1 Kings 8:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of the fathers of the children of Israel, to 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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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes, and the leaders of the ancestral houses of the Israelites, before him in Jerusalem to bring up the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from the City of David, which is Zion.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then gathered kynge Salomon all ye Elders in Israel together, all the rulers of the trybes and prynces of the fathers amonge the children of Israel, vnto Ierusalem, to brynge vp the Arke of the couenaunt of the LORDE, out of the cite of Dauid, that is Sion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then King Salomon assembled the Elders of Israel, euen all the heads of the tribes, the chiefe fathers of the children of Israel vnto him in Ierusalem, for to bring vp the Arke of the couenant of the Lorde from the citie of Dauid, which is Zion.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then Solomon gathered the elders of Israel, & al the heads of the tribes, and them that were captaynes amog the fathers of the children of Israel, vnto him in Hierusalem, that they might bring vp the arke of the appoyntment of the Lorde out of the citie of Dauid, which is Sion.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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, to king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the city of David, which is Zion.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Then doth Solomon assemble the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, princes of the fathers of the sons of Israel, unto king Solomon, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah from the city of David -- it `is' Zion;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Solomon sent for all the responsible men of Israel, and all the chiefs of the tribes, and the heads of families of the children of Israel, to come to him in Jerusalem to take the ark of the Lord's agreement up out of the town of David, which is Zion.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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, to king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the city of David, which is Zion.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Solomon Moves the Ark into the Temple Then Solomon convened in Jerusalem Israel’s elders, all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the City of David(that is, Zion).

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 5:2-9 : 2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the city of David, which is Zion. 3 Therefore, all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast in the seventh month. 4 And all the elders of Israel came, and the Levites took up the ark. 5 They brought up the ark, the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle; these the priests and the Levites brought up. 6 King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled with him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be counted or numbered for multitude. 7 And the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim. 8 For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above. 9 They drew out the poles of the ark so that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark before the oracle, but they were not seen outside. And there it is to this day. 10 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses placed there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
  • 2 Sam 6:12-17 : 12 And it was told to King David, saying, The LORD has blessed the house of Obededom, and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness. 13 And it was so, that when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. 14 And David danced before the LORD with all his might, and David was girded with a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet. 16 And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart. 17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it, and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
  • 1 Chr 15:25 : 25 So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.
  • 1 Chr 15:29-16:1 : 29 And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul, looking out at a window, saw King David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart. 1 So they brought the ark of God and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
  • 1 Chr 28:1 : 1 And David assembled all the leaders of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, the captains of the divisions that served the king by turns, the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, and all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
  • 1 Kgs 3:15 : 15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.
  • 1 Chr 11:7 : 7 Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore, they called it the city of David.
  • 1 Chr 13:1-5 : 1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said to all the congregation of Israel, If it seems good to you, and if it is of the LORD our God, let us send out to our brothers everywhere, who are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites who are in their cities and surrounding areas, that they may gather themselves to us: 3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we did not inquire of it in the days of Saul. 4 And all the congregation said they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.
  • 1 Chr 15:3 : 3 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.
  • Num 7:2-3 : 2 That the leaders of Israel, the heads of the house of their fathers, who were the leaders of the tribes, and who were over those who were numbered, offered: 3 And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons and twelve oxen; a wagon for every two leaders, and for each one an ox; and they brought them before the tabernacle.
  • Josh 23:2 : 2 And Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders, for their leaders, for their judges, and for their officers, and said to them, I am old and advanced in age.
  • Josh 24:1 : 1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their leaders, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
  • 2 Sam 5:7-9 : 7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the City of David. 8 And David said on that day, Whoever gets up through the water shaft and strikes the Jebusites, the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Therefore, they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. 9 So David dwelt in the fort and called it the City of David, and David built all around from Millo inward.
  • 2 Sam 6:1-2 : 1 Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.
  • 2 Sam 6:6 : 6 And when they came to Nachon's threshing floor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it, for the oxen shook it.
  • 2 Chr 30:1 : 1 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
  • Ezra 3:1 : 1 And when the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one person to Jerusalem.
  • Ps 9:11 : 11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; declare among the people his deeds.
  • Ps 102:21 : 21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,
  • Isa 28:16 : 16 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he who believes shall not act hastily.
  • Isa 46:13 : 13 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not delay: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
  • 1 Pet 2:6 : 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Chr 5:1-7
    7 verses
    95%

    1Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished; and Solomon brought in all the things that his father David had dedicated: the silver, the gold, and all the instruments, he placed among the treasures of the house of God.

    2Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the city of David, which is Zion.

    3Therefore, all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast in the seventh month.

    4And all the elders of Israel came, and the Levites took up the ark.

    5They brought up the ark, the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle; these the priests and the Levites brought up.

    6King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled with him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be counted or numbered for multitude.

    7And the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

  • 1 Kgs 8:2-6
    5 verses
    84%

    2And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast in the month of Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

    3And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

    4And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.

    5And King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel assembled with him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.

    6And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

  • 2 Chr 1:2-4
    3 verses
    78%

    2Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

    3So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.

    4But the ark of God David had brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 15:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    3And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD to its place, which he had prepared for it.

    4And David assembled the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

  • 1 Chr 28:1
    76%

    1And David assembled all the leaders of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, the captains of the divisions that served the king by turns, the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, and all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 1:13
    76%

    13Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    76%

    12And said to them, You are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it.

  • 2 Kgs 23:1
    76%

    1And the king sent and gathered all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem to him.

  • 1 Kgs 8:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21And I have set there a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

    22And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:

  • 2 Chr 34:29
    75%

    29Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 15:25
    75%

    25So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.

  • 1 Chr 13:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.

    6And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who dwells between the cherubim, whose name is called on it.

  • 1 Chr 23:2
    74%

    2And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

  • 2 Chr 23:2
    72%

    2And they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah, and the chiefs of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 6:2
    72%

    2And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.

  • 1 Sam 8:4
    72%

    4Then all the elders of Israel gathered together, and came to Samuel at Ramah,

  • 1 Kgs 1:38
    72%

    38So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites went down and caused Solomon to ride upon King David's mule and brought him to Gihon.

  • 2 Sam 5:3
    72%

    3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.

  • 2 Chr 8:11
    72%

    11And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David to the house he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD has come.

  • 1 Chr 11:3
    71%

    3Therefore, all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.

  • 1 Chr 13:2
    71%

    2And David said to all the congregation of Israel, If it seems good to you, and if it is of the LORD our God, let us send out to our brothers everywhere, who are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites who are in their cities and surrounding areas, that they may gather themselves to us:

  • 2 Chr 35:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3And he said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD, 'Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. It shall not be a burden on your shoulders. Serve now the LORD your God and His people Israel.'

    4And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, by your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

  • 1 Kgs 1:32-33
    2 verses
    71%

    32And King David said, Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada to me. And they came before the king.

    33The king also said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.

  • 2 Chr 19:8
    71%

    8Moreover, in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Sam 7:1
    71%

    1And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the LORD.

  • Num 8:9
    70%

    9And you shall bring the Levites before the tabernacle of meeting, and gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together.

  • 1 Kgs 8:65
    70%

    65And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the River of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

  • 1 Kgs 8:62
    70%

    62And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 15:14
    70%

    14So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 15:29
    70%

    29Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God back to Jerusalem: and they stayed there.

  • 2 Chr 7:8
    70%

    8At the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the river of Egypt.

  • 1 Chr 29:23
    70%

    23Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

  • 2 Sam 15:24
    70%

    24And behold, 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 passed out of the city.