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The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

2 Samuel 6:13

In 11 translations

BSB
When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
KJV
And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
WEB
When those who bore Yahweh’s ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
ASV
And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
LSV
And it comes to pass, when those carrying the Ark of YHWH have stepped six steps, that he sacrifices an ox and a fatling.
YLT
And it cometh to pass, when those bearing the ark of Jehovah have stepped six steps, that he sacrificeth an ox and a fatling.
DBY
And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatted beast.
DRC
And when they that carried the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a ram:
GNV
And when they that bare the Arke of the Lord had gone sixe paces, he offred an oxe, and a fatte beast.
JPS
And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
LXXE
And there were with him bearing the ark seven bands, and for a sacrifice a calf and lambs.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיְהִ֗י כִּ֧י צָעֲד֛וּ נֹשְׂאֵ֥י אֲרוֹן־יְהוָ֖ה שִׁשָּׁ֣ה צְעָדִ֑ים וַיִּזְבַּ֥ח שׁ֖וֹר וּמְרִֽיא׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἦσαν μετʼ αὐτοῦ αἴροντες τὴν κιβωτὸν ἑπτὰ χοροὶ, καὶ θύμα μόσχος καὶ ἄρνες.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Chronicles 15:15And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
  • 1 Kings 8:5There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.
  • Numbers 4:15When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or…
  • Joshua 3:3and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it.
  • Numbers 7:9But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.
  • 1 Chronicles 15:2Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”
  • 1 Chronicles 15:25–26So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark…
  • 2 Chronicles 5:6There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.

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