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Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
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Good News Translation
2 Chronicles 20:28
When they reached the city, they marched to the Temple to the music of harps and trumpets.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So they came into Jerusalem to the Lord’s temple with harps, lyres, and trumpets.
So they came into Jerusalem to the Lord’s temple with harps, lyres, and trumpets.
Hebrew Names Version
They came to Yerushalayim with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of the LORD.
They came to Yerushalayim with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of the LORD.
King James Version
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lord .
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lord .
English Standard Version
They came to Jerusalem with harps and lyres and trumpets, to the house of the Lord .
They came to Jerusalem with harps and lyres and trumpets, to the house of the Lord .
New Century Version
They entered Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets and went to the Temple of the Lord .
They entered Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets and went to the Temple of the Lord .
New English Translation
They entered Jerusalem to the sound of stringed instruments and trumpets and proceeded to the temple of the Lord .
They entered Jerusalem to the sound of stringed instruments and trumpets and proceeded to the temple of the Lord .
Amplified Bible
They came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets to the house (temple) of the LORD.
They came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets to the house (temple) of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
They came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
They came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
World English Bible
They came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of Yahweh.
They came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they came to Ierusalem with viols and with harpes, and with trumpets, euen vnto the house of the Lord.
And they came to Ierusalem with viols and with harpes, and with trumpets, euen vnto the house of the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
And they came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets to the house of Yahweh.
And they came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres, and trumpets to the house of Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.
So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.
Complete Jewish Bible
They came to Yerushalayim with lyres, lutes and trumpets and went to the house of Adonai .
They came to Yerushalayim with lyres, lutes and trumpets and went to the house of Adonai .
Darby Translation
And they came to Jerusalem with lutes and harps and trumpets, to the house of Jehovah.
And they came to Jerusalem with lutes and harps and trumpets, to the house of Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
They entered Jerusalem with lyres, harps, and trumpets and went to the Temple of the Lord .
They entered Jerusalem with lyres, harps, and trumpets and went to the Temple of the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
And they came to Jerusalem with songs, harps, lyres, and curved and straight trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
And they came to Jerusalem with songs, harps, lyres, and curved and straight trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
Lexham English Bible
And they came to Jerusalem with harps, stringed instruments, and trumpets to the house of Yahweh.
And they came to Jerusalem with harps, stringed instruments, and trumpets to the house of Yahweh.
Literal Translation
And they entered Jerusalem with harps and with lyres, and with trumpets, to the house of Jehovah.
And they entered Jerusalem with harps and with lyres, and with trumpets, to the house of Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they entred in to Ierusalem with psalteries, harpes & trompettes vnto the house of the LORDE.
And they entred in to Ierusalem with psalteries, harpes & trompettes vnto the house of the LORDE.
American Standard Version
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
So they came to Jerusalem with corded instruments and wind-instruments into the house of the Lord.
So they came to Jerusalem with corded instruments and wind-instruments into the house of the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they came to Hierusalem with psalters and harpes, & shawmes, euen vnto the house of the Lorde.
And they came to Hierusalem with psalters and harpes, & shawmes, euen vnto the house of the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
And they came to Ierusalem with Psalteries, and harpes, and trumpets, vnto the house of the Lord.
And they came to Ierusalem with Psalteries, and harpes, and trumpets, vnto the house of the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they entered into Jerusalem with lutes and harps and trumpets, going into the house of the lord.
And they entered into Jerusalem with lutes and harps and trumpets, going into the house of the lord.
English Revised Version
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei entriden in to Jerusalem with sawtrees, and harpis, and trumpis, in to the hows of the Lord.
And thei entriden in to Jerusalem with sawtrees, and harpis, and trumpis, in to the hows of the Lord.
Update Bible Version
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of Yahweh.
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of the LORD.
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets to the house of the LORD.
New King James Version
So they came to Jerusalem, with stringed instruments and harps and trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
So they came to Jerusalem, with stringed instruments and harps and trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
New Living Translation
They marched into Jerusalem to the music of harps, lyres, and trumpets, and they proceeded to the Temple of the Lord .
They marched into Jerusalem to the music of harps, lyres, and trumpets, and they proceeded to the Temple of the Lord .
New Life Bible
They came to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem with horns and different kinds of harps.
They came to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem with horns and different kinds of harps.
New Revised Standard
They came to Jerusalem, with harps and lyres and trumpets, to the house of the Lord .
They came to Jerusalem, with harps and lyres and trumpets, to the house of the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they came to Jerusalem, with harps and with lyres, and with trumpets, - unto the house of Yahweh.
So they came to Jerusalem, with harps and with lyres, and with trumpets, - unto the house of Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they came into Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets into the house of the Lord.
And they came into Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets into the house of the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
They came to Jerusalem, with harps and lyres and trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
They came to Jerusalem, with harps and lyres and trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
And they come in to Jerusalem with psalteries, and with harps, and with trumpets, unto the house of Jehovah.
And they come in to Jerusalem with psalteries, and with harps, and with trumpets, unto the house of Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres and trumpets to the house of the LORD.
They came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres and trumpets to the house of the LORD.
Contextual Overview
20 Early the next morning the people went out to the wild country near Tekoa. As they were starting out, Jehoshaphat addressed them with these words: "People of Judah and Jerusalem! Put your trust in the Lord your God, and you will stand your ground. Believe what his prophets tell you, and you will succeed." 21 After consulting with the people, the king ordered some musicians to put on the robes they wore on sacred occasions and to march ahead of the army, singing: "Praise the Lord ! His love is eternal!" 22 When they began to sing, the Lord threw the invading armies into a panic. 23 The Ammonites and the Moabites attacked the Edomite army and completely destroyed it, and then they turned on each other in savage fighting. 24 When the Judean army reached a tower that was in the desert, they looked toward the enemy and saw that they were all lying on the ground dead. Not one had escaped. 25 Jehoshaphat and his troops moved in to take the loot, and they found many cattle, supplies, clothing, and other valuable objects. They spent three days gathering the loot, but there was so much that they could not take everything. 26 On the fourth day they assembled in Beracah Valley and praised the Lord for all he had done. That is why the valley is called "Beracah." 27 Jehoshaphat led his troops back to Jerusalem in triumph, because the Lord had defeated their enemies. 28 When they reached the city, they marched to the Temple to the music of harps and trumpets. 29 Every nation that heard how the Lord had defeated Israel's enemies was terrified,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
with psalteries: Instead of celebrating his own heroism or the valour of his troops on this memorable occasion, this excellent prince sung with his whole army the praises of Jehovah, the God of hosts, who disposes of the victory according to his pleasure. This conduct was becoming the descendant and successor of David, the man after God's own heart, and of a religious people, the peculiar inheritance of Jehovah. 2 Samuel 6:5, 1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 23:5, 1 Chronicles 25:6, Psalms 57:8, Psalms 92:3, Psalms 149:3, Psalms 150:3-5, Revelation 14:2, Revelation 14:3
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy Psalms 30:11 - turned Psalms 100:2 - come Isaiah 30:29 - Ye shall Ezekiel 46:10 - General
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets,.... The three principal instruments of music used in singing the praises of God; these they played upon as they came to the city, and entered it, and passed through it:
unto the house of the Lord; the temple, there to offer praise and thanksgiving again.
