2 Chronicles 7:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֞ים
(ve·hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
stoodעֹמְדִ֗ים
(o·me·dim)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
at their posts,מִשְׁמְרֹותָ֣ם
(mish·me·ro·v·tam)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
and the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם
(ve·hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
also, with the instrumentsבִּכְלֵי־
(bich·lei-)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of musicשִׁ֤יר
(shir)
7892a: songof uncertain derivation
to the LORD,יְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Davidדָּוִ֣יד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
had madeעָשָׂ֜ה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for giving praiseלְהֹדֹ֤ות
(le·ho·do·vt)
3034: to throw, casta prim. root
to the LORD--לַיהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
"for His lovingkindnessחַסְדֹּ֔ו
(chas·dov,)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
is everlasting"--לְעֹולָ֣ם
(le·'o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
whenever he gave 
 
3034: to throw, casta prim. root
praiseבְּהַלֵּ֥ל
(be·hal·lel)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
by their means,בְּיָדָ֑ם
(be·ya·dam;)
3027: handa prim. root
while the priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙
(ve·hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
on the other sideנֶגְדָּ֔ם
(neg·dam,)
5048: in front of, in sight of, opposite tofrom nagad
blew trumpets;(מַחְצְרִ֣ים
(mach·tze·rim)
2690: to sound a trumpetdenominative verb from chatsotsrah
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
was standing.עֹמְדִֽים׃
(o·me·dim.)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
waited
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
on their offices
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
also with instruments
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of musick
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
which David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
had made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
to praise
yadah  (yaw-daw')
cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
because his mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
endureth for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
when David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
praised
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
by their ministry
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
sounded trumpets
chatsar  (khaw-tsar')
blow, sound, trumpeter.

chatsar  (khaw-tsar')
blow, sound, trumpeter.
before them and all Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
stood
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The priests stood at their posts, and the Levites also, with the instruments of music to the LORD, which King David had made for giving praise to the LORD-- "for His lovingkindness is everlasting "-- whenever he gave praise by their means, while the priests on the other side blew trumpets; and all Israel was standing.

King James Bible
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priests and the Levites were standing at their stations. The Levites had the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made to praise the LORD--"for His faithful love endures forever"--when he offered praise with them. Across from the Levites, the priests were blowing trumpets, and all the people were standing.

International Standard Version
The priests stood in waiting at their assigned places, along with the descendants of Levi who carried musical instruments used in service to the LORD that King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD—because his gracious love is eternal—whenever David, accompanied by priests sounding trumpets, offered praises while all of Israel stood in the assembly.

NET Bible
The priests stood in their assigned spots, along with the Levites who had the musical instruments used for praising the LORD. (These were the ones King David made for giving thanks to the LORD and which were used by David when he offered praise, saying, "Certainly his loyal love endures.") Opposite the Levites, the priests were blowing the trumpets, while all Israel stood there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priests were standing at their posts. So were the Levites who had the LORD's musical instruments which King David made for praising the LORD with "his mercy endures forever" and which he used to offer praise. The priests were opposite the Levites blowing trumpets while all Israel was standing [there].

King James 2000 Bible
And the priests stood at their posts: the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endures forever, whenever David offered praise by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets opposite them, and all Israel stood.
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