1 Chronicles 21:26

What does 1 Chronicles 21:26 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 21:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And David built there an altar unto Jehovah, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and called upon Jehovah; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt-offering.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And David built there an altar unto the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the Lord; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And David built there an altar unto Jehovah, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and called upon Jehovah; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt-offering.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And David put up an altar there to the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings with prayers to the Lord; and he gave him an answer from heaven, sending fire on the altar of burned offering.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and David buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, and offereth burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and calleth unto Jehovah, and He answereth him with fire from the heavens on the altar of the burnt-offering.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he built there an altar to the Lord: and he offered holocausts, and peace offerings, and he called upon the Lord, and he heard him by sending fire from heaven upon the altar of the holocaust.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And David built there an altar to Jehovah, and offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and called upon Jehovah; and he answered him from the heavens by fire upon the altar of burnt-offering.

Context

v.25So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.

v.26This passage

v.27And Jehovah commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 99:9

    Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:1

    Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt-offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of Jehovah filled the house.

  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

  • Exodus 24:4

    And Moses wrote all the words of Jehovah, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the mount, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Exodus 20:24

    An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt-offerings, and thy peace-offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in every place where I record my name I will come unto thee and I will bless thee.

  • Psalms 51:15

    O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

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