Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He said to them, “You are the heads of the Levite families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves
New American Standard Bible
and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites;
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
and addressed them: "As leaders of your Levitical families, set yourselves apart, both you and your relatives, so you can be qualified to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I've prepared for it.
A Conservative Version
And said to them, Ye are the heads of the fathers of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brothers, that ye may bring up the ark of LORD, the God of Israel, to [the place] that I have prepared for it.
American Standard Version
and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers houses of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto the place that I have prepared for it.
Amplified
and he said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites; consecrate yourselves, both you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it.
Bible in Basic English
And said to them, You are the heads of the families of the Levites: make yourselves holy, you and your brothers, so that you may take the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to the place which I have made ready for it.
Darby Translation
and he said to them, Ye are the chief fathers of the Levites; hallow yourselves, ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel to the place that I have prepared for it.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to them, Ye heads of the fathers to the Levites: ye shall purify yourselves, ye and your brethren, and bring ye up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel to that I prepared for it.
King James 2000
And said unto them, You are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites: Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to them, "You [are] the heads of the {families} for the Levites. Sanctify yourselves and your brothers and bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, to [the place] I have established for it.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to them, You are the heads of the fathers of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, you and your brothers, so that you may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel to the place which I have prepared for it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said unto them, "Ye are the principal heads of the Levites - sanctify therefore yourselves and your brethren and bring the Ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
NET Bible
He told them: "You are the leaders of the Levites' families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the Lord God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it.
New Heart English Bible
and said to them, "You are the heads of the ancestral houses of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it.
The Emphasized Bible
and said unto them, Ye, are the chiefs of the fathers of the Levites, - Hallow yourselves, ye and your brethren, so shall ye bring up the ark of Yahweh - God of Israel, into the place I have prepared for it.
Webster
And said to 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 to the place that I have prepared for it.
World English Bible
and said to them, "You are the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it.
Youngs Literal Translation
and saith to them, 'Ye are heads of the fathers of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, ye and your brethren, and ye have brought up the ark of Jehovah, God of Israel, unto the place I have prepared for it;
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Qadash
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 15:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Wives And Children
11
David summoned the priests Zadok
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 35:6
Slaughter the Passover lambs,
Exodus 19:14-15
Then Moses came down from the mountain to the people and consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.
1 Chronicles 9:34
These
1 Chronicles 15:1
David built houses for himself in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
1 Chronicles 15:3
David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem
1 Chronicles 15:14
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 24:31
They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the sons of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.
2 Chronicles 5:11
Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions.
2 Chronicles 29:4-5
Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the eastern public square.
2 Chronicles 30:15
They slaughtered the Passover lamb
Ezekiel 48:11
It is for the consecrated priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept My charge
John 17:17
Romans 12:1-2
Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you
Revelation 5:9-10
And they sang a new song:
and to open its seals,
because You were slaughtered,
and You redeemed
for God by Your blood
from every tribe and language
and people and nation.