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1 Kings 8:1

At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.

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ASV

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.

KJV

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אָ֣ז'azthenH227 →
יַקְהֵ֣לyak.Helhe called togetherH6950 →
שְׁלֹמֹ֣הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
זִקְנֵ֣יzik.Nei[the] elders ofH2205 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֡לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
רָאשֵׁ֣יra.Shei[the] chiefs ofH7218 →
הַמַּטּוֹת֩ha.ma.tOtthe tribesH4294 →
נְשִׂיאֵ֨יne.si.'Ei[the] leaders ofH5387 →
הָאָב֜וֹתha.'a.Votthe fathersH1 →
לִבְנֵ֧יliv.Neiof [the] people ofH1121 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
שְׁלֹמֹ֖הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010 →
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םye.ru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389 →
לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹתle.ha.'a.Lotto bring upH5927 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אֲר֧וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727 →
בְּרִית־be.rit-[the] covenant ofH1285 →
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
מֵעִ֥ירme.'Irfrom [the] city ofH5892 →
דָּוִ֖דda.VidDavidH1732 →
הִ֥יאhi'thatH1931 →
צִיּֽוֹן׃tzi.Yon[is] ZionH6726 →

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2 Chronicles 5:2–10At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.1 Chronicles 15:25So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.2 Samuel 6:12Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.2 Samuel 6:12–17Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.Psalms 9:11Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.1 Chronicles 15:3And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.2 Chronicles 30:1Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel.1 Chronicles 28:1Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.Isaiah 46:13I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.Joshua 23:2he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said,2 Samuel 6:1–2David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all.Numbers 7:2–3And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.Joshua 24:1Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God.2 Samuel 5:7–9Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).1 Chronicles 11:7So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.1 Chronicles 15:29As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.2 Samuel 6:6When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.

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