For 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.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsFor because ye bare it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.
It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
because at the first it was not ye, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, because we sought Him not according to the ordinance.'
For because ye did [it] not at the first, Jehovah ourGod made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A 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