1 Kings 8:1

At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.

2 And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.

3 When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark,

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BSB
At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.
KJV
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
WEB
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel with all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant out of David’s city, which is Zion.
ASV
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers` [houses] of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.
DARBY
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.
BLB
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the sons of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of YHWH from the City of David, that [is], Zion.
ÅB
Da kalte kong Salomo Israels eldste og alle stammehøvdingene, overhodene for Israels barns familier, sammen til seg i Jerusalem for å føre Herrens pakts-ark opp fra Davids stad, det er Sion.
OTB
Da samlet Salomo Israels eldste og alle stammehodene, lederne for Israels barns slekter, hos kong Salomo i Jerusalem, for å føre Herrens paktsark opp fra Davids by, som er Sion.
B1930
Da kalte kong Salomo Israels eldste og alle stammehøvdingene, overhodene for Israels barns familier, sammen til sig i Jerusalem for å føre Herrens pakts-ark op fra Davids stad, det er Sion.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 5:2–10

    At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:25

    So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.

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  • 2 Samuel 6:12–17

    Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:3

    And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:7–9

    Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

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  • 1 Chronicles 11:7

    So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.

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  • Psalms 9:11

    Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

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  • Ezra 3:1

    By the seventh month, the Israelites had settled in their towns, and the people assembled as one man in Jerusalem.

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