1 Chronicles 21:7
What does 1 Chronicles 21:7 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 21:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And God was not pleased with this thing; so he sent punishment on Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it is evil in the eyes of God concerning this thing, and He smiteth Israel,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And God was displeased with this thing that was commanded: and he struck Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890AndGod was displeased on account of this thing, and he smote Israel.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:1
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the devoted thing: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of Israel.
- Joshua 7:5
And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men; and they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them at the descent: and the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.
- 2 Samuel 24:1
And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.
- 2 Samuel 21:14
And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land.
- 1 Kings 15:5
because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
- Joshua 7:13
Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow: for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you.
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