King David was now an old man, and he always felt cold, even under a lot of blankets.
Joshua 23:2 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition One day he called a meeting of the leaders of the tribes of Israel, including the old men, the judges, and the officials. Then he told them: I am now very old. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joshua summoned all Israel, their elders, heads, judges, and officers, and said to them, I am old and advanced in years. American Standard Version (1901) that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and well stricken in years: Common English Bible Joshua summoned all Israel, their elders, their heads, their judges, and their officers. He said to them, “I’ve grown very old. Catholic Public Domain Version Joshua called all of Israel, and those greater by birth, and the leaders and rulers and teachers, and he said to them: "I am elderly and advanced in age. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Josue called for all Israel, and for the elders, and for the princes, and for the judges, and for the masters, and said to them: I am old, and far advanced in years. |
King David was now an old man, and he always felt cold, even under a lot of blankets.
The sacred chest had been kept on Mount Zion, also known as the city of David. But Solomon decided to have the chest moved to the temple while everyone was in Jerusalem, celebrating the Festival of Shelters during Ethanim, the seventh month of the year. Solomon called together the important leaders of Israel.
Some time later, David called together all of Israel's leaders, priests, and Levites.
Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the vineyards, and Zabdi from Shepham was in charge of storing the wine.
David called a meeting in Jerusalem for all of Israel's leaders, including the tribal leaders, the government officials, the army commanders, the officials in charge of the royal property and livestock, the palace officials, and the brave warriors.
So call together the leaders and officials of the tribes of Israel. I will bring this book and read every word of it to you, and I will call the sky and the earth as witnesses that all of you know what you are supposed to do.
Many years later, the Lord told Joshua: Now you are very old, but there is still a lot of land that Israel has not yet taken.
You have seen how the Lord your God fought for you and helped you defeat the nations who lived in this land.
Joshua called the tribes of Israel together for a meeting at Shechem. He asked the leaders, including the old men, the judges, and the officials, to come up and stand near the sacred tent.
You have seen how I have led you ever since I was a young man. I'm already old. My hair is gray, and my own sons are grown. Now you must see how well your king will lead you.