And they went up, and pitched in Kir´jath–je´arim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Ma´haneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kir´jath–je´arim.
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kir´jath–je´arim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
And the men of Kir´jath–je´arim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abin´adab in the hill, and sanctified Ele-a´zar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.
And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephi´rah, and Beer´oth, and Kir´jath–je´arim.
and the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephto´ah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Ba´alah, which is Kir´jath–je´arim:
And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kir´jath–je´arim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.