1 Chronicles 13:2

1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

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:

3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.

4 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

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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 from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

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  • Numbers 4:4–20

    This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:

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  • 1 Chronicles 10:7

    And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

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  • 1 Kings 12:7

    And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

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  • 2 Kings 9:15

    But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.

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  • Exodus 18:23

    If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.

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  • Isaiah 37:4

    It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:2–14

    Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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