1 Chronicles 21:20 nasb — Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wh…

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"Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat."

— 1 Chronicles 21:20, NASB

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1 Chronicles 21 — Context

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David said to God, "Is it not I who commanded to count the people? Indeed, I am the one who has sinned and done very wickedly, but these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let Your hand be against me and my father's household, but not against Your people that they should be plagued."

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Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

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So David went up at the word of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD.

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Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.

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As David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out from the threshing floor and prostrated himself before David with his face to the ground.

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Then David said to Ornan, "Give me the site of this threshing floor, that I may build on it an altar to the LORD; for the full price you shall give it to me, that the plague may be restrained from the people."

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Ornan said to David, "Take it for yourself; and let my lord the king do what is good in his sight. See, I will give the oxen for burnt offerings and the threshing sledges for wood and the wheat for the grain offering; I will give it all."

1 Chronicles 21:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 21:20 say?
1 Chronicles 21:20 in the NASB reads: “Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 21:20 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 21:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 21, verse 20.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 21:20.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 21:20 in?
1 Chronicles 21:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 21:20?
1 Chronicles 21:20 reads (NASB): “Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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