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So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath–jearim.

KJV

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ASV

So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor the brook of Egypt even unto the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

WEB

So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

YLT

And David assembleth all Israel from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering in of Hamath, to bring in the ark of God from Kirjath-Jearim,

DBT

And David assembled all Israel from the Shihor of Egypt unto the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark ofGod from Kirjath-jearim.

About this book

Old Testament

1 ChroniclesA post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?

Author
The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
Date
Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC

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