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1 Chronicles 13:3-5
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 13:3-5
New English Translation
3 Let’s move the ark of our God back here,[a] for we did not seek his will[b] throughout Saul’s reign.”[c] 4 The whole assembly agreed to do this,[d] for the proposal seemed right to all the people.[e] 5 So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor River[f] in Egypt to Lebo Hamath,[g] to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.
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- 1 Chronicles 13:3 tn Heb “to us.”
- 1 Chronicles 13:3 tn Heb “him.” In this case, seeking God’s will is what is implied.
- 1 Chronicles 13:3 tn Heb “in the days of Saul.”
- 1 Chronicles 13:4 tn Heb “all the assembly said to do so.”
- 1 Chronicles 13:4 tn Heb “for right was the word in the eyes of all the people.”
- 1 Chronicles 13:5 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied for clarity.sn The Shihor River was a river on the border of Egypt, probably the eastern branch of the Nile.
- 1 Chronicles 13:5 tn Or “the entrance to Hamath.”
1 Chronicles 13:3-5
New International Version
1 Chronicles 13:3-5
New International Version
3 Let us bring the ark of our God back to us,(A) for we did not inquire(B) of[a] it[b] during the reign of Saul.” 4 The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.
5 So David assembled all Israel,(C) from the Shihor River(D) in Egypt to Lebo Hamath,(E) to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.(F)
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 13:3 Or we neglected
- 1 Chronicles 13:3 Or him
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