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2 Samuel 6:10-12
Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 6:10-12
Contemporary English Version
10 He decided not to take it there. Instead, he turned off the road and took it to the home of Obed Edom, who was from Gath.[a]
11-12 (A) The chest stayed there for three months, and the Lord greatly blessed Obed Edom, his family, and everything he owned. Then someone told King David, “The Lord has done this because the sacred chest is in Obed Edom's house.”
At once, David went to Obed Edom's house to get the chest and bring it to David's City. Everyone was celebrating.
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- 6.10 Gath: Or perhaps, “Gittaim.”
2 Samuel 6:10-12
New International Version
2 Samuel 6:10-12
New International Version
10 He was not willing to take the ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom(A) the Gittite. 11 The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed him and his entire household.(B)
12 Now King David(C) was told, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” So David went to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing.
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