Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.
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.
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.
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.
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 David was told, "The Lord has blessed the family of Obed-Edom and everything he owns because of the ark of God." So David went and joyfully brought the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David. 13 Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf. 14 Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the Lord.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 8:5
Now King Solomon and all the Israelites who had assembled with him went on ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted or numbered.
Numbers 4:15
"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is ready to journey, then the Kohathites will come to carry them; but they must not touch any holy thing, or they will die. These are the responsibilities of the Kohathites with the tent of meeting.
Joshua 3:3
and commanded the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.
1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, "Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.
1 Chronicles 15:15
The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had ordered according to the divine command.
Numbers 7:9
But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility.
1 Chronicles 15:25-26
So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the Lord's covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration.
2 Chronicles 5:6
Now King Solomon and all the Israelites who had assembled with him went on ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted or numbered.