1-chronicles 15:13 - For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD o

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For because you did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach on us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

American King James Version (AKJV)

For because you did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach on us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For because ye bare it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

For because you did not take it at the first, the Lord our God sent punishment on us, because we did not get directions from him in the right way.

Webster's Revision

For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

World English Bible

For because you didn't carry it at first, Yahweh our God made broke out against us, because we didn't seek him according to the ordinance."

English Revised Version (ERV)

For because ye bare it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

Barnes's 1-chronicles 15:13 Bible Commentary

The "due order" was that the ark should be borne on the shoulders of Kohathite Levites - not that it should be placed upon a cart, drawn by oxen, and rudely shaken.