Verse List for 2 CHR 29:34

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OET (OET-RV) There weren’t enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, so their relatives the Levites helped them until the work was finished and until all the priests had consecrated themselves, because the Levites had worked quicker to consecrate themselves than the priests had.

OET-LV Only the_priests they _were to_fewness and_not they _were _able to_skin DOM all _of the _burnt_offerings and_they_helped _them relatives _of_their the_Lēviyyiy until was _complete the_work and_unto they _had _consecrated _themselves the_priests if/because the_Lēviyyiy were_upright _of heart to_consecrate _themselves more_than_the _priests.

ULT Except the priests were too few and they were not able to skin all the burnt offerings, so their brothers, the Levites, made them strong until the work was finished, and until the priests consecrated themselves, for the Levites were right of heart to consecrate themselves more than the priests.

UST There were not enough priests to remove the skins from the animals that would be completely burned on the altar. So the descendants of Levi stepped in to helped the priests until the work was finished. The Levites were more hard-working and dedicated that the priests were.

BSB & MSB However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.

OEB No OEB 2 CHR book available

WEBBE & WMBB But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt offerings. Therefore their brothers the Levites helped them until the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves, for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

NET But there were not enough priests to skin all the animals, so their brothers, the Levites, helped them until the work was finished and the priests could consecrate themselves. (The Levites had been more conscientious about consecrating themselves than the priests.)

LSV Only, the priests have become few, and have not been able to strip the whole of the burnt-offerings, and their brothers the Levites strengthen them until the completion of the work, and until the priests sanctify themselves, for the Levites [are] more upright of heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

FBV Since there weren't enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite relatives helped them until the work was finished and the priests had been purified. (The Levites had been more conscientious in purifying themselves than the priests had.)

T4T But there were not enough priests to remove the skins from the animals that would be completely burned on the altar. So their fellow descendants of Levi helped them until that work was finished, and until other priests had purified/consecrated themselves to do that work. It was necessary for them to do that because many of the priests had not yet performed the rituals to consecrate themselves for that work, like the descendants of Levi had done.

LEB But the priests were too few, and they were not able to offer all the burnt offerings, so their brothers, the Levites, strengthened them to finish the work, and until the rest of the priests consecrated themselves. (For the Levites were _⌊more conscientious_⌋[fn] to sanctify themselves than the priests.)

BBE There were not enough priests for the work of cutting up all the burned offerings; so their brothers the Levites gave them help till the work was done and the priests had made themselves holy: for the Levites were more upright in heart to make themselves holy than the priests.

Moff There were too few priests to flay all the victims for the burnt-offering; so the priests were helped by their fellows, the Levites, till the work was done—till all the priests had purified themselves (for the Levites had been more strict about purifying themselves than the priests).

JPS But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings; wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

ASV But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

DRA But the priests were few, and were not enough to flay the holocausts: wherefore the Levites their brethren helped them, till the work was ended, and priests were sanctified, for the Levites are sanctified with an easier rite than the priests.

YLT Only, the priests have become few, and have not been able to strip the whole of the burnt-offerings, and their brethren the Levites strengthen them till the completion of the work, and till the priests sanctify themselves, for the Levites [are] more upright of heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

Drby Only the priests were too few, and they could not flay all the burnt-offerings; therefore their brethren the Levites helped them, until the work was ended, and until the priests had hallowed themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to hallow themselves than the priests.

RV But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
(But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren/brothers the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.)

SLT Only the priests were for fewness and they could not slaughter all the burnt-offerings: and their brethren the Levites will strengthen them till the finishing of the work, and till the priests shall consecrate themselves: for the Levites being upright of heart to consecrate themselves more than the priests.

Wbstr But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites helped them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

KJB-1769 But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.[fn]
(But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren/brothers the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.)

KJB-1611 But the Priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Leuites [fn]did helpe them, till the worke was ended, and vntill the other Priestes had sanctified themselues: for the Leuites were more vpright in heart, to sanctifie themselues, then the Priests.
(But the Priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren/brothers the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other Priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart, to sanctify themselves, then the Priests.)

Bshps And the priestes were to fewe to flay al the burnt offringes: but their brethren the Leuites did helpe them, till they had ended the worke, & vntil the priestes were sanctified: For the Leuites were purer hearted to be sanctified, then the priestes.
(And the priests were to few to flay all the burnt-offerings: but their brethren/brothers the Levites did help them, till they had ended the work, and until the priests were sanctified: For the Levites were purer hearted to be sanctified, then the priests.)

Gnva But the Priests were too few, and were not able to flay all the burnt offrings: therefore their brethren the Leuites did helpe them, til they had ended the worke, and vntill other Priests were sanctified: for the Leuites were more vpright in heart to sanctifie themselues, then the Priests.
(But the Priests were too few, and were not able to flay all the burnt-offerings: therefore their brethren/brothers the Levites did help them, till they had ended the work, and until other Priests were sanctified: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves, then the Priests.)

Cvdl But the prestes were to fewe, and coulde not pluck of the skynnes of all the burnt offerynges, therfore toke they their brethren the Leuites, tyll the worke was fynished, and tyll the prestes were halowed (for the Leuites are easier to be halowed then the prestes)
(But the priests were to few, and could not pluck of the skins of all the burnt offerings, therefore took they their brethren/brothers the Levites, till the work was finished, and till the priests were hallowed/consecrated (for the Levites are easier to be hallowed/consecrated then the priests))

Wycl Forsothe the preestis weren fewe, and myyten not suffice for to `drawe awei the skynnes of brent sacrifices; wherfor and the dekenes her britheren helpiden hem, til the werk was fillid, and the preestis weren halewid; for the dekenes ben halewid bi liytere custom than the preestis.
(For_certain/Truly the priests were few, and might not suffice for to draw away the skins of burnt-sacrifices; wherefore and the deacons her brethren/brothers helped hem, till the work was filled, and the priests were hallowed/consecrated; for the deacons been hallowed/consecrated by lightere custom than the priests.)

Luth Aber der Priester waren zu wenig und konnten nicht allen Brandopfern die Haut abziehen; darum nahmen sie ihre Brüder, die Leviten, bis das Werk ausgerichtet ward, und bis sich die Priester heiligten. Denn die Leviten sind leichter zu heiligen als die Priester.
(But the/of_the priest(s) were to/for few and could not all/everyone burnt-offering the skin deduct/remove; therefore took they/she/them their/her brothers, the Levites, until the work aligned was, and until itself/yourself/themselves the priest(s) sanctified. Because the Levites are easier to/for holy as the priest(s).)

ClVg Sacerdotes vero pauci erant, nec poterant sufficere ut pelles holocaustorum detraherent: unde et Levitæ fratres eorum adjuverunt eos, donec impleretur opus, et sanctificarentur antistites: Levitæ quippe faciliori ritu sanctificantur quam sacerdotes.
(Priests indeed/however a_few they_were, but_not they_could suffice as skins of_burnt-offerings to_detractnt: from_where/who and Levites brothers their adyuverunt them, until would_be_fulfilled opus, and to_sanctifyntur antistites: Levites indeed/sure faciliori ritu they_are_sanctified how priests.)

UHB רַ֤ק הַ⁠כֹּֽהֲנִים֙ הָי֣וּ לִ⁠מְעָ֔ט וְ⁠לֹ֣א יָֽכְל֔וּ לְ⁠הַפְשִׁ֖יט אֶת־כָּל־הָ⁠עֹל֑וֹת וַֽ⁠יְּחַזְּק֞וּ⁠ם אֲחֵי⁠הֶ֣ם הַ⁠לְוִיִּ֗ם עַד־כְּל֤וֹת הַ⁠מְּלָאכָה֙ וְ⁠עַ֣ד יִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּ הַ⁠כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים כִּ֤י הַ⁠לְוִיִּם֙ יִשְׁרֵ֣י לֵבָ֔ב לְ⁠הִתְקַדֵּ֖שׁ מֵֽ⁠הַ⁠כֹּהֲנִֽים׃ ‡

BrLXX Ἀλλʼ ἢ οἱ ἱερεῖς ἦσαν ὀλίγοι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο ἐκδεῖραι τὴν ὁλοκαύτωσιν, καὶ ἀντελάβοντο αὐτῶν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν οἱ Λευῖται ἕως οὗ συνετελέσθη τὸ ἔργον, καὶ ἕως οὗ ἡγνίσθησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς· ὅτι οἱ Λευῖται προθύμως ἥγνισαν παρὰ τοὺς ἱερεῖς.

BrTr But the priests were few, and could not flay the whole-burnt-offering, so their brethren the Levites helped them, until the work was finished, and until the priests had purified themselves: for the Levites more zealously purified themselves than the priests.

Verse List for 2 CHR 29:34

Verse List for 2 CHR 29:34