Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
26:21-28 The Levites were in charge of the Lord’s treasuries and property (see 2 Chr 24:11; 31:12). Some spoils of war were always dedicated to God (1 Chr 26:26-28).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
26:21-28 The Levites were in charge of the Lord’s treasuries and property (see 2 Chr 24:11; 31:12). Some spoils of war were always dedicated to God (1 Chr 26:26-28).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
(from the wars and out of the spoils had they dedicated [them], to maintain the house of Jehovah),
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of Jehovah.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
They dedicated some of the plunder won in battles to repair Yahweh’s house.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
From the goods taken in war, they gave, as a holy offering, materials for the building of the house of the Lord.