1 Samuel 6:2

Good News Translation

the people called the priests and the magicians and asked, “What shall we do with the Covenant Box of the Lord? If we send it back where it belongs, what shall we send with it?”

Cross References

Genesis 41:8

In the morning he was worried, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. He told them his dreams, but no one could explain them to him.

Exodus 7:11

Then the king called for his wise men and magicians, and by their magic they did the same thing.

Isaiah 2:6

O God, you have forsaken your people, the descendants of Jacob! The land is full of magic practices from the East and from Philistia. The people follow foreign customs.

Daniel 2:2

so he sent for his fortunetellers, magicians, sorcerers, and wizards to come and explain the dream to him. When they came and stood before the king,

Daniel 5:7

He shouted for someone to bring in the magicians, wizards, and astrologers. When they came in, the king said to them, “Anyone who can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in robes of royal purple, wear a gold chain of honor around his neck, and be the third in power in the kingdom.”

Matthew 2:4

He called together all the chief priests and the teachers of the Law and asked them, “Where will the Messiah be born?”

1 Samuel 5:8

So they sent messengers and called together all five of the Philistine kings and asked them, “What shall we do with the Covenant Box of the God of Israel?” “Take it over to Gath,” they answered; so they took it to Gath, another Philistine city.

1 Samuel 6:1

After the Lord's Covenant Box had been in Philistia for seven months,