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Literal Standard Version
1 Chronicles 15:15
and sons of the Levites carry the Ark of God, as Moses commanded, according to the word of YHWH, above them with poles on their shoulder.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the Levites carried the ark of God the way Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord: on their shoulders with the poles.
Then the Levites carried the ark of God the way Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord: on their shoulders with the poles.
Hebrew Names Version
The children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moshe commanded according to the word of the LORD.
The children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moshe commanded according to the word of the LORD.
King James Version
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the Lord .
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the Lord .
English Standard Version
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord .
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord .
New Century Version
The Levites used special poles to carry the Ark of God on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded, just as the Lord had said they should.
The Levites used special poles to carry the Ark of God on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded, just as the Lord had said they should.
New English Translation
The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had ordered according to the divine command.
The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had ordered according to the divine command.
Amplified Bible
The Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
The Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
The sons of the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles on them, just as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
The sons of the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles on them, just as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
World English Bible
The children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Yahweh.
The children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the sonnes of the Leuites bare the Arke of God vpon their shoulders with the barres, as Moses had commanded, according to the worde of the Lorde.
And the sonnes of the Leuites bare the Arke of God vpon their shoulders with the barres, as Moses had commanded, according to the worde of the Lorde.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the sons of the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses had commanded according to the word of Yahweh.
And the sons of the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses had commanded according to the word of Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
on poles that rested on their shoulders, just as the Lord had told Moses to do.
on poles that rested on their shoulders, just as the Lord had told Moses to do.
Complete Jewish Bible
and the L'vi'im carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles on it, as Moshe had ordered, according to what Adonai had said.
and the L'vi'im carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles on it, as Moshe had ordered, according to what Adonai had said.
Darby Translation
And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves upon them, as Moses had commanded according to the word of Jehovah.
And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves upon them, as Moses had commanded according to the word of Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Levites used the special poles to carry God's Holy Box on their shoulders, the way Moses commanded. They carried the Holy Box just as the Lord had said.
The Levites used the special poles to carry God's Holy Box on their shoulders, the way Moses commanded. They carried the Holy Box just as the Lord had said.
George Lamsa Translation
And the Levites carried the ark of the LORD upon their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
And the Levites carried the ark of the LORD upon their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
Good News Translation
The Levites carried it on poles on their shoulders, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
The Levites carried it on poles on their shoulders, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
Lexham English Bible
And the sons of the Levites carried the ark of God according to what Moses commanded, according to the word of Yahweh, on their shoulders with the carrying poles upon them.
And the sons of the Levites carried the ark of God according to what Moses commanded, according to the word of Yahweh, on their shoulders with the carrying poles upon them.
Literal Translation
And the sons of the Levites carried the ark of God, as Moses commanded, according to the Word of Jehovah, by staves above on the shoulders.
And the sons of the Levites carried the ark of God, as Moses commanded, according to the Word of Jehovah, by staves above on the shoulders.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the children of Leui bare the Arke of God the LORDE vpon their shulders with the staues theron, as Moses comaunded acordinge to ye worde of the LORDE.
And the children of Leui bare the Arke of God the LORDE vpon their shulders with the staues theron, as Moses comaunded acordinge to ye worde of the LORDE.
American Standard Version
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Jehovah.
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And the sons of the Levites took up the ark of God, lifting it by its rods, as the Lord had said to Moses.
And the sons of the Levites took up the ark of God, lifting it by its rods, as the Lord had said to Moses.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the children of the Leuites bare the arke of God vpon their shoulders with staues thereon, as Moyses commaunded according to the worde of the Lorde.
And the children of the Leuites bare the arke of God vpon their shoulders with staues thereon, as Moyses commaunded according to the worde of the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God upon their shoulders with the bars thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God upon their shoulders with the bars thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
And the children of the Leuites bare the Arke of God vpon their shoulders, with the staues thereon, as Moses commanded, according to the word of the Lord.
And the children of the Leuites bare the Arke of God vpon their shoulders, with the staues thereon, as Moses commanded, according to the word of the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the sons of the Levites took the ark of God, (as Moses commanded by the word of God according to the scripture) upon their shoulders with staves.
And the sons of the Levites took the ark of God, (as Moses commanded by the word of God according to the scripture) upon their shoulders with staves.
English Revised Version
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the sones of Leuy token the arke of God with barris on her schuldris, as Moises comaundide bi the word of the Lord.
And the sones of Leuy token the arke of God with barris on her schuldris, as Moises comaundide bi the word of the Lord.
Update Bible Version
And the sons of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Yahweh.
And the sons of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staffs on it, as Moses commanded, according to the word of the LORD.
And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staffs on it, as Moses commanded, according to the word of the LORD.
New King James Version
And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders, by its poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders, by its poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
New Living Translation
Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the Lord had instructed Moses.
Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the Lord had instructed Moses.
New Life Bible
The sons of the Levites carried the special box of God on their shoulders with the long pieces of wood. They did as Moses had told them by the Word of the Lord.
The sons of the Levites carried the special box of God on their shoulders with the long pieces of wood. They did as Moses had told them by the Word of the Lord.
New Revised Standard
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord .
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the sons of the Levites bare the ark of God, just as Moses commanded, according to the word of Yahweh, - on their shoulder, with the staves upon them.
And the sons of the Levites bare the ark of God, just as Moses commanded, according to the word of Yahweh, - on their shoulder, with the staves upon them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Levi took the ark of God as Moses had commanded, according to the word of the Lord, upon their shoulders, with the staves.
And the sons of Levi took the ark of God as Moses had commanded, according to the word of the Lord, upon their shoulders, with the staves.
Revised Standard Version
And the Levites carried the ark of God upon their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
And the Levites carried the ark of God upon their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
and sons of the Levites bear the ark of God, as Moses commanded, according to the word of Jehovah, on their shoulder, with staves, above them.
and sons of the Levites bear the ark of God, as Moses commanded, according to the word of Jehovah, on their shoulder, with staves, above them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The sons of the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
The sons of the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the LORD.
Contextual Overview
1And he makes houses for himself in the City of David, and prepares a place for the Ark of God, and stretches out a tent for it. 2Then David said, "None [are] to carry the Ark of God, except the Levites, for YHWH has fixed on them to carry the Ark of God and to serve Him for all time." 3And David assembles all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the Ark of YHWH to its place that he had prepared for it. 4And David gathers the sons of Aaron and the Levites— 5of sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief and one hundred and twenty of his brothers; 6of sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief and two hundred and twenty of his brothers; 7of sons of Gershom: Joel the chief and one hundred and thirty of his brothers; 8of sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chief and two hundred of his brothers; 9of sons of Hebron: Eliel the chief and eighty of his brothers; 10of sons of Uzziel: Amminadab the chief and one hundred and twelve of his brothers.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
bare the ark: Exodus 25:12, Exodus 25:12-15, Exodus 37:3-5, Exodus 40:20, Numbers 4:6, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 7:9, 1 Kings 8:8, 2 Chronicles 5:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:13 - General 2 Samuel 6:13 - when they 1 Chronicles 13:10 - he put Psalms 42:4 - for I
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of YHWH has been to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I [am] a shield to you, your reward [is] exceedingly great."
After these things the word of YHWH has been to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I [am] a shield to you, your reward [is] exceedingly great."
Genesis 15:2
And Abram says, "Lord YHWH, what do You give to me, and I am going childless? And an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer."
And Abram says, "Lord YHWH, what do You give to me, and I am going childless? And an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer."
Genesis 15:7
And He says to him, "I [am] YHWH who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give to you this land to possess it";
And He says to him, "I [am] YHWH who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give to you this land to possess it";
Genesis 15:9
And He says to him, "Take for Me a heifer of three years, and a female goat of three years, and a ram of three years, and a turtle-dove, and a young bird";
And He says to him, "Take for Me a heifer of three years, and a female goat of three years, and a ram of three years, and a turtle-dove, and a young bird";
Genesis 15:13
and He says to Abram, "knowing—know that your seed is a sojourner in a land not theirs, and they have served them, and they have afflicted them four hundred years,
and He says to Abram, "knowing—know that your seed is a sojourner in a land not theirs, and they have served them, and they have afflicted them four hundred years,
Genesis 15:16
and the fourth generation turns back here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete."
and the fourth generation turns back here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete."
Genesis 15:19
with the Kenite, and the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,
with the Kenite, and the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,
Genesis 23:4
"A sojourner and a settler I [am] with you; give to me a possession of a burying-place with you, and I bury my dead from before me."
"A sojourner and a settler I [am] with you; give to me a possession of a burying-place with you, and I bury my dead from before me."
Genesis 23:19
And after this Abraham has buried his wife Sarah at the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (which [is] Hebron), in the land of Canaan;
And after this Abraham has buried his wife Sarah at the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (which [is] Hebron), in the land of Canaan;
Genesis 35:29
and Isaac expires, and dies, and is gathered to his people, aged and satisfied with days; and his sons Esau and Jacob bury him.
and Isaac expires, and dies, and is gathered to his people, aged and satisfied with days; and his sons Esau and Jacob bury him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders, with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded, according to the word of the Lord. Not only bare it on their shoulders, but with the staves in it, which rested on their shoulders, see Numbers 7:9, the reason of this command, that the ark should be carried on men's shoulders, and not in any carriage, according to Maimonides h, was both for the honour of it, and lest its form and structure should be any ways damaged.
h Moreh Nevochim, par. 3. c. 45. p. 479.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 15:15. Upon their shoulders — That is the staves which went through the rings rested on their shoulders, but the ark itself rested on the staves like a sedan on its poles.
As Moses commanded — See Numbers 4:5; Numbers 4:15.
