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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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1 Chronicles 15:23
Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the guards for the Holy Box.
Bible Study Resources
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Christian Standard Bible®
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
Hebrew Names Version
Berekhyah and Elkana were doorkeepers for the ark.
Berekhyah and Elkana were doorkeepers for the ark.
King James Version
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
English Standard Version
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
New Century Version
Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the guards for the Ark of the Agreement.
Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the guards for the Ark of the Agreement.
New English Translation
Berechiah and Elkanah were guardians of the ark;
Berechiah and Elkanah were guardians of the ark;
Amplified Bible
Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
New American Standard Bible
Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
World English Bible
Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Berechiah and Elkanah were porters for the Arke.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were porters for the Arke.
Legacy Standard Bible
Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Berean Standard Bible
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.
Contemporary English Version
Four Levites were then appointed to guard the sacred chest. They were Berechiah, Elkanah, Obed-Edom, and Jehiah. Finally, David chose priests to walk in front of the sacred chest and blow trumpets. They were Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer.
Four Levites were then appointed to guard the sacred chest. They were Berechiah, Elkanah, Obed-Edom, and Jehiah. Finally, David chose priests to walk in front of the sacred chest and blow trumpets. They were Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer.
Complete Jewish Bible
Berekhyahu and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Berekhyahu and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Darby Translation
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
George Lamsa Translation
And Berechiah and Hilkanah looked after the ark, providing for it what was needed.
And Berechiah and Hilkanah looked after the ark, providing for it what was needed.
Good News Translation
Berechiah and Elkanah, along with Obed Edom and Jehiah, were chosen as guards for the Covenant Box. The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer were chosen to blow trumpets in front of the Covenant Box.
Berechiah and Elkanah, along with Obed Edom and Jehiah, were chosen as guards for the Covenant Box. The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer were chosen to blow trumpets in front of the Covenant Box.
Lexham English Bible
And Berekiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
And Berekiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Literal Translation
And Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Barachias and Elcana were the dorekepers of the Arke.
And Barachias and Elcana were the dorekepers of the Arke.
American Standard Version
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Bible in Basic English
And Berechiah and Elkanah were door-keepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were door-keepers for the ark.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Berechia and Elcana kept the doore of the arke.
Berechia and Elcana kept the doore of the arke.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Berechiah and Elkanah were door-keepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were door-keepers for the ark.
King James Version (1611)
And Berechiah, and Elkanah were doore keepers for the Arke.
And Berechiah, and Elkanah were doore keepers for the Arke.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Barachia and Elcana were door-keepers of the ark.
And Barachia and Elcana were door-keepers of the ark.
English Revised Version
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Barachie, and Elchana, weren porters of the arke; forsothe Sebenye,
and Barachie, and Elchana, weren porters of the arke; forsothe Sebenye,
Update Bible Version
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Berechiah and Elkanah [were] door-keepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah [were] door-keepers for the ark.
New King James Version
Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark;
Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark;
New Living Translation
Berekiah and Elkanah were chosen to guard the Ark.
Berekiah and Elkanah were chosen to guard the Ark.
New Life Bible
Berechiah and Elkanah were to watch the gate for the special box.
Berechiah and Elkanah were to watch the gate for the special box.
New Revised Standard
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Berechiah and Elkanah, were door-keepers to the ark.
And, Berechiah and Elkanah, were door-keepers to the ark.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Barachias, and Elcana, were doorkeepers of the ark.
And Barachias, and Elcana, were doorkeepers of the ark.
Revised Standard Version
Berechi'ah and Elka'nah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
Berechi'ah and Elka'nah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
Young's Literal Translation
And Berechiah and Elkanah [are] gatekeepers for the ark.
And Berechiah and Elkanah [are] gatekeepers for the ark.
THE MESSAGE
Berekiah and Elkanah were porters for the Chest. The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer blew the trumpets before the Chest of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also porters for the Chest.
Berekiah and Elkanah were porters for the Chest. The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer blew the trumpets before the Chest of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also porters for the Chest.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
Contextual Overview
1 David built houses for himself in the City of David. Then he built a place to put God's Holy Box. He set up a tent for it. 2 Then he said, "Only the Levites are permitted to carry God's Holy Box. The Lord chose them to carry it and to serve him forever." 3 David told all the Israelites to meet together at Jerusalem to see the Lord 's Holy Box carried to the place he had made for it. 4 He called together these descendants of Aaron and the Levites: 5 There were 120 people from the tribe of Kohath. Uriel was their leader. 6 There were 220 people from the tribe of Merari. Asaiah was their leader. 7 There were 130 people from the tribe of Gershon. Joel was their leader. 8 There were 200 people from the tribe of Elizaphan. Shemaiah was their leader. 9 There were 80 people from the tribe of Hebron. Eliel was their leader. 10 There were 112 people from the tribe of Uzziel. Amminadab was their leader.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Chronicles 9:21-23, 2 Kings 22:4, 2 Kings 25:18, Psalms 84:10
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:24 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 23:5 - porters 1 Chronicles 26:1 - the porters
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Berechiah, and Elkanah, were doorkeepers for the ark,.... Either while it was at Kirjathjearim, and at Obededom's house; or rather after it was put in the tabernacle David had prepared for it; though it may be best of all to understand it, that those, as it was carrying, went before it, to keep the people from pressing to it, and gazing on it.
