Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Now King David was told, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing and gladness.
13 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.
14
And David was dancing before the Lord with
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 8:5
King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who had assembled before him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, so many that they could not be counted or numbered.
Numbers 4:15
When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all its furniture, as the camp sets out, after all that [is done, but not before], the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them [using the poles], so that they do not touch the holy things, and die. These are the things in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) which the sons of Kohath are to carry.
Joshua 3:3
and they commanded the people, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from where you are and follow it.
1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of God and to minister to Him forever.”
1 Chronicles 15:15
The Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses commanded in accordance with the word of the Lord.
Numbers 7:9
But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing, because they were assigned the care of the holy things which they carried on their shoulders [when the tabernacle was moved].
1 Chronicles 15:25-26
So David, with the elders of Israel and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-edom with joy.
2 Chronicles 5:6
And King Solomon and all the assembly of Israel who gathered together with him before the ark were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.