1 Chronicles 13:3-7
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 13
3and let us bring back the ark of our God to us, since we did not seek it in the days of Saul.' 4Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for this was right in the eyes of all the people.
5So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor of Egypt to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
6David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, the Lord who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called.
7And they carried the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
King James Version
Chapter 13
3And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul. 4And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 5So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim. 6And 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 cherubims, whose name is called on it.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 13
3Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of him in Saul’s days." 4Since the proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to do it.
5So David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor of Egypt to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
6David and all Israel went to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim that belongs to Judah) to take from there the ark of God, which bears the name of the Lord who is enthroned between the cherubim.
7At Abinadab’s house they set the ark of God on a new cart. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart.
New Living Translation
Chapter 13
3It is time to bring back the Ark of our God, for we neglected it during the reign of Saul.'
4The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do.
5So David summoned all Israel, from the Shihor Brook of Egypt in the south all the way to the town of Lebo-hamath in the north, to join in bringing the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
6Then David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (also called Kiriath-jearim) to bring back the Ark of God, which bears the name of the Lord who is enthroned between the cherubim.
7They placed the Ark of God on a new cart and brought it from Abinadab’s house. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart.
English Standard Version
Chapter 13
3Then let us bring again the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul." 4All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
5So David assembled all Israel from the Nile of Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
6And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim that belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord who sits enthroned above the cherubim.
7And they carried the ark of God on a new cart, from the house of Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio were driving the cart.
New International Version
Chapter 13
3Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul." 4The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.
5So David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.
6David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.
New King James Version
Chapter 13
3and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul.” 4Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
5So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor in Egypt to as far as the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath Jearim.
6And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, to Kirjath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, who dwells between the cherubim, where His name is proclaimed.
7So they carried the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
