Now the arkof the LORDhad beenin the countryof the Philistinessevenmonths.
And gaveup His strengthto captivityAnd His gloryinto the handof the adversary.
Now the Philistinestookthe arkof Godand broughtit from Ebenezerto Ashdod.
And the menwhodid not diewere smittenwith tumorsand the cryof the citywentup to heaven.
When the Ashdoditesaroseearlythe nextmorning,behold,Dagonhad fallenon his faceto the groundbeforethe arkof the LORD.So they tookDagonand sethim in his placeagain.
And the Philistinescalledfor the priestsand the diviners,saying,"Whatshall we dowith the arkof the LORD?Tellus howwe shall sendit to its place."