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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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1 Chronicles 13:4
And all the multitude answered that it should be so: for the word pleased all the people.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Since the proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to do it.
Since the proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to do it.
Hebrew Names Version
All the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
All the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
King James Version
And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
English Standard Version
All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
New Century Version
All the people agreed with David, because they all thought it was the right thing to do.
All the people agreed with David, because they all thought it was the right thing to do.
New English Translation
The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.
The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.
Amplified Bible
Then all the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Then all the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
New American Standard Bible
Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for this was right in the eyes of all the people.
Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for this was right in the eyes of all the people.
World English Bible
All the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
All the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And all the Congregation answered, Let vs doe so: for the thing seemed good in the eyes of all the people.
And all the Congregation answered, Let vs doe so: for the thing seemed good in the eyes of all the people.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Berean Standard Bible
And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to do it.
And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to do it.
Contemporary English Version
The people agreed this was the right thing to do.
The people agreed this was the right thing to do.
Complete Jewish Bible
The whole assembly said they would do this, for in the view of all the people it seemed right.
The whole assembly said they would do this, for in the view of all the people it seemed right.
Darby Translation
And all the congregation said that they should do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the congregation said that they should do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Easy-to-Read Version
So all the Israelites agreed with David. They all thought it was the right thing to do.
So all the Israelites agreed with David. They all thought it was the right thing to do.
George Lamsa Translation
And all the assemblies said that they would do so.
And all the assemblies said that they would do so.
Good News Translation
The people were pleased with the suggestion and agreed to it.
The people were pleased with the suggestion and agreed to it.
Lexham English Bible
And all the assembly agreed to do so, for the word was pleasing in the eyes of all the people.
And all the assembly agreed to do so, for the word was pleasing in the eyes of all the people.
Literal Translation
And all the congregation said to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the congregation said to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The sayde the whole cogregacion, that the same shulde be done, for it pleased all the people well.
The sayde the whole cogregacion, that the same shulde be done, for it pleased all the people well.
American Standard Version
And all the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Bible in Basic English
And all the people said they would do so, for it seemed right to them.
And all the people said they would do so, for it seemed right to them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And all the congregation was content that he should do so: for the thing seemed good in the eyes of all the people.
And all the congregation was content that he should do so: for the thing seemed good in the eyes of all the people.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And all the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
King James Version (1611)
And all the Congregation saide, that they would doe so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the Congregation saide, that they would doe so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And all the congregation said that they would do thus; for the saying was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the congregation said that they would do thus; for the saying was right in the eyes of all the people.
English Revised Version
And all the assembly said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the assembly said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And al the multitude answeride, that it schulde be don so; for the word pleside al the puple.
And al the multitude answeride, that it schulde be don so; for the word pleside al the puple.
Update Bible Version
And all the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Webster's Bible Translation
And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
New King James Version
Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
New Living Translation
The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do.
The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do.
New Life Bible
Then all the people said that they would do so. For it was right in the eyes of all the people.
Then all the people said that they would do so. For it was right in the eyes of all the people.
New Revised Standard
The whole assembly agreed to do so, for the thing pleased all the people.
The whole assembly agreed to do so, for the thing pleased all the people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Than said all the convocation, that it should be done thus, - for right was the thing, in the eyes of all the people.
Than said all the convocation, that it should be done thus, - for right was the thing, in the eyes of all the people.
Revised Standard Version
All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Young's Literal Translation
And all the assembly say to do so, for the thing is right in the eyes of all the people.
And all the assembly say to do so, for the thing is right in the eyes of all the people.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Contextual Overview
1 David consulted with the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and with all the commanders. 2 And he said to all the assembly of Israel: If it please you; and if the words which I speak come from the Lord our God, let us send to the rest of our brethren into all the countries of Israel, and to the priests, and the Levites, that dwell in the suburbs of the cities, to gather themselves to us, 3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought it not in the days of Saul. 4 And all the multitude answered that it should be so: for the word pleased all the people. 5 So David assembled all Israel from Sihor of Egypt, even to the entering into Emath, to bring the ark of God from Cariathiarim. 6 And David went up with all the men of Israel to the hill of Cariathiarim which is in Juda, to bring thence the ark of the Lord God sitting upon the cherubims, where his name is called upon. 7 And they carried the ark of God upon a new cart out of the house of Abinadab. And Oza and his brother drove the cart. 8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might with hymns, and with harps, and with psalteries, and timbrels, and cymbals, and trumpets,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the thing: 1 Samuel 18:20, 2 Samuel 3:36, 2 Chronicles 30:4, *marg. Esther 8:5
Cross-References
Genesis 4:26
But to Seth also was born a son, whom he called Enos: this man began to call upon the name of the Lord.
But to Seth also was born a son, whom he called Enos: this man began to call upon the name of the Lord.
Genesis 13:1
And Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him into the south.
And Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him into the south.
Genesis 13:2
And he was very rich in possession of gold and silver.
And he was very rich in possession of gold and silver.
Genesis 13:3
And he returned by the way, that he came, from the south to Bethel, to the place where before he had pitched his tent between Bethel and Hai,
And he returned by the way, that he came, from the south to Bethel, to the place where before he had pitched his tent between Bethel and Hai,
Genesis 13:7
Whereupon also there arose a strife between the herdsmen of Abram and of Lot. And at that time the Chanaanite and the Pherezite dwelled in that country.
Whereupon also there arose a strife between the herdsmen of Abram and of Lot. And at that time the Chanaanite and the Pherezite dwelled in that country.
Genesis 13:8
Abram therefore said to Lot: Let there be no quarrel, I beseech thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen: for we are brethren.
Abram therefore said to Lot: Let there be no quarrel, I beseech thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen: for we are brethren.
Genesis 13:18
So Abram removing his tent, came, and dwelt by the vale of Mambre, which is in Hebron: and he built there an altar to the Lord.
So Abram removing his tent, came, and dwelt by the vale of Mambre, which is in Hebron: and he built there an altar to the Lord.
Psalms 26:8
(25-8) I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
(25-8) I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
Psalms 84:10
(83-11) For better is one day in thy courts above thousands. I have chosen to be an abject in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners.
(83-11) For better is one day in thy courts above thousands. I have chosen to be an abject in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners.
Psalms 107:1
(106-1) Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
(106-1) Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And all the congregation said that they would do so,.... They unanimously agreed to the motion:
for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people; they saw the propriety, necessity, and usefulness of it.
