1 Chronicles 21:20

And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 21:20

BSB

Now Ornan was threshing wheat when he turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.

AKJV

And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

CPDV

Now when Ornan had looked up and seen the Angel, he and his four sons hid themselves. For at that time, he was threshing wheat upon the floor.

ERV

And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons that were with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

NHEB

Ornan turned back, and saw the king, and his four sons who were with him hiding themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

SMT

And Ornan will turn back and see the messenger; and his four sons with him hiding themselves. And Ornan treading out the wheat.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Chronicles 21:20

AndOrnanH771Proper Name MasculineturnedbackH7725VerbandsawH7200VerbtheangelH4397Noun MasculineandhisfourH702 sonsH1121Noun MasculinewithhimhidH2244VerbthemselvesNowOrnanH771Proper Name MasculinewasthreshingH1758Verb wheatH2406Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 21:20

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Overview of 1 Chronicles 21:20

Summary

Property owner and sons hide from heavenly messenger

Place

Ornan's threshingfloor

Event

Ornan hides from angel

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC