13 And so it was, that [a]when (A)those carrying the ark of the Lord marched six paces, he sacrificed an (B)ox and a fattened steer. 14 And (C)David was dancing before the Lord with all his strength, and David was (D)wearing a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with joyful shouting and the sound of the trumpet.

16 Then it happened, as the ark of the Lord was coming into the city of David, that (E)Michal the daughter of Saul looked down through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she was contemptuous of him in her heart.

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  1. 2 Samuel 6:13 Or each time those

13 When those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had taken six steps, he sacrificed(A) a bull and a fattened calf. 14 Wearing a linen ephod,(B) David was dancing(C) before the Lord with all his might, 15 while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts(D) and the sound of trumpets.(E)

16 As the ark of the Lord was entering the City of David,(F) Michal(G) daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him in her heart.

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