So he was not willing to bring the ark of the Lord to the city of David; instead, he diverted it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath.
1 Chronicles 26:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised All of these were among the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and relatives; they were capable men with strength for the work #– #sixty-two from Obed-edom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed-edom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition All these were sons of Obed-edom [in whose house the ark was kept], with their sons and brethren, strong and able men for the service–sixty-two in all. [I Chron. 13:13, 14.] American Standard Version (1901) All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom. Common English Bible All these were members of Obed-edom’s family, they, their sons, and their relatives. They were valiant and strong in their service, 62 men belonging to Obed-edom. Catholic Public Domain Version All these were from the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and brothers, very fit for the ministry, sixty-two from Obededom. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version All these of the sons of Obededom: they, and their sons, and their brethren most able men for service, sixty-two of Obededom. |
So he was not willing to bring the ark of the Lord to the city of David; instead, he diverted it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath.
Shemaiah’s sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semachiah were also capable men.
Meshelemiah also had sons and relatives who were capable men #– #eighteen.
To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediately
He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.