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1 Chronicles 16:6

Listen to 1 Chronicles 16:6
6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:6 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
English Standard Version (ESV)
6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
New Living Translation (NLT)
6 The priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, played the trumpets regularly before the Ark of God’s Covenant.
The Message Bible (MSG)
6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets before the Chest of the Covenant of God at set times through the day.
American Standard Version (ASV)
6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played trumpets all the time in front of the ark of God's promise.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6 and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel [blew] the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets. They blew them at regular times in front of the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:6

Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests
These were appointed to blow

with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of the Lord;
morning and evening.

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1 Chronicles 16:6 In-Context

4 He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to extol, thank, and praise the LORD, the God of Israel:
5 Asaph was the chief, and next to him in rank were Zechariah, then Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They were to play the lyres and harps, Asaph was to sound the cymbals,
6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the LORD in this manner:
8 Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
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