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New King James Version
1 Chronicles 15:15
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.
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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 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
1 2 Samuel 6:12-16">[xr] David built houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. 2 Then David said, "No one may carry the ark of God but the Levites, for the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of God and to minister before Him forever." 3 And David gathered all Israel together at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it. 4 Then David assembled the children of Aaron and the Levites: 5 of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and one hundred and twenty of his brethren; 6 of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and two hundred and twenty of his brethren; 7 of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and one hundred and thirty of his brethren; 8 of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and two hundred of his brethren; 9 of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and eighty of his brethren; 10 of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and one hundred and twelve of his brethren.
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
Hebrews 11:8-10">[xr] After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."
Hebrews 11:8-10">[xr] After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."
Genesis 15:2
But Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
But Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
Genesis 15:7
Then He said to him, "I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to inherit it."
Then He said to him, "I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to inherit it."
Genesis 15:9
So He said to him, "Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."
So He said to him, "Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."
Genesis 15:13
Then He said to Abram: "Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years.
Then He said to Abram: "Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years.
Genesis 15:16
But in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete."
But in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete."
Genesis 15:19
the Kenites, the Kenezzites, the Kadmonites,
the Kenites, the Kenezzites, the Kadmonites,
Genesis 23:4
"I am a foreigner and a visitor among you. Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight."
"I am a foreigner and a visitor among you. Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight."
Genesis 23:19
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 35:29
So Isaac breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
So Isaac breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried 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.
