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1 Chronicles 16:39-41
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1 Chronicles 16:39-41
New English Translation
39 Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served[a] before the Lord’s tabernacle at the worship center[b] in Gibeon, 40 regularly offering burnt sacrifices to the Lord on the altar for burnt sacrifice, morning and evening, according to what is prescribed in the law of the Lord which he charged Israel to observe.[c] 41 Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord. (For his loyal love endures!)[d]
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- 1 Chronicles 16:39 tn The word “served” is supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Chronicles 16:39 tn Or “high place.”
- 1 Chronicles 16:40 tn Heb “which he laid as a charge upon Israel.”
- 1 Chronicles 16:41 tn Perhaps this refers to the refrain of their songs of praise (see Ps 136). In this case one could translate, “to give thanks to the Lord with songs using the refrain, ‘For his loyal love endures.’”
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