Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of
King James Version
And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.
Holman Bible
They sent messengers to the residents of Kiriath-jearim,
International Standard Version
They sent messengers to the residents of Kiriath-jearim, who told them, "The Philistines have returned the Ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up with you."
A Conservative Version
And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought back the ark of LORD. Come ye down, and fetch it up to you.
American Standard Version
And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought back the ark of Jehovah; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.
Amplified
So they sent messengers to the residents of Kiriath-jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the Lord. Come down and take it up to you.”
Bible in Basic English
And they sent men to the people living in Kiriath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have sent back the ark of the Lord; come and take it up to your country.
Darby Translation
And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of Jehovah; come down, fetch it up to you.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will send messengers to the inhabitants of the City of Forests, saying, Philisteim turned back the ark of Jehovah; come down, bring it up to you.
King James 2000
And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come down, and bring it up to you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim saying, "[The] Philistines have returned the ark of Yahweh. Come down and take it up to yourselves."
Modern King James verseion
And they sent messengers to the people of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of Jehovah. Come down and bring it up to yourselves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they sent messengers to the inhabiters of Kiriathjearim saying, "The Philistines have brought home again the Ark of the LORD: come down and fetch it up to you."
NET Bible
So they sent messengers to the residents of Kiriath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have returned the ark of the Lord. Come down here and take it back home with you."
New Heart English Bible
They sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have brought back the ark of the LORD; come down, and bring it up to yourselves."
The Emphasized Bible
And they sent messengers unto the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, - The Philistines have returned the ark of Yahweh, come down, fetch it up unto you.
Webster
And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and bring it up to you.
World English Bible
They sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have brought back the ark of Yahweh; come down, and bring it up to yourselves."
Youngs Literal Translation
And they send messengers unto the inhabitants of Kirjath-Jearim, saying, 'The Philistines have sent back the ark of Jehovah; come down, take it up unto you.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 6:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Return Of The Ark Of Covenant
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The men of Beth-shemesh said, “
Cross References
1 Chronicles 13:5-6
Joshua 9:17
Then the sons of Israel set out and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were
Joshua 18:14
The border extended from there and turned round on the west side southward, from the hill which lies before Beth-horon southward; and
Joshua 15:9
From the top of the mountain the border curved to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah and proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, then the border curved to
Joshua 15:60
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.
Judges 18:12
They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. Therefore they called that place
Psalm 78:60
The tent
Jeremiah 7:12
“But go now to My place which was in
Jeremiah 7:14
therefore, I will do to the