³ Let us bring the ark of our God back to us,^(A) for we did not inquire^(B) of^[a] it^[b] during the reign of Saul.” ⁴ The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.

⁵ So David assembled all Israel,^(C) from the Shihor River^(D) in Egypt to Lebo Hamath,^(E) to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.^(F)