1 Chronicles 13:2

13:2 David said to the whole Israelite assembly, “If you so desire and the Lord our God approves, ¹  let’s spread the word ²  to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities, ³  so they may join us.

1 Chronicles 28:8

28:8 So now, in the sight of all Israel, the Lord’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: ⁴  Carefully observe ⁵  all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you.

1 Chronicles 29:1

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29:1 King David said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, ⁶  and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.

[13:2]  ¹ tn Heb “If to you [it is] good and from the Lord our God.”

[13:2]  ² tn Heb “let us spread and let us send.” The words “the word” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[13:2]  ³ tn Heb “in the cities of their pasturelands.”

[28:8]  ⁴ tn The words “I say this” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

[28:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “Watch! Seek!”

[29:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “a young man and tender.”