Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him.
New American Standard Bible
He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:
King James Version
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:
International Standard Version
In the presence of the ark of the LORD, he appointed some of the descendants of Levi to minister continually by remembering, giving thanks, and praising the LORD God of Israel.
A Conservative Version
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise LORD, the God of Israel:
American Standard Version
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:
Amplified
He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord and to profess [God’s name] and to
Bible in Basic English
And he put some of the Levites before the ark of the Lord as servants, to keep the acts of the Lord in memory, and to give worship and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel:
Darby Translation
And he appointed certain of the Levites to do the service before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate, and to thank and praise Jehovah the God of Israel:
Julia Smith Translation
And he will give before the ark of Jehovah from the Levites serving, and for keeping in remembrance, and to confess and to praise to Jehovah God of Israel.
King James 2000
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to invoke, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of Yahweh, to invoke, thank, and praise Yahweh the God of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to record, and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the LORD, and to repeat, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
NET Bible
He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the Lord, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to the Lord God of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD, the God of Israel:
The Emphasized Bible
And he placed before the ark of Yahweh certain of the Levites, as attendants, - and to celebrate, and to give thanks and render praise, unto Yahweh, God of Israel;
Webster
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:
World English Bible
He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:
Youngs Literal Translation
And he putteth before the ark of Jehovah, of the Levites, ministers, even to make mention of, and to thank, and to give praise to Jehovah, God of Israel,
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Levites » Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Praise » Should be offered » With thankfulness
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 16:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ark Of The Covenant Placed In Its Tent
3 Then he distributed to each and every Israelite, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. 4 David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him. 5 Asaph was the chief and Zechariah was second to him. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel played the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 17:7
I will keep My covenant between Me and you, and your future offspring throughout their generations, as an everlasting covenant
Genesis 32:28
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,”
Genesis 33:20
And he set up an altar there and called it “God, the God of Israel.”
Numbers 18:1-6
The Lord said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your ancestral house
1 Kings 8:15
He said:
He spoke directly to my father David,
and He has fulfilled the promise
He said,
1 Chronicles 15:16
Then David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers and to have them raise their voices with joy accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
1 Chronicles 16:8
proclaim His deeds among the peoples.
1 Chronicles 16:37-42
So David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the Lord’s covenant to minister regularly
1 Chronicles 23:2-6
Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites.
1 Chronicles 23:27-32
for according to the last words of David, the Levites 20 years old or more were to be counted—
1 Chronicles 24:3
Together with Zadok
Psalm 37:1
Davidic.
do not envy those who do wrong.
Psalm 70:1
For the choir director. Davidic. To bring remembrance.
Hurry to help me, Lord!
Psalm 72:18
who alone does wonders, be praised.
Psalm 103:2
and do not forget all His benefits.
Psalm 105:5
Remember the wonderful works He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced,
Psalm 106:48
from everlasting to everlasting.
Let all the people say, “Amen!”
Hallelujah!
Isaiah 62:6-7
I have appointed watchmen on your walls;
they will never be silent, day or night.
There is no rest for you,
who remind the Lord.