1 Chronicles 13:2

1 Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us.

3 Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”

4 And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.

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BSB
And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us.
KJV
And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
WEB
David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the LORD our God, let’s send word everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have pasture lands, that they may gather themselves to us.
ASV
And David said unto all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and if it be of Jehovah our God, let us send abroad every where unto our brethren that are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us;
DARBY
And David said to all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good to you, and it be of Jehovah our God, let us send abroad to our brethren everywhere, that are left in all the lands of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves to us;
BLB
And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If [it is] good to you⁺ breaking forth from YHWH our God, let us send out to our brothers remaining in all the land of Israel, and with them to the priests and the Levites in their cities [and] their pasturelands, that they may gather together to us.
ÅB
Og David sa til hele Israels menighet: Dersom det tykkes dere godt, og det kommer fra Herren vår Gud, så la oss sende bud til alle kanter til våre andre brødre i alle Israels land, og dessuten til prestene og levittene i de byer de har med jorder omkring, at de skal samle seg hos oss,
OTB
David sa til hele Israels forsamling,
"Hvis det synes godt for dere, og hvis det er fra Herren vår Gud,
la oss sende ord overalt til våre slektninger som er igjen i hele Israels land,
også til prestene og levittene som er med dem i deres byer med beitemarker,
slik at de kan møte oss;
B1930
Og David sa til hele Israels menighet: Dersom det tykkes eder godt, og det kommer fra Herren vår Gud, så la oss sende bud til alle kanter til våre andre brødre i alle Israels land, og dessuten til prestene og levittene i de byer de har med jorder omkring, at de skal samle sig hos oss,

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 31:1

    Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

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  • Numbers 4:4–20

    This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.

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  • 1 Chronicles 10:7

    When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities.

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  • 1 Kings 12:7

    They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

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  • 2 Kings 9:15

    but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”

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  • Exodus 18:23

    If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”

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  • Isaiah 37:4

    Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:2–14

    Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”

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