1 Chronicles 15:1
What does 1 Chronicles 15:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 15:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000AndDavidmade him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901AndDavidmade him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David made houses for himself in the town of David; and he got ready a place for the ark of God, and put up a tent for it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he maketh for himself houses in the city of David, and prepareth a place for the ark of God, and stretcheth out for it a tent.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He made also houses for himself in the city of David: and built a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tabernacle for it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark ofGod, and spread a tent for it.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 132:5
Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.
- 1 Chronicles 17:1
And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains.
- Acts 7:46
who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.
- 2 Samuel 13:7
Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him food.
- 2 Samuel 5:9
And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
- 2 Samuel 14:24
And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.
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