1 Chronicles 15:12

10 and from the Uzzielites, Amminadab the chief and 112 of his relatives.

11 David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

13 It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

14 So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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BSB
And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.
KJV
And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
WEB
and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, up to the place that I have prepared for it.
ASV
and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers` [houses] of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto [the place] that I have prepared for it.
DARBY
and he said to them, Ye are the chief fathers of the Levites; hallow yourselves, ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel to [the place that] I have prepared for it.
BLB
and He said to them, “You⁺ [are] heads of the fathers of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, you⁺ and your⁺ brothers, that you⁺ may bring up the ark of YHWH, God of Israel, to [where] I have prepared for it.
ÅB
Og han sa til dem: Dere familiehoder for levittene, hellige dere, både dere og deres brødre, og før Herrens, Israels Guds ark opp til det sted jeg har gjort i stand for den!
OTB
og sa til dem,
"Dere er overhodene for levittenes fedrehus;
hellige dere, dere og deres slektninger,
så dere kan føre opp Herrens, Israels Guds ark
til stedet jeg har forberedt for den.
B1930
Og han sa til dem: I familiehoder for levittene, hellige eder, både I og eders brødre, og før Herrens, Israels Guds ark op til det sted jeg har gjort i stand for den!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 35:6

    Slaughter the Passover lambs, consecrate yourselves, and make preparations for your fellow countrymen to carry out the word of the LORD given by Moses.”

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  • Exodus 19:14–15

    When Moses came down from the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:14

    So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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  • Romans 12:1–2

    Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

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  • 2 Chronicles 30:15

    And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 5:11

    Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:1

    David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

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  • 1 Chronicles 24:31

    As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

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