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1 Chronicles 21:20
And Ornan, turning back, saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him went to a secret place. Now Ornan was crushing his grain.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Ornan was threshing wheat when he turned and saw the angel. His four sons, who were with him, hid.
Ornan was threshing wheat when he turned and saw the angel. His four sons, who were with him, hid.
Hebrew Names Version
Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
King James Version
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
English Standard Version
Now Ornan was threshing wheat. He turned and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.
Now Ornan was threshing wheat. He turned and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.
New Century Version
Araunah was separating the wheat from the straw. When he turned around, he saw the angel. Araunah's four sons who were with him hid.
Araunah was separating the wheat from the straw. When he turned around, he saw the angel. Araunah's four sons who were with him hid.
New English Translation
While Ornan was threshing wheat, he turned and saw the messenger, and he and his four sons hid themselves.
While Ornan was threshing wheat, he turned and saw the messenger, and he and his four sons hid themselves.
Amplified Bible
Now Ornan was threshing wheat, and he turned back and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.
Now Ornan was threshing wheat, and he turned back and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.
New American Standard Bible
Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.
Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.
World English Bible
Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ornan turned about, and sawe the Angel, and his foure sonnes, that were with him, hid them selues, and Ornan thresshed wheat.
And Ornan turned about, and sawe the Angel, and his foure sonnes, that were with him, hid them selues, and Ornan thresshed wheat.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.
Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Ornan was threshing wheat when he turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.
Now Ornan was threshing wheat when he turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.
Contemporary English Version
Araunah and his four sons were threshing wheat at the time, and when they saw the angel, the four sons ran to hide.
Araunah and his four sons were threshing wheat at the time, and when they saw the angel, the four sons ran to hide.
Complete Jewish Bible
Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. As Ornan was threshing wheat,
Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. As Ornan was threshing wheat,
Darby Translation
And Ornan turned back and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned back and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Easy-to-Read Version
Araunah was threshing the wheat. He turned around and saw the angel. His four sons ran away to hide.
Araunah was threshing the wheat. He turned around and saw the angel. His four sons ran away to hide.
George Lamsa Translation
And David saw the angel who was destroying the people, that he had stayed his hand and was destroying no more.
And David saw the angel who was destroying the people, that he had stayed his hand and was destroying no more.
Good News Translation
There at the threshing place Araunah and his four sons were threshing wheat, and when they saw the angel, the sons ran and hid.
There at the threshing place Araunah and his four sons were threshing wheat, and when they saw the angel, the sons ran and hid.
Lexham English Bible
Now Ornan was threshing wheat, and Ornan turned and saw the angel, and his four sons with him hid themselves.
Now Ornan was threshing wheat, and Ornan turned and saw the angel, and his four sons with him hid themselves.
Literal Translation
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves; and Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves; and Ornan was threshing wheat.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But wha Arnan turned him, and sawe the angell (and his foure sonnes with him) they hyd the selues: for Arnan thro?shed wheate.
But wha Arnan turned him, and sawe the angell (and his foure sonnes with him) they hyd the selues: for Arnan thro?shed wheate.
American Standard Version
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ornan turned about, and saw the angell, and his foure sonnes were with him, and hyd them selues: But Ornan was threshing wheate.
And Ornan turned about, and saw the angell, and his foure sonnes were with him, and hyd them selues: But Ornan was threshing wheate.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
King James Version (1611)
And Ornan turned backe and saw the Angel, and his foure sonnes with him, hid themselues. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned backe and saw the Angel, and his foure sonnes with him, hid themselues. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Orna turned and saw the king; and he hid himself and his four sons with him. Now Orna was threshing wheat.
And Orna turned and saw the king; and he hid himself and his four sons with him. Now Orna was threshing wheat.
English Revised Version
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe whanne Ornam hadde `biholde, and hadde seyn the aungel, and hise foure sones `with hym `hadde seyn, thei hidden hem, for in that tyme he threischide whete in the cornfloor.
Forsothe whanne Ornam hadde `biholde, and hadde seyn the aungel, and hise foure sones `with hym `hadde seyn, thei hidden hem, for in that tyme he threischide whete in the cornfloor.
Update Bible Version
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
New King James Version
Now Ornan turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves, but Ornan continued threshing wheat.
Now Ornan turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves, but Ornan continued threshing wheat.
New Living Translation
Araunah, who was busy threshing wheat at the time, turned and saw the angel there. His four sons, who were with him, ran away and hid.
Araunah, who was busy threshing wheat at the time, turned and saw the angel there. His four sons, who were with him, ran away and hid.
New Life Bible
Now Ornan was beating the grain. He turned and saw the angel. And his four sons hid themselves.
Now Ornan was beating the grain. He turned and saw the angel. And his four sons hid themselves.
New Revised Standard
Ornan turned and saw the angel; and while his four sons who were with him hid themselves, Ornan continued to thresh wheat.
Ornan turned and saw the angel; and while his four sons who were with him hid themselves, Ornan continued to thresh wheat.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Ornan turned, and saw the messenger, but, his four sons with him, were hiding themselves, - now, Ornan, had been threshing wheat.
And Ornan turned, and saw the messenger, but, his four sons with him, were hiding themselves, - now, Ornan, had been threshing wheat.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when Ornan looked up, and saw the angel, he and his four sons hid themselves: for at that time he was thrashing wheat in the floor.
Now when Ornan looked up, and saw the angel, he and his four sons hid themselves: for at that time he was thrashing wheat in the floor.
Revised Standard Version
Now Ornan was threshing wheat; he turned and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.
Now Ornan was threshing wheat; he turned and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.
Young's Literal Translation
And Ornan turneth back, and seeth the messenger, and his four sons [are] with him, hiding themselves, and Ornan is threshing wheat.
And Ornan turneth back, and seeth the messenger, and his four sons [are] with him, hiding themselves, and Ornan is threshing wheat.
THE MESSAGE
Meanwhile Araunah had quit threshing the wheat and was watching the angel; his four sons took cover and hid. David came up to Araunah. When Araunah saw David, he left the threshing floor and bowed deeply before David, honoring the king.
Meanwhile Araunah had quit threshing the wheat and was watching the angel; his four sons took cover and hid. David came up to Araunah. When Araunah saw David, he left the threshing floor and bowed deeply before David, honoring the king.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.
Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.
Contextual Overview
18 Then the angel of the Lord gave orders to Gad to say to David that he was to go and put up an altar to the Lord on the grain-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 19 And David went up, as Gad had said in the name of the Lord. 20 And Ornan, turning back, saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him went to a secret place. Now Ornan was crushing his grain. 21 And when David came, Ornan, looking, saw him, and came out from the grain-floor and went down on his face to the earth before him. 22 Then David said to Ornan, Give me the place where this grain-floor is, so that I may put up an altar here to the Lord: let me have it for its full price; so that this disease may be stopped among the people. 23 And Ornan said to David, Take it, and let my lord the king do what seems right to him. See, I give you the oxen for burned offerings and the grain-cleaning instruments for fire-wood, and the grain for the meal offering; I give it all. 24 And King David said to Ornan, No; I will certainly give you the full price for it, because I will not take for the Lord what is yours, or give a burned offering without payment. 25 So David gave Ornan six hundred shekels of gold by weight for the place. 26 And David put up an altar there to the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings with prayers to the Lord; and he gave him an answer from heaven, sending fire on the altar of burned offering. 27 Then the Lord gave orders to the angel, and he put back his sword into its cover.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
And Ornan: etc. or, When Ornan turned back and saw the angel, then he, and his four sons with him, hid themselves. Judges 6:11
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:20 - bowed 1 Chronicles 21:27 - he put
Cross-References
Genesis 10:9
He was a very great bowman, so that there is a saying, Like Nimrod, a very great bowman.
He was a very great bowman, so that there is a saying, Like Nimrod, a very great bowman.
Genesis 16:12
And he will be like a mountain ass among men; his hand will be against every man and every man's hand against him, and he will keep his place against all his brothers.
And he will be like a mountain ass among men; his hand will be against every man and every man's hand against him, and he will keep his place against all his brothers.
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have given ear to your prayer: truly I have given him my blessing and I will make him fertile and give him great increase; he will be the father of twelve chiefs, and I will make him a great nation.
As for Ishmael, I have given ear to your prayer: truly I have given him my blessing and I will make him fertile and give him great increase; he will be the father of twelve chiefs, and I will make him a great nation.
Genesis 21:2
And Sarah became with child, and gave Abraham a son when he was old, at the time named by God.
And Sarah became with child, and gave Abraham a son when he was old, at the time named by God.
Genesis 21:3
And Abraham gave to his son, to whom Sarah had given birth, the name Isaac.
And Abraham gave to his son, to whom Sarah had given birth, the name Isaac.
Genesis 21:23
Now, then, give me your oath, in the name of God, that you will not be false to me or to my sons after me, but that as I have been good to you, so you will be to me and to this land where you have been living.
Now, then, give me your oath, in the name of God, that you will not be false to me or to my sons after me, but that as I have been good to you, so you will be to me and to this land where you have been living.
Genesis 21:24
And Abraham said, I will give you my oath.
And Abraham said, I will give you my oath.
Genesis 21:25
But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.
But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.
Genesis 25:27
And the boys came to full growth; and Esau became a man of the open country, an expert bowman; but Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.
And the boys came to full growth; and Esau became a man of the open country, an expert bowman; but Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.
Genesis 27:3
So take your arrows and your bow and go out to the field and get meat for me;
So take your arrows and your bow and go out to the field and get meat for me;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
See Gill "1Ch 21:1".
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 21:20. Ornan turned back, and saw the angel — The Septuagint say, And Orna turned, και ειδε τον βασιλεα, and saw the KING. The Syriac and Arabic say, David saw the angel; and do not mention Ornan in this place. Houbigant translates the same reading המלך hammalech, the king, for המלעך hammalach, the angel, and vindicates his version from the parallel place, 2 Samuel 24:20, where it is said, he saw David: but there is no word of his seeing the angel. But the seeing David is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 21:21; though Houbigant supposes that the 20th verse refers to his seeing the king while he was at a distance; the 21st, to his seeing him when he came into the threshing-floor. In the first instance he and his sons were afraid when they saw the king coming, and this caused them to hide themselves; but when he came into the threshing-floor, they were obliged to appear before him. One of Kennicott's MSS. has המלך the king, instead of המלאך the angel. Some learned men contend for the former reading.
