1 CHRONICLES 16:37

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:”

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1 Chronicles 16:37 Translation & Meaning

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So he left וַיַּֽעֲזָב To loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc left
there שָׁ֗ם There (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence there
before לִפְנֵי֙ The face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) before
the ark אֲר֣וֹן A box ark
of the covenant בְּרִית A compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) covenant
of the Lord יְהוָ֔ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
Asaph לְאָסָ֖ף Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first Asaph
and his brethren, וּלְאֶחָ֑יו A brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H0001]) brethren
to minister לְשָׁרֵ֞ת To attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to minister
before לִפְנֵ֧י The face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) before
the ark הָֽאָר֛וֹן A box ark
continually, תָּמִ֖יד Properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (daily) sacrifice continually
as every day's י֥וֹם A day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) every days
work לִדְבַר A word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause work
required: בְּיוֹמֽוֹ׃ A day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) required

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  • 35  And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

  • 36  Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.

  • 37  So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:

  • 38  And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

  • 39  And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,




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