1 Kings 8:3 bbe — And all the responsible men of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

Bible in Basic English

"And all the responsible men of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark."

— 1 Kings 8:3, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 8 — Context

1

Then Solomon sent for all the responsible men of Israel, and all the chiefs of the tribes, and the heads of families of the children of Israel, to come to him in Jerusalem to take the ark of the Lord's agreement up out of the town of David, which is Zion.

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And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, the seventh month.

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And all the responsible men of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

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They took up the ark of the Lord, and the Tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels which were in the Tent; all these the priests and the Levites took up.

5

And King Solomon and all the men of Israel who had come together there, were with him before the ark, making offerings of sheep and oxen more than might be numbered.

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And the priests took the ark of the agreement of the Lord and put it in its place in the inner room of the house, in the most holy place, under the wings of the winged ones.

1 Kings 8:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:3 say?
1 Kings 8:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And all the responsible men of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:3 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 3.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:3.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:3 in?
1 Kings 8:3 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 Kings 8:3?
1 Kings 8:3 reads (BBE): “And all the responsible men of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.” 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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