¹ And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

² And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:

³ And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.

⁴ And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

⁵ So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.

⁶ And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubim, whose name is called on it.

⁷ And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

⁸ And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

⁹ And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

¹⁰ And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

¹¹ And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.

¹² And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

¹³ So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

¹⁴ And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.

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¹ And David ^H1732 consulted ^H3289 with the captains ^H8269 of thousands ^H505 and hundreds, ^H3967 and with every leader. ^H5057

² And David ^H1732 said ^H559 unto all the congregation ^H6951 of Israel, ^H3478 If it seem good ^H2895 unto you, and that it be of the LORD ^H3068 our God, ^H430 let us send ^H7971 abroad ^H6555 unto our brethren ^H251 every where, that are left ^H7604 in all the land ^H776 of Israel, ^H3478 and with them also to the priests ^H3548 and Levites ^H3881 which are in their cities ^H5892 and suburbs, ^H4054 that they may gather ^H6908 themselves unto us:

³ And let us bring again ^H5437 the ark ^H727 of our God ^H430 to us: for we enquired ^H1875 not at it in the days ^H3117 of Saul. ^H7586

⁴ And all the congregation ^H6951 said ^H559 that they would do so: ^H6213 for the thing ^H1697 was right ^H3474 in the eyes ^H5869 of all the people. ^H5971

⁵ So David ^H1732 gathered ^H6950 all Israel ^H3478 together, ^H6950 from Shihor ^H7883 of Egypt ^H4714 even unto the entering ^H935 of Hemath, ^H2574 to bring ^H935 the ark ^H727 of God ^H430 from Kirjathjearim. ^H7157

⁶ And David ^H1732 went up, ^H5927 and all Israel, ^H3478 to Baalah, ^H1173 that is, to Kirjathjearim, ^H7157 which belonged to Judah, ^H3063 to bring up ^H5927 thence the ark ^H727 of God ^H430 the LORD, ^H3068 that dwelleth ^H3427 between the cherubims, ^H3742 whose name ^H8034 is called ^H7121 on it.

⁷ And they carried ^H7392 the ark ^H727 of God ^H430 in a new ^H2319 cart ^H5699 out of the house ^H1004 of Abinadab: ^H41 and Uzza ^H5798 and Ahio ^H283 drave ^H5090 the cart. ^H5699

⁸ And David ^H1732 and all Israel ^H3478 played ^H7832 before ^H6440 God ^H430 with all their might, ^H5797 and with singing, ^H7892 and with harps, ^H3658 and with psalteries, ^H5035 and with timbrels, ^H8596 and with cymbals, ^H4700 and with trumpets. ^H2689

⁹ And when they came ^H935 unto the threshingfloor ^H1637 of Chidon, ^H3592 Uzza ^H5798 put forth ^H7971 his hand ^H3027 to hold ^H270 the ark; ^H727 for the oxen ^H1241 stumbled. ^H8058

¹⁰ And the anger ^H639 of the LORD ^H3068 was kindled ^H2734 against Uzza, ^H5798 and he smote ^H5221 him, because he put ^H7971 his hand ^H3027 to the ark: ^H727 and there he died ^H4191 before ^H6440 God. ^H430

¹¹ And David ^H1732 was displeased, ^H2734 because the LORD ^H3068 had made ^H6555 a breach ^H6556 upon Uzza: ^H5798 wherefore that place ^H4725 is called ^H7121 Perezuzza ^H6560 to this day. ^H3117

¹² And David ^H1732 was afraid ^H3372 of God ^H430 that day, ^H3117 saying, ^H559 How ^H1963 shall I bring ^H935 the ark ^H727 of God ^H430 home to me?

¹³ So David ^H1732 brought ^H5493 not the ark ^H727 home to himself to the city ^H5892 of David, ^H1732 but carried it aside ^H5186 into the house ^H1004 of Obededom ^H5654 the Gittite. ^H1663

¹⁴ And the ark ^H727 of God ^H430 remained ^H3427 with the family ^H1004 of Obededom ^H5654 in his house ^H1004 three ^H7969 months. ^H2320 And the LORD ^H3068 blessed ^H1288 the house ^H1004 of Obededom, ^H5654 and all that he had.

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¹ And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.

² And David said unto all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and if it be of Jehovah our God, let us send abroad every where unto our brethren that are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us;

³ and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.

⁴ And all the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

⁵ So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor `the brook' of Egypt even unto the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

⁶ And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, `that is', to Kiriath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God Jehovah that sitteth `above' the cherubim, that is called by the Name.

⁷ And they carried the ark of God upon a new cart, `and brought it' out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.

⁸ And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

⁹ And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

¹⁰ And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.

¹¹ And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.

¹² And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

¹³ So David removed not the ark unto him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

¹⁴ And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months: and Jehovah blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.

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¹ And David consulteth with the heads of the thousands, and of the hundreds, every leader,

² and David saith to all the assembly of Israel, `If unto you it be good, and from Jehovah our God it hath broken forth -- we send unto our brethren, those left in all the lands of Israel, and with them the priests and the Levites, in the cities of their suburbs, and they are gathered unto us,

³ and we bring round the ark of our God unto us, for we sought Him not in the days of Saul.'

⁴ And all the assembly say to do so, for the thing is right in the eyes of all the people.

⁵ And David assembleth all Israel from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering in of Hamath, to bring in the ark of God from Kirjath-Jearim,

⁶ and David goeth up, and all Israel, to Baalah, unto Kirjath-Jearim that `is' to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God Jehovah, inhabiting the cherubs, where the Name is called on.

⁷ And they place the ark of God on a new cart, from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio are leading the cart,

⁸ and David and all Israel are playing before God, with all strength, and with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

⁹ And they come in unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, and Uzza putteth forth his hand to seize the ark, for the oxen were released,

¹⁰ and the anger of Jehovah is kindled against Uzza, and He smiteth him, because that he hath put forth his hand on the ark, and he dieth there before God.

¹¹ And it is displeasing to David, because Jehovah hath made a breach upon Uzza, and one calleth that place `Breach of Uzza' unto this day.

¹² And David feareth God on that day, saying, `How do I bring in unto me the ark of God?'

¹³ And David hath not turned aside the ark unto himself, unto the city of David, and turneth it aside unto the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

¹⁴ And the ark of God dwelleth with the household of Obed-Edom, in his house, three months, and Jehovah blesseth the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he hath.

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¹ And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, with every prince.

² And David said to all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good to you, and it be of Jehovah our God, let us send abroad to our brethren everywhere, that are left in all the lands of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves to us;

³ and let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we inquired not of it in the days of Saul.

⁴ And all the congregation said that they should do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

⁵ And David assembled all Israel from the Shihor of Egypt unto the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.

⁶ And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, of Jehovah, who sitteth between the cherubim, whose name is placed [there].

⁷ And they carried the ark of God on a new cart out of the house of Abinadab; and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.

⁸ And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with lutes, and with tambours, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

⁹ And when they came to the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen had stumbled.

¹⁰ And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he had put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.

¹¹ And David was indignant; for Jehovah had made a breach upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-Uzza to this day.

¹² And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God to me?

¹³ And David brought not the ark home unto himself into the city of David, but he carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

¹⁴ And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. And Jehovah blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he had.

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¹ David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.

² David said to all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good to you, and if it be of Yahweh our God, let us send abroad everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves to us;

³ and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we didn't seek it in the days of Saul.

⁴ All the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

⁵ So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor [the brook] of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.

⁶ David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God Yahweh that sits [above] the cherubim, that is called by the Name.

⁷ They carried the ark of God on a new cart, [and brought it] out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.

⁸ David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with tambourines, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

⁹ When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

¹⁰ The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.

¹¹ David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzza; and he called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.

¹² David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

¹³ So David didn't move the ark to him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

¹⁴ The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months: and Yahweh blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.

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¹ Then David had discussions with the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and with every chief.

² And David said to all the men of Israel who had come together there, If it seems good to you and if it is the purpose of the Lord our God, let us send to all the rest of our brothers, everywhere in the land of Israel, and to the priests and the Levites in their towns and the country round them, and get them to come together here to us;

³ And let us get back for ourselves the ark of our God: for in the days of Saul we did not go to it for directions.

⁴ And all the people said they would do so, for it seemed right to them.

⁵ So David sent for all Israel to come together, from Shihor, the river of Egypt, as far as the way into Hamath, to get the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

⁶ And David went up, with all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim in Judah, to get up from there the ark of God, over which the holy Name is named, the name of the Lord whose place is between the winged ones.

⁷ And they put the ark of God on a new cart, and took it out of the house of Abinadab; and Uzza and Ahio were the drivers of the cart.

⁸ Then David and all Israel made melody before God with all their strength, with songs and corded instruments of music, and with brass instruments and horns.

⁹ And when they came to the grain-floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to keep the ark in its place, for the oxen were slipping.

¹⁰ And the wrath of the Lord, burning against Uzza, sent destruction on him because he had put his hand on the ark, and death came to him there before God.

¹¹ And David was angry because of the Lord's outburst of wrath against Uzza, and he gave that place the name Perez-uzza, to this day.

¹² And so great was David's fear of God that day, that he said, How may I let the ark of God come to me?

¹³ So David did not let the ark come back to him to the town of David, but had it turned away and put into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

¹⁴ And the ark of God was in the house of Obed-edom for three months; and the Lord sent a blessing on the house of Obed-edom and on all he had.