Joshua 23:2 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition2 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. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17692 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: Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition2 Joshua summoned all Israel, their elders, heads, judges, and officers, and said to them, I am old and advanced in years. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)2 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: Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible2 Joshua summoned all Israel, their elders, their heads, their judges, and their officers. He said to them, “I’ve grown very old. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version2 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. Féach an chaibidil |
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.