Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And David was unwilling to move the ark of the Lord into the city of David with him; but David took it aside to the house of
King James Version
So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.
Holman Bible
So he was not willing to move the ark of the Lord to the city of David;
International Standard Version
As a result, David was unwilling to take the ark of the LORD into his care in the City of David. Instead, David left it at the home of Obed-edom the Gittite.
A Conservative Version
So David would not remove the ark of LORD to him into the city of David, but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
American Standard Version
So David would not remove the ark of Jehovah unto him into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
Amplified
David was unwilling to move the ark of the Lord into the City of David with him; instead he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
Bible in Basic English
So David did not let the ark of the Lord come back to him to the town of David: but had it turned away and put into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
Darby Translation
So David would not bring the ark of Jehovah home unto himself into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
Julia Smith Translation
And David would not remove to him the ark of Jehovah to the city of David: and David will turn it to the house of the servant of Obed-Edom the Gititte.
King James 2000
So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
Lexham Expanded Bible
However, David [was] not willing to bring the ark of Yahweh to himself, to the city of David, so David caused it to turn [to] the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
Modern King James verseion
And David was not willing to bring the ark of Jehovah to him into the city of David. But David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite, the Levite.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so David would not bring the Ark of the LORD with him into the city of David. But carried it into the house of Obededom, a Gittite.
NET Bible
So David was no longer willing to bring the ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David. David left it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
New Heart English Bible
So David would not move the ark of the LORD to be with him in the City of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
The Emphasized Bible
So David would not remove unto him the ark of Yahweh, unto the city of David, - but David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom, the Gittite.
Webster
So David would not remove the ark of the LORD to him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
World English Bible
So David would not move the ark of Yahweh to be with him in the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David hath not been willing to turn aside unto himself the ark of Jehovah, to the city of David, and David turneth it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite,
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Remains in the house of obed-edom
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
David » King of israel » Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
David » King of israel » David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of obed-edom
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » David leaves the ark of the covenant with
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 6:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Brings The Ark Of Yahweh To Jerusalem
9
Then David was afraid of Jehovah and said: How can I take the Ark of the Covenant with me now?
10 And David was unwilling to move the ark of the Lord into the city of David with him; but David took it aside to the house of
Cross References
1 Chronicles 26:4-8
Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
2 Samuel 4:3
The people of Beeroth fled to Gittaim. They still live there today.
2 Samuel 15:19
The king asked Ittai from Gath: Why should you go with us? Go back, and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland.
2 Samuel 18:2
David assigned a third of the troops under Joab's command. He put another third under Joab's brother Abishai son of Zeruiah. Then he placed the last third under Ittai from Gath. I am going into battle with you, the king said to the troops.
1 Chronicles 13:13-14
He did not take the Ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
1 Chronicles 15:18
In addition, they appointed their relatives from the second division: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah. Obed Edom and Jeiel were appointed gatekeepers.
1 Chronicles 16:5
Asaph was the head. Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals.