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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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New King James Version
1 Chronicles 21:20
Now Ornan turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves, but Ornan continued threshing wheat.
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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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
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 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 Therefore, the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David that David should go and erect an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 19 So David went up at the word of Gad, which he had spoken in the name of the LORD. 20 Now Ornan turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves, but Ornan continued threshing wheat. 21 So David came to Ornan, and Ornan looked and saw David. And he went out from the threshing floor, and bowed before David with his face to the ground. 22 Then David said to Ornan, "Grant me the place of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar on it to the LORD. You shall grant it to me at the full price, that the plague may be withdrawn from the people." 23 But Ornan said to David, "Take it to yourself, and let my lord the king do what is good in his eyes. Look, I also give you the oxen for burnt offerings, the threshing implements for wood, and the wheat for the grain offering; I give it all." 24 Then King David said to Ornan, "No, but I will surely buy it for the full price, for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings with that which costs me nothing." 25 So David gave Ornan six hundred shekels of gold by weight for the place. 26 And David built there an altar to the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called on the LORD; and He answered him from heaven by fire on the altar of burnt offering. 27 So the LORD commanded the angel, and he returned his sword to its sheath.
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 mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD."
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD."
Genesis 16:12
He shall be a wild man; His hand shall be against every man, And every man's hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren."
He shall be a wild man; His hand shall be against every man, And every man's hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren."
Genesis 17:20
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
Genesis 21:2
For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Genesis 21:3
And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him--whom Sarah bore to him--Isaac.
And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him--whom Sarah bore to him--Isaac.
Genesis 21:23
Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring, or with my posterity; but that according to the kindness that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land in which you have dwelt."
Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring, or with my posterity; but that according to the kindness that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land in which you have dwelt."
Genesis 21:24
And Abraham said, "I will swear."
And Abraham said, "I will swear."
Genesis 21:25
Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had seized.
Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had seized.
Genesis 25:27
So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.
So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.
Genesis 27:3
Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.
Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game 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.
