1 Chronicles 15

1 David [commanded his workers to] build some houses for him in Jerusalem. He also told them to set up a tent in which to put the Sacred Chest.

Davi também fez casas para si em sua cidade, e preparou um lugar para a arca de Deus, e lhe armou uma tenda.

2 He said, “Only the descendants of Levi are permitted to carry God’s Sacred Chest, because they are the ones whom God chose to carry it and to serve him forever.”

Então Davi disse: Ninguém pode trazer a arca de Deus, a não ser os levitas; porque o SENHOR os escolheu para que transportassem a arca do SENHOR, e para lhe servirem eternamente.

3 David summoned all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted the Sacred Chest of Yahweh to be put in the place that he had made for it.

E Davi ajuntou a todo Israel em Jerusalém, para fazerem subir a arca do SENHOR a seu lugar, que ele tinha lhe preparado.

4 He summoned the descendants of Aaron, [who was the first Supreme Priest, ] and the other descendants of Levi.

Davi também ajuntou aos filhos de Arão e aos levitas:

5 120 descendants of Kohath, who was Levi’s second son, came, with Uriel their leader.

Dos filhos de Coate, Uriel o principal, e seus irmãos, cento e vinte;

6 There were 220 descendants of Merari, Levi’s third son, who came, with Asaiah their leader.

Dos filhos de Merari, Asaías o principal, e seus irmãos, duzentos e vinte;

7 There were 130 descendants of Gershon, Levi’s first son, who came, with Joel their leader.

Dos filhos de Gérson, Joel o principal, e seus irmãos, cento e trinta;

8 There were 200 people from Elizaphan’s clan who came, with Shemaiah their leader.

Dos filhos de Elisafã, Semaías o principal, e seus irmãos, duzentos;

9 There were 80 people from Hebron’s clan who came, with Eliel their leader.

Dos filhos de Hebrom, Eliel o principal, e seus irmãos, oitenta;

10 And there were 112 people from Uzziel’s clan who came, with Amminadab their leader.

Dos filhos de Uziel, Amidadabe o principal, e seus irmãos, cento e doze.

11 David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and these [other] descendants of Levi: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

E Davi chamou aos sacerdotes Zadoque e Abiatar, e a os levitas Uriel, Asaías, Joel, Semaías, Eliel, e Aminadabe;

12 David said to them, “You are the leaders of the clans descended from Levi. You and the other descendants of Levi must purify yourselves, in order to [be able to do this special work for Yahweh. You must] bring the Sacred Chest of Yahweh, the God of us Israelis, up to the place that I have made for it [here in Jerusalem].

E disse-lhes: Vós que sois os chefes das famílias entre os levitas, santificai-vos, vós e vossos irmãos, e fazei subir a arca do SENHOR, Deus de Israel, ao lugar que eu lhe preparei;

13 The first time that we tried to bring it, we did not ask Yahweh how we should carry it {it should be carried}. You [descendants of Levi] were not the ones who carried it, so Yahweh our God punished us.”

Pois por não terdes feito assim vós da primeira vez, o SENHOR nosso Deus fez nos atingiu, porque não o buscamos conforme o mandamento.

14 Then the priests and the [other] descendants of Levi [performed the rituals to] purify themselves, in order that it would be proper for them to do the work of carrying the Sacred Chest of Yahweh, the God of us Israeli people.

Assim os sacerdotes e os levitas se santificaram para trazerem a arca do SENHOR Deus de Israel.

15 The descendants of Levi [inserted] the poles [into the rings on] the Sacred Chest so that with them, they could carry the Sacred Chest on their shoulders, like Moses had commanded, and like Yahweh had said that they should.

E os filhos dos levitas trouxeram a arca de Deus com as barras sobre seus ombros, assim como Moisés tinha mandado conforme a palavra do SENHOR.

16 David told the leaders of the descendants of Levi to appoint some of their relatives to sing joyful songs and play lyres, harps, and cymbals [while they were carrying the Sacred Chest].

E Davi disse aos chefes dos levitas que constituíssem de seus irmãos cantores com instrumentos musicais, com saltérios, e harpas, e címbalos; para que fizessem sons e levantassem a voz com alegria.

17 So they appointed Heman and his relatives Asaph and Ethan. Heman was the son of Joel; Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Ethan, a descendant of Merari, was Kushaiah’s son.

Então os levitas constituíram a Hemã, filho de Joel; e de seus irmãos, a Asafe filho de Berequias; e dos filhos de Merari e de seus irmãos, a Etã filho de Cusaías;

18 There was also another group of descendants of Levi who were appointed: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and two of the Sacred Tent gatekeepers, Obed-Edom and Jeiel.

E com eles a seus irmãos da segundo ordem, a Zacarias, Bene e Jaaziel, Semiramote, Jeiel, Uni, Eliabe, Benaia, Maaseias, Matitias, Elifeleu, Micneias, Obede-Edom, e Jeiel, os porteiros.

19 Heman, Asaph and Ethan sang, and also played bronze cymbals.

E os cantores: Hemã, Asafe, e Etã, fizeram sons com címbalos de metal.

20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah played lyres.

E Zacarias, Aziel, Semiramote, Jeiel, Uni, Eliabe, Maaseias, e Benaia, com saltérios sobre Alamote.

21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah played harps.

E Matitias, Elifeleu, Micneias, Obede-Edom, Jeiel, e Azazias, tocavam ao modo de Seminite.

22 Kenaniah, the leader of the descendants of Levi, directed the singing because he was very skilled at doing that.

E Quenanias, chefe dos levitas, estava encarregado de conduzir o cântico; ele ensinava o cântico porque era entendido.

23 Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the men who guarded the Sacred Chest.

E Berequias e Elcana eram porteiros da arca.

24 The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer were appointed to blow trumpets in front of the Sacred Chest. Obed-Edom and Jehiah also guarded the Sacred Chest.

E os sacerdotes Sebanias, Josafá, Natanael, Amasai, Zacarias, Benaia, e Eliézer, tocavam as trombetas diante da arca de Deus; e Obede-Edom e Jeías eram porteiros da arca.

25 David and the Israeli leaders and the officers who commanded 1,000 soldiers went to bring the Sacred Chest back from Obed-Edom’s house. They were very joyful as they brought it to Jerusalem.

Sucedeu, pois, que Davi, os anciãos de Israel, e os capitães de milhares, foram fazer subir a arca do pacto do SENHOR, de casa de Obede-Edom, com alegria.

26 God helped the descendants of Levi who carried the Sacred Chest of Yahweh; therefore David and the leaders sacrificed seven bulls and seven (rams/male sheep) [to thank him].

E foi que, por Deus estar ajudando os levitas que levavam a arca do pacto do SENHOR, eles sacrificaram sete novilhos e sete carneiros.

27 All the descendants of Levi who carried the Sacred Chest, all the singers, and Kenaniah, the man who directed those who sang, wore robes of fine white linen and sacred vests made of fine linen. David also wore a sacred vest made of white linen.

E Davi ia vestido de um roupão de linho fino, como também todos os levitas que levavam a arca, e os cantores; e Quenanias era o chefe da música e dos cantores. Davi também levava sobre si um éfode de linho.

28 So all of the Israeli people joined in bringing the Sacred Chest up [to Jerusalem]. They shouted [joyfully, while the musicians] blew horns and trumpets, and played cymbals, lyres, and harps.

Assim todo Israel fez subir a arca do pacto do SENHOR, com júbilo, som de cornetas e trombetas, e címbalos, e ao som de saltérios e harpas.

29 While they were bringing the Sacred Chest into Jerusalem, Saul’s daughter Michal watched them, looking out of a window. When she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him.

E foi que, quando a arca do pacto do SENHOR chegou à cidade de Davi, Mical, filha de Saul, olhou por uma janela, e viu o rei Davi dançando e saltando; e ela o desprezou em seu coração.