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New Living Translation
1 Chronicles 15:23
Berekiah and Elkanah were chosen to guard the Ark.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the guards for the Holy Box.
Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the guards for the Holy Box.
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 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 now built several buildings for himself in the City of David. He also prepared a place for the Ark of God and set up a special tent for it. 2 Then he commanded, "No one except the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord has chosen them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever." 3 Then David summoned all Israel to Jerusalem to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it. 4 This is the number of the descendants of Aaron (the priests) and the Levites who were called together: 5 From the clan of Kohath, 120, with Uriel as their leader. 6 From the clan of Merari, 220, with Asaiah as their leader. 7 From the clan of Gershon, 130, with Joel as their leader. 8 From the descendants of Elizaphan, 200, with Shemaiah as their leader. 9 From the descendants of Hebron, 80, with Eliel as their leader. 10 From the descendants of Uzziel, 112, with Amminadab as 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.
