1 Chronicles 16:43
41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
- KJV
- And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
- WEB
- All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
- ASV
- And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
- DARBY
- And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household.
- BLB
- And all the people departed, every man to his house, and David returned to bless his house.
- ÅB
- Deretter dro alt folket hver til sitt, og David vendte hjem for å velsigne sitt hus.
- OTB
- Da dro hele folket bort, hver til sitt eget hjem; og David vendte tilbake for å velsigne sitt hus.
- B1930
- Derefter drog alt folket hver til sitt, og David vendte hjem for å velsigne sitt hus.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 6:19–20
And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.
Read in context1 Kings 8:66
On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.
Read in contextPsalms 101:2
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Read in contextJoshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Read in contextGenesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
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