1 Chronicles 23:25
What does 1 Chronicles 23:25 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 23:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:
KJV
King James Version · 1611For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For David said, The Lord, the God of Israel, has given his people rest, and he has made his resting-place in Jerusalem for ever;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for David said, `Jehovah, God of Israel, hath given rest to His people, and He doth tabernacle in Jerusalem unto the age;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For David said: The Lord the God of Israel hath given rest to his people, and a habitation in Jerusalem for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For David said, Jehovah theGod of Israel has given rest to his people, and he will dwell in Jerusalem for ever;
Context
v.24These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’housesof those of them that were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Jehovah, from twenty years old and upward.
v.25This passage
v.26and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 8:3
Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain.
- 2 Samuel 7:11
and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.
- Psalms 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.
- Psalms 68:16
Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.
- Psalms 9:11
Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.
- Isaiah 8:18
Behold, I and the children whom Jehovah hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.
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