1 Chronicles 13
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The Ark Brought from Kiriath-jearim
13 David consulted with the commanders of the thousands and of the hundreds, with every leader. 2 David said to the whole assembly of Israel, ‘If it seems good to you, and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send abroad to our kindred who remain in all the land of Israel, including the priests and Levites in the cities that have pasture lands, that they may come together to us. 3 Then let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we did not turn to it in the days of Saul.’ 4 The whole assembly agreed to do so, for the thing pleased all the people.
5 So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor of Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. 6 And David 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 on the cherubim, which is called by his[a] name. 7 They carried the ark of God on a new cart, from the house of Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio[b] were driving the cart. 8 David and all Israel were dancing before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets.
9 When they came to the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen shook it. 10 The anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; he struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died there before God. 11 David was angry because the Lord had burst out against Uzzah; so that place is called Perez-uzzah[c] to this day. 12 David was afraid of God that day; he said, ‘How can I bring the ark of God into my care?’ 13 So David did not take the ark into his care into the city of David; he took it instead to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 14 The ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 13:6 Heb lacks his
- 1 Chronicles 13:7 Or and his brother
- 1 Chronicles 13:11 That is Bursting Out Against Uzzah
1 Chronicles 13
New King James Version
The Ark Brought from Kirjath Jearim(A)
13 Then David consulted with the (B)captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the Lord our God, let us send out to our brethren everywhere who are (C)left in all the land of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites who are in their cities and their common-lands, that they may gather together to us; 3 and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, (D)for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul.” 4 Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
5 So (E)David gathered all Israel together, from (F)Shihor in Egypt to as far as the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God (G)from Kirjath Jearim. 6 And David and all Israel went up to (H)Baalah,[a] to Kirjath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, (I)who dwells between the cherubim, where His name is proclaimed. 7 So they [b]carried the ark of God (J)on a new cart (K)from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart. 8 Then (L)David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with [c]singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets.
9 And when they came to [d]Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen [e]stumbled. 10 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him (M)because he put his hand to the ark; and he (N)died there before God. 11 And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzza; therefore that place is called [f]Perez Uzza to this day. 12 David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God to me?”
13 So David would not move the ark with him into the City of David, but took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 14 (O)The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed (P)the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 13:6 Baale Judah, 2 Sam. 6:2
- 1 Chronicles 13:7 Lit. caused the ark of God to ride
- 1 Chronicles 13:8 songs
- 1 Chronicles 13:9 Nachon, 2 Sam. 6:6
- 1 Chronicles 13:9 Or let it go off
- 1 Chronicles 13:11 Lit. Outburst Against Uzza
1 Chronicles 13
King James Version
13 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
2 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
4 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.
6 And 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.
7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
10 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.
11 And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.
12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
13 So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.
14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.
1 Chronicles 13
English Standard Version
The Ark Brought from Kiriath-Jearim
13 David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you and from the Lord our God, let us send abroad to our brothers (A)who remain in all the lands of Israel, as well as to the priests and Levites in the cities that have pasturelands, that they may be gathered to us. 3 Then let us bring again the ark of our God to us, (B)for we did not seek it[a] in the days of Saul.” 4 All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Uzzah and the Ark
5 (C)So David assembled all Israel (D)from the (E)Nile[b] of Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God (F)from Kiriath-jearim. 6 (G)And David and all Israel went up to (H)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 (I)sits enthroned above the cherubim. 7 And they carried the ark of God on a new cart, from the house of (J)Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio[c] were driving the cart. 8 And David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, with song and (K)lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets.
9 And when they came to the threshing floor of (L)Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to take hold of the ark, for the oxen stumbled. 10 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and he struck him down (M)because he put out his hand to the ark, and (N)he died there before God. 11 And David was angry because the Lord had broken out against Uzzah. And that place is called Perez-uzza[d] to this day. 12 And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God home to me?” 13 So David did not take the ark home into the city of David, but took it aside to the house (O)of Obed-edom the Gittite. 14 And the ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house three months. (P)And the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 13:3 Or him
- 1 Chronicles 13:5 Hebrew Shihor
- 1 Chronicles 13:7 Or and his brother
- 1 Chronicles 13:11 Perez-uzza means the breaking out against Uzzah
1 Crónicas 13
Reina Valera Contemporánea
David propone trasladar el arca a Jerusalén
13 Entonces David pidió consejo a los jefes de millares y de centenas, y al resto de los jefes. 2 Y dijo David a toda la asamblea de Israel:
«Si les parece bien, y si es la voluntad del Señor nuestro Dios, convocaremos a nuestros hermanos que están esparcidos por todo Israel, lo mismo que a los sacerdotes y levitas que están con ellos en sus ciudades y ejidos, para que se reúnan con nosotros. 3 Traigamos aquí el arca de nuestro Dios, porque desde los días de Saúl no la hemos consultado.»
4 Toda la asamblea estuvo de acuerdo en que se hiciera así, pues a todos les pareció bien.
David intenta traer el arca(A)
5 Entonces David reunió a todos los israelitas, desde Sijor de Egipto hasta la entrada de Jamat, para que trasladaran el arca de Dios desde Quiriat Yearín.(B) 6 Y fue David con todo Israel a Baalá de Quiriat Yearín, que está en Judá, para trasladar de allí el arca sobre la cual se invoca el nombre de Dios el Señor, que habita entre los querubines.(C) 7 Desde la casa de Abinadab llevaron el arca de Dios en un carro nuevo, y Uzá y Ajió guiaban el carro, 8 mientras David y todo Israel se regocijaban con todas sus fuerzas delante de Dios, entre cánticos y música de arpas, salterios, tamboriles, címbalos y trompetas.
9 Cuando llegaron a la era de Quidón, los bueyes tropezaron, y para sostener el arca Uzá extendió la mano. 10 Entonces el furor del Señor se encendió contra Uzá por haber extendido su mano hacia el arca, y lo hirió de muerte, y Uzá murió allí, delante de Dios. 11 A David le pesó que el Señor hubiera fulminado a Uzá; por eso llamó a ese lugar Peres Uzá,[a] y hasta el día de hoy se llama así.
12 Ese día David temió a Dios, y dijo:
«¿Y cómo voy a llevar el arca de Dios a mi casa?»
13 Así que ya no llevó el arca a su casa, en la ciudad de David, sino que la llevó a la casa de Obed Edom, el de Gat. 14 Y el arca de Dios se quedó tres meses en la casa de Obed Edom, con su familia, y el Señor bendijo la casa de Obed Edom(D) y todo lo que él tenía.
Footnotes
- 1 Crónicas 13:11 Es decir, el quebrantamiento de Uzá.
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