Parallel Verses
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.
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
King David was told: Jehovah has blessed Obed Edom's home and everything he owns because of the Ark of God. Then David joyfully went to get the Ark of God from Obed Edom's house and bring it to the City of David.
13 And so it was, that when the
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 8:5
King Solomon and all the people of Israel assembled in front of the Ark and sacrificed a large number of sheep and cattle, too many to count.
Numbers 4:15
When Aaron and his sons finished covering the holy things and the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites will come to carry all the holy articles. They must never touch the holy things, or they will die. The Kohathites will carry all the things from the tent of meeting.
Joshua 3:3
They commanded the people, saying: When you see the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, you should leave here and follow it.
1 Chronicles 15:2
David insisted that only the Levites carry God's Ark because Jehovah had chosen them to carry his Ark and to serve him from generation to generation.
1 Chronicles 15:15
The Levites carried God's Ark on their shoulders. They used poles as Moses had commanded according to Jehovah's instructions.
Numbers 7:9
However Moses gave none of these gifts to the Kohathites, because they took care of the holy things. They had to carry the holy things on their own shoulders.
1 Chronicles 15:25-26
Thus David, the leaders of Israel, and the army's commanders joyfully went to get the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant from Obed Edom's house.
2 Chronicles 5:6
while King Solomon and the whole assembly from Israel were offering countless sheep and cattle sacrifices in front of the Ark.