1 Chronicles 16:4 - Easy To Read Version

Then David chose some of the Levites to serve before the Box of the Agreement. {\cf2\super [183]} Those Levites {\cf2\super [184]} had the job of celebrating and giving thanks and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He appointed Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord and to celebrate [by calling to mind], thanking and praising the Lord, the God of Israel:

American Standard Version (1901)

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:

Common English Bible

David appointed some of the Levites to serve before the LORD’s chest in order to remember, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, Israel’s God:

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he appointed some from the Levites who would minister before the ark of the Lord, and commemorate his works, and glorify and praise the Lord, the God of Israel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he appointed Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, and to remember his works, and to glorify, and praise the Lord God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:4 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 17:7

And I will prepare an agreement between you and me. This agreement will also be for all your descendants. This agreement will continue forever. I will be your God and the God of all your descendants.

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will not be Jacob. Your name will now be Israel. [191] I give you this name because you have fought with God and with men, and you have not been defeated.”

Genesis 33:20

Jacob built an altar there to worship God. Jacob named the place “El, the God of Israel.”

1 Kings 8:15

Then King Solomon prayed a long prayer to the Lord. This is what he said:

1 Chronicles 15:16

David told the Levite leaders to get their brothers, the singers. The singers were to take their lyres, {\cf2\super [160]} harps {\cf2\super [161]} , and cymbals {\cf2\super [162]} and sing happy songs.

1 Chronicles 16:3

Then he gave a loaf of bread, some dates, and raisins to every Israelite man and woman.

1 Chronicles 16:5

Asaph was the leader \{of the first group\}. Asaph’s group played the cymbals. {\cf2\super [185]} Zechariah was the \{leader of the\} second \{group\}. The other Levites were: Uzziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These men played the lyres {\cf2\super [186]} and harps. {\cf2\super [187]}

1 Chronicles 16:8

Praise the Lord.\par Call on his name.\par Tell people about the great things\par the Lord has done.\par

1 Chronicles 24:3

David separated the family groups of Eleazar and Ithamar into two different groups. David did that so those groups could do the duties of work they were given to do. David did this with the help of Zadok and Ahimelech. Zadok was a descendant {\cf2\super [260]} of Eleazar, and Ahimelech was a descendant of Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 25:1

David and the leaders of the army separated Asaph’s sons for special service. Asaph’s sons were Heman and Jeduthun. Their special service was to prophesy {\cf2\super [270]} God’s message by using harps, {\cf2\super [271]} lyres, {\cf2\super [272]} and cymbals. {\cf2\super [273]} Here is a list of the men that served this way:

1 Chronicles 6:31

These are the men that David chose to take care of the music at the tent of the Lord’s house after the Box of the Agreement [52] was put there.

2 Chronicles 5:13

The people who blew the trumpets and the people who sang were like one person. They made one sound when they praised and thanked the Lord. They made a loud noise with the trumpets, cymbals, {\cf2\super [90]} and instruments of music. They sang the song, {\cf2\super [91]} Praise the Lord Because He is Good. His True Love Continues Forever.

Ezra 3:10

The builders finished laying the foundation for the Lord’s temple. When the foundation was finished, the priests put on their priests’ clothing. Then they got their trumpets. And the sons of Asaph got their cymbals. They all took their places to praise the Lord. This was done the way David, king of Israel, ordered in the past.

Nehemiah 12:24

And these were the leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, and their brothers. Their brothers stood across from them to sing praise and honor to God. One group answered the other group. That is what was commanded by David the man of God.

Psalm 103:2

My soul, praise the Lord!\par And don’t forget that he is truly kind.\par

Psalm 105:5

Remember the amazing things he does.\par Remember his miracles and wise decisions.\par

Psalm 106:48

Bless the Lord God of Israel.\par God has always lived,\par and he will live forever.\par And all the people said,\par “Amen! {\cf2\super [564]} \par Praise the Lord!”\par

Psalm 37:1

Don’t get upset at evil people.\par Don’t be jealous of people\par who do bad things.\par

Psalm 70:1

God, save me!\par God, hurry and help me!\par

Psalm 72:18

Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel!\par Only God can do such amazing things.\par