1 Chronicles 15:6–12
Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
Of the sonnes of Merari: Asaiah the chiefe, and his brethren two hundred and twentie.
Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
Of the sonnes of Gershom: Ioel the chiefe, and his brethren an hundred and thirtie.
Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:
Of the sonnes of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chiefe, and his brethren two hundred.
Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:
Of the sonnes of Hebron: Eliel the chiefe, and his brethren fourescore.
Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
Of the sonnes of Uzziel: Amminadab the chiefe, and his brethren an hundred and twelue.
And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
And Dauid called for Zadok and Abiathar the Priests, and for the Leuites, for Uriel, Asaiah and Ioel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
And said vnto them, Yee are the chiefe of the fathers of the Leuites: sanctifie your selues both yee and your brethren, that you may bring vp the Arke of the LORD God of Israel, vnto the place that I haue prepared for it.
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From verse 6
- 1 Chronicles 6:29–30Rank 1 from verse 6
From verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 15:11Rank 1 from verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 23:8Rank 2 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Exodus 6:22Rank 1 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Exodus 6:18Rank 1 from verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 23:12Rank 2 from verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 23:19Rank 3 from verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 26:23Rank 4 from verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 26:30–31Rank 5 from verse 9
30And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the Lord, and in the service of the king.
31Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
30 And of the Hebronits, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seuen hundred, were †officers among them of Israel on this side Iorden westward, in all busines of the LORD, and in the seruice of the king.
31Among the Hebronites was Ieriiah the chiefe, euen among the Hebronits, according to the generations of his fathers: in the fourtieth yeere of the reigne of Dauid, they were sought for, and there were found among them mightie men of valour, at Iazer of Gilead.
- 1 Chronicles 6:2Rank 6 from verse 9
- Numbers 26:58Rank 7 from verse 9
58These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.
58These are the families of the Leuites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites: and Kohath begate Amram.
From verse 10
- 1 Chronicles 23:12Rank 1 from verse 10
- 1 Chronicles 6:18Rank 2 from verse 10
- 1 Chronicles 6:22Rank 3 from verse 10
- Exodus 6:18Rank 4 from verse 10
- Exodus 6:22Rank 5 from verse 10
From verse 11
- 1 Chronicles 12:28Rank 1 from verse 11
- 1 Kings 2:35Rank 2 from verse 11
- 1 Samuel 22:20–23Rank 3 from verse 11
20¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
21And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the Lord’s priests.
22And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father’s house.
23Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
20¶ And one of the sonnes of Ahimelech, the sonne of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after Dauid:
21And Abiathar shewed Dauid that Saul had slaine the LORDs Priests.
22And Dauid said vnto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I haue occasioned the death of all the persons of thy fathers house.
23Abide thou with me, feare not: for he that seeketh my life, seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt bee in safegard.
- 1 Chronicles 18:16Rank 4 from verse 11
- 1 Kings 2:26Rank 5 from verse 11
26¶ And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
26¶ And vnto Abiathar the Priest saide the King, Get thee to Anathoth, vnto thine own fields, for thou art †worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the arke of the LORD God before Dauid my father, and because thou hast bene afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
- 2 Samuel 15:24–29Rank 6 from verse 11
24¶ And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
25And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
26But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
27The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
28See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
29Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
24¶ And loe, Zadok also, and all the Leuites were with him, bearing the Arke of the Couenant of God, and they set downe the Arke of God; and Abiathar went vp, vntill all the people had done passing out of the citie.
25And the King said vnto Zadok, Cary backe the Arke of God into the citie: if I shall finde fauour in the eyes of the LORD, he wil bring me againe, and shew me both it, and his habitation.
26But if he thus say, I haue no delight in thee: beholde, here am I, let him doe to me, as seemeth good vnto him.
27The king said also vnto Zadok the Priest, * Art not thou a Seer? Returne into the citie in peace, and your two sonnes with you, Ahimaaz thy sonne, and Ionathan the sonne of Abiathar.
28See, I will tarie in the plaine of the wildernesse, vntill there come word from you to certifie me.
29Zadok therefore and Abiathar caried the Arke of God againe to Ierusalem; and they taried there.
- 2 Samuel 15:35Rank 7 from verse 11
35And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
35And hast thou not there with thee Zadok, and Abiathar the Priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soeuer thou shalt heare out of the kings house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the Priests.
- 2 Samuel 20:25Rank 8 from verse 11
- 2 Samuel 8:17Rank 9 from verse 11
From verse 12
- 2 Chronicles 35:6Rank 1 from verse 12
- 1 Chronicles 15:14Rank 2 from verse 12
- Exodus 19:14–15Rank 3 from verse 12
14¶ And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
15And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
14¶ And Moses went downe from the mount vnto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
15And hee said vnto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wiues.
- Romans 12:1–2Rank 4 from verse 12
1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1¶ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee present your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruice.
2And bee not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renuing of your minde, that ye may proue what is that good, that acceptable and perfect will of God.
- 2 Chronicles 30:15Rank 5 from verse 12
15Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the Lord.
15Then they killed the Passeouer on the fourteenth day of the second moneth: and the Priests and the Leuites were ashamed, and sanctified themselues, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 15:1Rank 6 from verse 12
- 1 Chronicles 15:3Rank 7 from verse 12
- 1 Chronicles 24:31Rank 8 from verse 12
31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
31These likewise cast lots ouer against their brethren the sonnes of Aaron, in the presence of Dauid the King, and Zadok and Ahimelech, and the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites, euen the principall fathers ouer against their yonger brethren.
- 1 Chronicles 9:34Rank 9 from verse 12
- 2 Chronicles 29:4–5Rank 10 from verse 12
4And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
5And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.
4And hee brought in the Priests, and the Leuites, and gathered them together into the East street,
5And said vnto them, Heare me, ye Leuites, sanctifie now your selues, and sanctifie the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and cary foorth the filthinesse out of the holy place.
- 2 Chronicles 5:11Rank 11 from verse 12
11¶ And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
11¶ And it came to passe when the Priests were come out of the holy place (for all the priests that were †present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
- Ezekiel 48:11Rank 12 from verse 12
11It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.
11‖‖ It shall be for the Priests that are sanctified, of the sonnes of Zadok, which haue kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Leuites went astray.
- John 17:17Rank 13 from verse 12
- Revelation 5:9–10Rank 14 from verse 12
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the Booke, and to open the seales thereof: for thou wast slaine, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood, out of euery kinred, and tongue, and people, and nation:
10*And hast made vs vnto our God Kings and Priests, and we shall reigne on the earth.
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1 Chronicles 15:6
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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The number equal to two tens, following nineteen and preceding twenty-one.
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1 Chronicles 15:7
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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1 Chronicles 15:8
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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1 Chronicles 15:9
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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Eighty; four times twenty.
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1 Chronicles 15:10
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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1 Chronicles 15:11
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.
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1 Chronicles 15:12
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.
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To set apart as holy, consecrate, dedicate, hallow, cleanse, purify, or treat as holy.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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1. The sacred chest called the ark of God, the testimony, or the covenant, made for Israel and set in the tabernacle or temple; the ark of God's testament is also seen in the heavenly temple. 2. The great vessel built by Noah in which his household and living creatures were preserved through the flood. 3. The small covered vessel of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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5Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:
5Of the sonnes of Kohath: Uriel the chiefe, and his ‖brethren an hundred and twentie.
6Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
6Of the sonnes of Merari: Asaiah the chiefe, and his brethren two hundred and twentie.
Selected passage7Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
7Of the sonnes of Gershom: Ioel the chiefe, and his brethren an hundred and thirtie.
Selected passage8Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:
8Of the sonnes of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chiefe, and his brethren two hundred.
Selected passage9Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:
9Of the sonnes of Hebron: Eliel the chiefe, and his brethren fourescore.
Selected passage10Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
10Of the sonnes of Uzziel: Amminadab the chiefe, and his brethren an hundred and twelue.
Selected passage11And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
11And Dauid called for Zadok and Abiathar the Priests, and for the Leuites, for Uriel, Asaiah and Ioel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
Selected passage12And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
12And said vnto them, Yee are the chiefe of the fathers of the Leuites: sanctifie your selues both yee and your brethren, that you may bring vp the Arke of the LORD God of Israel, vnto the place that I haue prepared for it.
Selected passage13For because ye did it not at the first, the Lord our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
13For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach vpon vs, for that we sought him not after the due order.