1 Chronicles 15:13

King James Version (KJV)

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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11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

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

13 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.

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

15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.

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1 Chronicles 15:13 in every translation

KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: For because you didn’t carry it at first, the LORD our God broke out in anger against us, because we didn’t seek him according to the ordinance.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.”
ASV American Standard Version: For 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.'
DBY Darby Translation: For because ye did [it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.