Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And when those who were lifting the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he made an offering of an ox and a fat young beast.
New American Standard Bible
And so it was, that when the
King James Version
And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
Holman Bible
When those carrying the ark of the Lord advanced six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
International Standard Version
After those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed oxen and fattened animals,
A Conservative Version
And it was so, that, when those who bore the ark of LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
American Standard Version
And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
Amplified
And when those who were carrying the ark of the Lord [by its poles] had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be when they lifting up the ark of Jehovah went six steps, and he will sacrifice oxen and fat things.
King James 2000
And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened [that] when the carriers of the ark of Yahweh had marched six steps that he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened that when those who bore the ark of Jehovah had gone six steps, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And ever, when they that bare the Ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he offered an ox and a fat sheep.
NET Bible
Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.
New Heart English Bible
It was so, that, when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it was that, when they who bare the ark of Yahweh had stepped forward six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a heifer.
Webster
And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
World English Bible
It was so, that, when those who bore the ark of Yahweh had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when those bearing the ark of Jehovah have stepped six steps, that he sacrificeth an ox and a fatling.
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in jerusalem
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 6:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Brings The Ark Of Yahweh To Jerusalem
12 And they said to King David, The blessing of the Lord is on the family of Obed-edom and on all he has, because of the ark of God. And David went and took the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the town of David with joy. 13 And when those who were lifting the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he made an offering of an ox and a fat young beast. 14 And David, clothed in a linen ephod, was dancing before the Lord with all his strength.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 8:5
And King Solomon and all the men of Israel who had come together there, were with him before the ark, making offerings of sheep and oxen more than might be numbered.
Numbers 4:15
And after the holy place and all its vessels have been covered up by Aaron and his sons, when the tents of the people go forward, the sons of Kohath are to come and take it up; but the holy things may not be touched by them for fear of death.
Joshua 3:3
Giving the people their orders, and saying, When you see the ark of the agreement of the Lord your God lifted up by the priests, the Levites, then get up from your places and go after it;
1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, The ark of God may not be moved by any but the Levites, for they have been marked out by God to take the ark of God, and to do his work for ever.
1 Chronicles 15:15
And the sons of the Levites took up the ark of God, lifting it by its rods, as the Lord had said to Moses.
Numbers 7:9
But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing; because they had the care of the holy place, taking it about on their backs.
1 Chronicles 15:25-26
So David, and the responsible men of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went with joy to get the ark of the agreement of the Lord out of the house of Obed-edom.
2 Chronicles 5:6
And King Solomon and all the men of Israel who had come together there with him, were before the ark, making offerings of sheep and oxen more than might be numbered.