (and for all) מְלָאכָ֖ה (the work) בְּיַ֣ד (to be done by) חָרָשִׁ֑ים (the craftsmen). וּמִ֣י (Now who) מִתְנַדֵּ֔ב (is willing) לְמַלֹּ֥אות (to consecrate) יָד֛וֹ (himself) הַיּ֖וֹם (today)? לַיהוָֽה׃ (to the LORD)
KJV (29:5)
The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
Inspired Version (29:6)
Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work offered willingly,
Hebrew (29:6)
וַיִּֽתְנַדְּבוּ֩ (gave willingly). שָׂרֵ֨י (Then the leaders) הָאָב֜וֹת (of the families), וְשָׂרֵ֣י׀ (the officers) שִׁבְטֵ֣י (of the tribes) יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (of Israel), וְשָׂרֵ֤י (the commanders) הָאֲלָפִים֙ (of thousands) וְהַמֵּא֔וֹת (and of hundreds), וּלְשָׂרֵ֖י (and the officials) מְלֶ֥אכֶת (work) הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (in charge of the king’s)
KJV (29:6)
Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,
Inspired Version (29:7)
And gave, for the service of the house of God, of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
Hebrew (29:7)
וַֽיִּתְּנ֞וּ (they gave) לַעֲבוֹדַ֣ת (Toward the service) בֵּית־ (house) הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (of God’s) זָהָ֞ב (of gold), כִּכָּרִ֣ים (talents) חֲמֵֽשֶׁת־ (5,000 {}) אֲלָפִים֮ (. . .) וַאֲדַרְכֹנִ֣ים (darics) רִבּוֹ֒ (and 10,000) וְכֶ֗סֶף (of silver), כִּכָּרִים֙ (talents) עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (10,000 {}) אֲלָפִ֔ים (. . .) וּנְחֹ֕שֶׁת (of bronze), רִבּ֛וֹ (18,000 {}) וּשְׁמוֹנַ֥ת (. . .) אֲלָפִ֖ים (. . .) כִּכָּרִ֑ים (talents) וּבַרְזֶ֖ל (of iron). מֵֽאָה־ (and 100,000) אֶ֥לֶף (. . .) כִּכָּרִֽים׃ (talents)
KJV (29:7)
And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
Inspired Version (29:8)
And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel, the Gershonite.
Hebrew (29:8)
KJV (29:8)
And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
Inspired Version (29:9)
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord; and David, the king, also rejoiced with great joy.
Hebrew (29:9)
וַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּ (rejoiced) הָעָם֙ (And the people) עַל־ (at) הִֽתְנַדְּבָ֔ם (the willing response of their leaders), כִּ֚י (for) בְּלֵ֣ב (vvv) שָׁלֵ֔ם (and wholeheartedly). הִֽתְנַדְּב֖וּ (they had given) לַיהוָ֑ה (to the LORD {freely}) וְגַם֙ (also) דָּוִ֣יד (David) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (And King) שָׂמַ֖ח (rejoiced) שִׂמְחָ֥ה (. . .) גְדוֹלָֽה׃פ (greatly).
KJV (29:9)
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
Inspired Version (29:10)
Wherefore, David blessed the Lord before all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, our father, for ever and ever.
Hebrew (29:10)
וַיְבָ֤רֶךְ (blessed) דָּוִיד֙ (Then David) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֔ה (the LORD) לְעֵינֵ֖י (in the sight) כָּל־ (of all) הַקָּהָ֑ל (the assembly) וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (said): דָּוִ֗יד ([and]) בָּר֨וּךְ (be blessed), אַתָּ֤ה (May You) יְהוָה֙ (O LORD), אֱלֹהֵי֙ (God) יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (Israel), אָבִ֔ינוּ (of our father) מֵעוֹלָ֖ם (from everlasting) וְעַד־ (to) עוֹלָֽם׃ (everlasting).
KJV (29:10)
Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
Inspired Version (29:11)
Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Hebrew (29:11)
לְךָ֣ (Yours), יְ֠הוָה (O LORD), הַגְּדֻלָּ֨ה (is the greatness) וְהַגְּבוּרָ֤ה (and the power) וְהַתִּפְאֶ֙רֶת֙ (and the glory) וְהַנֵּ֣צַח (and the majesty), וְהַה֔וֹד (and the splendor) כִּי־ (for) כֹ֖ל (everything) בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם (in heaven) וּבָאָ֑רֶץ (and on earth belongs to You). לְךָ֤ (Yours), יְהוָה֙ (O LORD), הַמַּמְלָכָ֔ה (is the kingdom), וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂ֖א (and You are exalted) לְכֹ֥ל׀ (over all). לְרֹֽאשׁ׃ (as head)
KJV (29:11)
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Inspired Version (29:12)
Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.
Hebrew (29:12)
וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁר (Both riches) וְהַכָּבוֹד֙ (and honor) מִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָ (come from You), וְאַתָּה֙ (and You) מוֹשֵׁ֣ל (are the ruler) בַּכֹּ֔ל (over all). וּבְיָדְךָ֖ (In Your hands) כֹּ֣חַ ([are] power) וּגְבוּרָ֑ה (and might) וּבְיָ֣דְךָ֔ (-) לְגַדֵּ֥ל (to exalt) וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק (and give strength) לַכֹּֽל׃ (to all).
KJV (29:12)
Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Inspired Version (29:13)
Now, therefore, our God, we thank thee and praise thy glorious name.
Hebrew (29:13)
וְעַתָּ֣ה (Now therefore), אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (our God), מוֹדִ֥ים (give You thanks), אֲנַ֖חְנוּ (we) לָ֑ךְ (vvv) וּֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים (and we praise) לְשֵׁ֥ם (name). תִּפְאַרְתֶּֽךָ׃ (Your glorious)
KJV (29:13)
Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
Inspired Version (29:14)
But who am I and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
Hebrew (29:14)
וְכִ֨י (But) מִ֤י (who [am]) אֲנִי֙ (I), וּמִ֣י (and who) עַמִּ֔י (are my people), כִּֽי־ (that) נַעְצֹ֣ר (we should be able) כֹּ֔חַ (. . .) לְהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב (to give as generously) כָּזֹ֑את (as this)? כִּֽי־ (For) מִמְּךָ֣ (comes from You), הַכֹּ֔ל (everything) וּמִיָּדְךָ֖ (and from Your own hand) נָתַ֥נּוּ (we have given) לָֽךְ׃ (to You).
KJV (29:14)
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
Inspired Version (29:15)
For we are strangers before thee and sojourners, as were all our fathers; our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
Hebrew (29:15)
כִּֽי־ (For) גֵרִ֨ים ([are] foreigners) אֲנַ֧חְנוּ (we) לְפָנֶ֛יךָ (in Your presence), וְתוֹשָׁבִ֖ים (and strangers) כְּכָל־ (as were all) אֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ (our forefathers). כַּצֵּ֧ל׀ (are like a shadow), יָמֵ֛ינוּ (Our days) עַל־ (on) הָאָ֖רֶץ (earth) וְאֵ֥ין (without) מִקְוֶֽה׃ (hope).
KJV (29:15)
For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
Inspired Version (29:16)
O Lord, our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand and is all thine own.
Hebrew (29:16)
יְהוָ֣ה (O LORD) אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (our God), כֹ֣ל (all) הֶהָמ֤וֹן (abundance) הַזֶּה֙ (this) אֲשֶׁ֣ר (that) הֲכִינֹ֔נוּ (we have provided) לִבְנֽוֹת־ (to build) לְךָ֥ (You) בַ֖יִת (a house) לְשֵׁ֣ם (Name), קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ (for Your holy) מִיָּדְךָ֥ (from Your hand) הִיא (comes) וּלְךָ֥ (belongs to You). הַכֹּֽל׃ (and all of it)
KJV (29:16)
O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
Inspired Version (29:17)
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
Hebrew (29:17)
וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי (I know), אֱלֹהַ֔י (my God), כִּ֤י (that) אַתָּה֙ (You) בֹּחֵ֣ן (test) לֵבָ֔ב (the heart) וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים (in uprightness). תִּרְצֶ֑ה (and delight) אֲנִ֗י (I) בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר (and with an upright) לְבָבִי֙ (heart), הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי (have given willingly) כָל־ (All) אֵ֔לֶּה (these things) וְעַתָּ֗ה (and now) עַמְּךָ֙ (Your people) הַנִּמְצְאוּ־ (who are present) פֹ֔ה (here) רָאִ֥יתִי (I have seen) בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה (giving joyfully) לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־ (and willingly) לָֽךְ׃ (to You).
KJV (29:17)
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
Inspired Version (29:18)
O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee;
Hebrew (29:18)
יְהוָ֗ה (O LORD), אֱ֠לֹהֵי (God) אַבְרָהָ֞ם (Abraham), יִצְחָ֤ק (Isaac), וְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (and Israel), אֲבֹתֵ֔ינוּ (of our fathers) שֳׁמְרָה־ (keep) זֹּ֣את (this) לְעוֹלָ֔ם (forever) לְיֵ֥צֶר (desire) מַחְשְׁב֖וֹת (in the intentions) לְבַ֣ב (of the hearts) עַמֶּ֑ךָ (of Your people), וְהָכֵ֥ן (and direct) לְבָבָ֖ם (their hearts) אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ (toward You).
KJV (29:18)
O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
Inspired Version (29:19)
And give unto Solomon, my son, a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace for the which I have made provision.
Hebrew (29:19)
וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) בְנִ֗י (my son) תֵּ֚ן (And give) לֵבָ֣ב (heart) שָׁלֵ֔ם (a whole) לִשְׁמוֹר֙ (to keep) מִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָ (Your commandments), עֵדְוֺתֶ֖יךָ (decrees), וְחֻקֶּ֑יךָ (and statutes), וְלַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (and carry out) הַכֹּ֔ל (all) וְלִבְנ֖וֹת (and to build) הַבִּירָ֥ה ([Your] palace) אֲשֶׁר־ (for which) הֲכִינֽוֹתִי׃פ (I have made provision).
KJV (29:19)
And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
Inspired Version (29:20)
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord, your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord and the king.
Hebrew (29:20)
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (said) דָּוִיד֙ (Then David) לְכָל־ (to the whole) הַקָּהָ֔ל (assembly), בָּֽרְכוּ־ (Bless) נָ֖א (. . .) אֶת־ (-) יְהוָ֣ה (the LORD) אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם (your God). וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ (blessed) כָֽל־ (So the whole) הַקָּהָ֗ל (assembly) לַיהוָה֙ (the LORD), אֱלֹהֵ֣י (the God) אֲבֹֽתֵיהֶ֔ם (of their fathers). וַיִּקְּד֧וּ (They bowed down) וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּ (and paid homage) לַיהוָ֖ה (to the LORD) וְלַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (and to the king).
KJV (29:20)
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped the LORD, and the king.
Inspired Version (29:21)
And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord and offered burnt offerings unto the Lord on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,
Hebrew (29:21)
וַיִּזְבְּח֣וּ (they offered) לַיהוָ֣ה׀ (-) זְ֠בָחִים (sacrifices) וַיַּעֲל֨וּ (. . .) עֹל֜וֹת (and presented burnt offerings) לַיהוָ֗ה (to the LORD): לְֽמָחֳרַת֮ (The next day) הַיּ֣וֹם (. . .) הַהוּא֒ (. . .) פָּרִ֨ים (bulls), אֶ֜לֶף (a thousand) אֵילִ֥ים (rams), אֶ֛לֶף (a thousand) כְּבָשִׂ֥ים (lambs), אֶ֖לֶף (and a thousand) וְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֑ם (along with their drink offerings), וּזְבָחִ֥ים (and other sacrifices) לָרֹ֖ב (in abundance) לְכָל־ (for all) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel).
KJV (29:21)
And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
Inspired Version (29:22)
And did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon, the son of David, king the second time and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor and Zadok to be priest.
Hebrew (29:22)
וַיֹּאכְל֨וּ (they ate) וַיִּשְׁתּ֜וּ (and drank) לִפְנֵ֧י (in the presence) יְהוָ֛ה (of the LORD). בַּיּ֥וֹם (day) הַה֖וּא (That) בְּשִׂמְחָ֣ה (joy) גְדוֹלָ֑ה (with great) וַיַּמְלִ֤יכוּ (as king), שֵׁנִית֙ (Then, for a second) לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (Solomon) בֶן־ (son) דָּוִ֔יד (time, they designated David’s) וַיִּמְשְׁח֧וּ (anointing him) לַיהוָ֛ה (before the LORD) לְנָגִ֥יד (as ruler), וּלְצָד֖וֹק (and Zadok) לְכֹהֵֽן׃ (as the priest).
KJV (29:22)
And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
Inspired Version (29:23)
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David, his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
Hebrew (29:23)
וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב (sat) שְׁ֠לֹמֹה (So Solomon) עַל־ (on) כִּסֵּ֨א (the throne) יְהוָ֧ה׀ (of the LORD) לְמֶ֛לֶךְ (as king) תַּֽחַת־ (in place of) דָּוִ֥יד (David). אָבִ֖יו (his father) וַיַּצְלַ֑ח (He prospered), וַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּ (obeyed him). אֵלָ֖יו (. . .) כָּל־ (and all) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (Israel)
KJV (29:23)
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
Inspired Version (29:24)
And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons, likewise, of King David submitted themselves unto Solomon, the king.
Hebrew (29:24)
וְכָל־ (All) הַשָּׂרִים֙ (the officials) וְהַגִּבֹּרִ֔ים (and mighty men), וְגַ֕ם (as well as) כָּל־ (all) בְּנֵ֖י (sons), הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (of King) דָּוִ֑יד (David’s) נָ֣תְנוּ (pledged) יָ֔ד (their allegiance) תַּ֖חַת (to) שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (Solomon). הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (King)
KJV (29:24)
And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
Inspired Version (29:25)
And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
Hebrew (29:25)
וַיְגַדֵּ֨ל (exalted) יְהוָ֤ה (The LORD) אֶת־ (-) שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (Solomon) לְמַ֔עְלָה (highly) לְעֵינֵ֖י (in the sight) כָּל־ (of all) יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (Israel) וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (and bestowed) עָלָיו֙ (on him) ה֣וֹד (majesty) מַלְכ֔וּת (royal) אֲ֠שֶׁר (such as) לֹֽא־ (had not) הָיָ֧ה (been) עַל־ (bestowed on) כָּל־ (any) מֶ֛לֶךְ (king) לְפָנָ֖יו (before him). עַל־ (in) יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פ (Israel)
KJV (29:25)
And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
Inspired Version (29:26)
Thus David, the son of Jesse, reigned over all Israel.
Hebrew (29:26)
KJV (29:26)
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
Inspired Version (29:27)
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
Hebrew (29:27)
וְהַיָּמִ֗ים (The length) אֲשֶׁ֤ר (of David’s) מָלַךְ֙ (reign) עַל־ (over) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel) אַרְבָּעִ֖ים ([was] forty) שָׁנָ֑ה (years)— בְּחֶבְר֤וֹן (in Hebron) מָלַךְ֙ () שֶׁ֣בַע (seven) שָׁנִ֔ים (years) וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֥ם (in Jerusalem). מָלַ֖ךְ (. . .) שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (and thirty-three years) וְשָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃ (. . .)
KJV (29:27)
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
Inspired Version (29:28)
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and Solomon, his son, reigned in his stead.
Hebrew (29:28)
וַיָּ֙מָת֙ (He died) בְּשֵׂיבָ֣ה (old age), טוֹבָ֔ה (at a ripe) שְׂבַ֥ע (full) יָמִ֖ים (of years), עֹ֣שֶׁר (riches), וְכָב֑וֹד (and honor), וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (reigned) שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (Solomon) בְנ֖וֹ (and his son) תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (in his place).
KJV (29:28)
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
Inspired Version (29:29)
Now the acts of David, the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel, the seer, and in the book of Nathan, the prophet, and in the book of Gad, the seer,
Hebrew (29:29)
וְדִבְרֵי֙ (Now the acts) דָּוִ֣יד (David), הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (of King) הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (from first) וְהָאֲחרֹנִ֑ים (to last), הִנָּ֣ם (are indeed) כְּתוּבִ֗ים (written) עַל־ (in) דִּבְרֵי֙ (the Chronicles) שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל (of Samuel) הָרֹאֶ֔ה (the Seer), וְעַל־ (. . .) דִּבְרֵי֙ (the Chronicles) נָתָ֣ן (of Nathan) הַנָּבִ֔יא (the Prophet), וְעַל־ (and) דִּבְרֵ֖י (the Chronicles) גָּ֥ד (of Gad) הַחֹזֶֽה׃ (the Seer),
KJV (29:29)
Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
Inspired Version (29:30)
With all his reign, and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
Hebrew (29:30)
עִ֥ם (together with) כָּל־ (all the details) מַלְכוּת֖וֹ (of his reign), וּגְבוּרָת֑וֹ (his might), וְהָעִתִּ֗ים (and the circumstances) אֲשֶׁ֨ר (that) עָבְר֤וּ (came) עָלָיו֙ (upon him) וְעַל־ ([and]) יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (Israel) וְעַ֖ל ([and]) כָּל־ (all) מַמְלְכ֥וֹת (the kingdoms) הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃פ (of the lands).
KJV (29:30)
With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.