Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then let us bring around the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul."
New American Standard Bible
and let us bring back the ark of our God to us,
King James Version
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.
Holman Bible
Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him
International Standard Version
Then let's bring the Ark of God back to us, because we didn't consult it during Saul's reign."
A Conservative Version
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us, for we did not inquire from it in the days of Saul.
American Standard Version
and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.
Amplified
and let us bring back the ark of our God to us,
Bible in Basic English
And let us get back for ourselves the ark of our God: for in the days of Saul we did not go to it for directions.
Darby Translation
and let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we inquired not of it in the days of Saul.
Julia Smith Translation
And we will turn about the ark of our God to us: for we sought it not in the days of Saul.
King James 2000
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we have not inquired at it in the days of Saul.
Modern King James verseion
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us. For we did not inquire at it in the days of Saul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And let us bring again the Ark of the Lord to us: for we regarded it not in the days of Saul."
NET Bible
Let's move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul's reign."
New Heart English Bible
and let us bring again the ark of our God to us. For we did not seek it in the days of Saul."
The Emphasized Bible
and let us bring round the ark of our God, unto us, - For they sought it not, in the days of Saul.
Webster
And let us bring again to us the ark of our God: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.
World English Bible
and let us bring again the ark of our God to us. For we didn't seek it in the days of Saul."
Youngs Literal Translation
and we bring round the ark of our God unto us, for we sought Him not in the days of Saul.'
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark of the covenant » The israelites inquired of the lord before
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 13:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ark Of The Covenant Brought From Kiriath-Jearim
2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, "{If it seems good to you} and before Yahweh our God, {let us send word abroad} to our brothers who remain in all the land of Israel and [to] the priests and Levites with them in the cities with their pasturelands that they might be gathered to us. 3 Then let us bring around the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul." 4 And all the assembly agreed to do so, for the word was pleasing in the eyes of all the people.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 7:1-2
The men of Kiriath Jearim came and brought up the ark of Yahweh, and they brought it to the house of Abinadab in Gibeah. They consecrated Eleazer his son to guard the ark of Yahweh.
1 Samuel 14:18
Then Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring near the ark of God" (for the ark of God was {at that time} with the {Israelites}).
1 Samuel 14:36
Saul said, "Let us go down after [the] Philistines [by] night, and let us plunder them until the morning light, and let us not leave [alive] a man among them." So they said, "Do all that [is] good in your eyes." But the priest said, "Let us draw near to God here."
1 Samuel 22:10
And he inquired of Yahweh for him and gave him provisions and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."
1 Samuel 22:15
[Only] today I began to inquire of God for him. Far be it from me that {the king should impute anything against his servant} or against my father's household, for your servant has not known any of this matter, little or much."
1 Samuel 23:2
So David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?" And Yahweh said to David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."
1 Samuel 23:9-12
When David learned that Saul [was] plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."
Psalm 132:6
Look, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found her in the fields of Jaar.