2 Samuel 6 - Compare Translations
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2 Samuel 6:1
KJVAgain, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
WEBDavid again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
YLTAnd David gathered again every chosen one in Israel, thirty thousand,
2 Samuel 6:2
KJVAnd David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
WEBDavid arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits above the cherubim.
YLTand David riseth and goeth, and all the people who [are] with him, from Baale-Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God, whose name hath been called -- the name of Jehovah of Hosts, inhabiting the cherubs -- upon it.
2 Samuel 6:3
KJVAnd they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
WEBThey set God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.
YLTAnd they cause the ark of God to ride on a new cart, and lift it up from the house of Abinadab, which [is] in the height, and Uzzah and Ahio sons of Abinadab are leading the new cart;
2 Samuel 6:4
KJVAnd they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.
WEBThey brought it out of Abinadab’s house, which was in the hill, with God’s ark; and Ahio went before the ark.
YLTand they lift it up from the house of Abinadab, which [is] in the height, with the ark of God, and Ahio is going before the ark,
2 Samuel 6:5
KJVAnd David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
WEBDavid and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of cypress wood, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with castanets, and with cymbals.
YLTand David and all the house of Israel are playing before Jehovah, with all kinds of [instruments] of fir-wood, even with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cornets, and with cymbals.
2 Samuel 6:6
KJVAnd when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
WEBWhen they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for God’s ark, and took hold of it; for the cattle stumbled.
YLTAnd they come unto the threshing-floor of Nachon, and Uzzah putteth forth [his hand] unto the ark of God, and layeth hold on it, for they released the oxen;
2 Samuel 6:7
KJVAnd the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
WEBYahweh’s anger burned against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by God’s ark.
YLTand the anger of Jehovah burneth against Uzzah, and God smiteth him there for the error, and he dieth there by the ark of God.
2 Samuel 6:8
KJVAnd David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.
WEBDavid was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.
YLTAnd it is displeasing to David, because that Jehovah hath broken forth a breach upon Uzzah, and [one] calleth that place Perez-Uzzah, unto this day;
2 Samuel 6:9
KJVAnd David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?
WEBDavid was afraid of Yahweh that day; and he said, “How could Yahweh’s ark come to me?”
YLTand David feareth Jehovah on that day, and saith, `How doth the ark of Jehovah come in unto me?'
2 Samuel 6:10
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2 Samuel 6:11
KJVAnd the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obededom, and all his household.
WEBYahweh’s ark remained in Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom and all his house.
YLTand the ark of Jehovah doth inhabit the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months, and Jehovah blesseth Obed-Edom and all his house.
2 Samuel 6:12
KJVAnd it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.
WEBKing David was told, “Yahweh has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that belongs to him, because of God’s ark.”
YLTAnd it is declared to king David, saying, `Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he hath, because of the ark of God;' and David goeth and bringeth up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of David with joy.
2 Samuel 6:13
KJVAnd it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
WEBWhen those who bore Yahweh’s ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when those bearing the ark of Jehovah have stepped six steps, that he sacrificeth an ox and a fatling.
2 Samuel 6:14
KJVAnd David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
WEBDavid danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.
YLTAnd David is dancing with all strength before Jehovah, and David is girded with a linen ephod,
2 Samuel 6:15
KJVSo David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
WEBSo David and all the house of Israel brought up Yahweh’s ark with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
YLTand David and all the house of Israel are bringing up the ark of Jehovah with shouting, and with the voice of a trumpet,
2 Samuel 6:16
KJVAnd as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.
WEBAs Yahweh’s ark came into David’s city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out through the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart.
YLTand it hath come to pass, the ark of Jehovah hath come in to the city of David, and Michal daughter of Saul, hath looked through the window, and seeth king David moving and dancing before Jehovah, and despiseth him in her heart.
2 Samuel 6:17
KJVAnd they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
WEBThey brought in Yahweh’s ark, and set it in its place, in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
YLTAnd they bring in the ark of Jehovah, and set it up in its place, in the midst of the tent which David hath spread out for it, and David causeth to ascend burnt-offerings before Jehovah, and peace-offerings.
2 Samuel 6:18
KJVAnd as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.
WEBWhen David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.
YLTAnd David finisheth from causing to ascend the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings, and blesseth the people in the name of Jehovah of Hosts,
2 Samuel 6:19
KJVAnd he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.
WEBHe gave to all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a portion of bread, dates, and raisins. So all the people departed, each to his own house.
YLTand he apportioneth to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, from man even unto woman, to each, one cake of bread, and one eshpar, and one ashisha, and all the people go, each to his house.
2 Samuel 6:20
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2 Samuel 6:21
KJVAnd David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord.
WEBDavid said to Michal, “It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore I will celebrate before Yahweh.
YLTAnd David saith unto Michal, `-- Before Jehovah, who fixed on me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me leader over the people of Jehovah, and over Israel, -- yea, I played before Jehovah;
2 Samuel 6:22
KJVAnd I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
WEBI will be yet more vile than this, and will be worthless in my own sight. But of the servants of whom you have spoken, they will honor me.”
YLTand I have been more vile than this, and have been low in mine eyes, and with the handmaids whom thou hast spoken of, with them I am honoured.'
2 Samuel 6:23
KJVTherefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
WEBMichal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
YLTAs to Michal daughter of Saul, she had no child till the day of her death.
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