Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul.” New Living Translation It is time to bring back the Ark of our God, for we neglected it during the reign of Saul.” English Standard Version Then let us bring again the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul.” Berean Standard Bible Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” King James Bible And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul. New King James Version and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul.” New American Standard Bible and let us bring back the ark of our God to us, since we did not seek it in the days of Saul.” NASB 1995 and let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul.” NASB 1977 and let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul.” Legacy Standard Bible and let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul.” Amplified Bible and let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it during the days of Saul.” Christian Standard Bible Then let’s bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of him in Saul’s days.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in Saul’s days.” American Standard Version and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And let them pray before LORD JEHOVAH our God and inquire from him because of our sins, because we were not praying before him in days of Shaul.” Brenton Septuagint Translation And let us bring over to us the ark of our God; for men have not enquired at it since the days of Saul. Douay-Rheims Bible And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought it not in the days of Saul. English Revised Version and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then we'll bring back our God's ark, which we ignored while Saul was king." Good News Translation Then we will go and get God's Covenant Box, which was ignored while Saul was king." International Standard Version Then let's bring the Ark of God back to us, because we didn't consult it during Saul's reign." JPS Tanakh 1917 and let us bring back the ark of our God to us; for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.' Literal Standard Version and we bring around the Ark of our God to us, for we did not seek Him in the days of Saul.” Majority Standard Bible Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” New American Bible and let us bring the ark of our God here among us, for in the days of Saul we did not consult it.” NET Bible Let's move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul's reign." New Revised Standard Version Then let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we did not turn to it in the days of Saul.” New Heart English Bible and let us bring again the ark of our God to us. For we did not seek it in the days of Saul." Webster's Bible Translation And let us bring again to us the ark of our God: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul. World English Bible Also, let’s bring the ark of our God back to us again, for we didn’t seek it in the days of Saul.” Young's Literal Translation and we bring round the ark of our God unto us, for we sought Him not in the days of Saul.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Fetches the Ark…2And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. 3Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” 4And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.… Cross References 1 Samuel 7:1 Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab's house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD. 1 Samuel 7:2 And from that day a long time passed, twenty years in all, as the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim. And all the house of Israel mourned and sought after the LORD. 1 Chronicles 13:2 And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. 1 Chronicles 13:4 And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it. Treasury of Scripture And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul. bring again [heb] bring about 1 Samuel 7:1,2 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD… Psalm 132:6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. we enquired 1 Samuel 14:18,36 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel… 1 Samuel 22:10,15 And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine… 1 Samuel 23:2,9-12 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah… Jump to Previous Ark Inquire Inquired Neglected Ourselves Reign Round Saul Seek SoughtJump to Next Ark Inquire Inquired Neglected Ourselves Reign Round Saul Seek Sought1 Chronicles 13 1. David fetches the ark with great solemnity from Kirjath Jearim9. Uzza being smitten, the ark is left at the house of Obed-Edom (3) Let us bring again.--Bring we round: transfer it from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem, as the throne was transferred (same verb) from Saul to David (1Chronicles 10:14; 1Chronicles 12:23). The Ark of our God to us.--The Ark was at Kirjath-jearim, a city of Judah, David's own tribe. But the ting wished to establish it as the centre of the national worship in his new capital and royal residence, Jerusalem. For we enquired not at it.--Rather, we sought it not, that is, neglected it, cared nothing about it. The Ark had been left in the house of Abinadab at Kirjath-jearim, for twenty years, after the Philistines sent it back (1Samuel 7:2). There may be a reference to Saul's despairing neglect of consulting the Lord (1Chronicles 10:13); and, perhaps, we should translate, "we sought Him not," referring the suffix to God (comp. 1Chronicles 15:13; Isaiah 9:12). There is no clear evidence that the Ark itself was ever used as an oracle (comp. Exodus 25:10-22; 1Kings 8:9). . . . Verse 3. - Let us bring again the ark. It had been removed from Shiloh (Joshua 18:1) at the instance of "the elders of Israel" to their camp, when they were hard pressed and smitten by the Philistines (1 Samuel 4:1-4); there it was taken by the Philistines (1 Samuel 4:11, 22), and hurried from Ashdod to Ekron and on to Bethshemesh (1 Samuel 5:1, 5, 8, 10; 1 Samuel 6:9-13). For we inquired not at it in the days of Saul. The allusion may be considered delicately worded, but an inexpressible pathos and unmeasured condemnation must be imagined as clinging to this sentence, illustrated further by 1 Samuel 7:2; 1 Samuel 28:6, 15, 16; 1 Chronicles 10:14.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then let us bring backוְנָסֵ֛בָּה (wə·nā·sêb·bāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround the ark אֲר֥וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of our God, אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction we did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no inquire of Him דְרַשְׁנֻ֖הוּ (ḏə·raš·nu·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship in the days בִּימֵ֥י (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of Saul.” שָׁאֽוּל׃ (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites Links 1 Chronicles 13:3 NIV1 Chronicles 13:3 NLT 1 Chronicles 13:3 ESV 1 Chronicles 13:3 NASB 1 Chronicles 13:3 KJV 1 Chronicles 13:3 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 13:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 13:3 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 13:3 French Bible 1 Chronicles 13:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 13:3 And let us bring again the ark (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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