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And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 21 of 1 Chronicles. David orders a census of Israel and later acknowledges his sin. The episode focuses on the spiritual consequences of trusting in a measurement of national power rather than depending on God. The plague demonstrates the communal dimension of the king’s sin, while David finally confesses and asks that the punishment fall on him rather than the people.
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Compare 1 Chronicles 21:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und David hob seine Augen auf und sah den Engel des HERRN stehen zwischen Himmel und Erde und sein bloßes Schwert in seiner Hand ausgereckt über Jerusalem. Da fielen David und die Ältesten, mit Säcken bedeckt, auf ihr Antlitz.
Español · RVR1909 Y alzando David sus ojos, vio al ángel de Jehová, que estaba entre el cielo y la tierra, teniendo un espada desnuda en su mano, extendida contra Jerusalem. Entonces David y los ancianos se postraron sobre sus rostros, cubiertos de sacos.
Español · NTBT David levantó los ojos y vio al ángel de Jehová de pie entre la tierra y el cielo, con su espada desenvainada en la mano, extendida sobre Jerusalén. David y los ancianos, cubiertos de tela de saco, cayeron rostro en tierra.
Français · LSG David leva les yeux, et vit l'ange de l'Eternel se tenant entre la terre et le ciel et ayant à la main son épée nue tournée contre Jérusalem. Alors David et les anciens, couverts de sacs, tombèrent sur leur visage.
Italiano · DIO1885 E Davide alzò gli occhi, e vide l’Angelo del Signore che stava in piè fra terra e cielo, avendo in mano la spada tratta, vibrata contro a Gerusalemme. E Davide, e tutti gli Anziani, coperti di sacchi, caddero sopra le lor facce.
Português · ARC E, levantando Davi os seus olhos, viu o anjo do SENHOR, que estava entre a terra e o céu, com a sua espada desembainhada na sua mão estendida contra Jerusalém; então Davi e os anciãos, cobertos de sacos, se prostraram sobre os seus rostos.
中文 · RCUV 大衛 舉目，看見耶和華的使者站在天和地之間，手裏有拔出來的刀，伸在 耶路撒冷 以上。 大衛 和長老都披上麻布，臉伏於地。
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