Devine Scripture

1 Chronicles 15:12

1 Chronicles chapter 15 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.11And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

v.12This passage

v.13For because ye bare it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:1

    AndDavidmade him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

  • Romans 12:1

    I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:15

    Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought burnt-offerings into the house of Jehovah.

  • 1 Chronicles 24:31

    These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers’ houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:34

    These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:3

    And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it.