Behold,we heardof it in Ephrathah,We foundit in the fieldof Jaar.
So Racheldiedand was buriedon the wayto Ephrath(that is, Bethlehem).
They placedthe arkof Godon a newcartthat they might bringit from the houseof Abinadabwhichwas on the hill;and Uzzahand Ahio,the sonsof Abinadab,were leadingthe newcart.
"But as for you, BethlehemEphrathah,[Too] littleto be among the clansof Judah,From you One will goforthfor Me to be rulerin Israel.His goingsforthare from longago,From the daysof eternity."
The nameof the man[was] Elimelech,and the nameof his wife,Naomi;and the namesof his twosons[were] Mahlonand Chilion,Ephrathitesof Bethlehemin Judah.Now they enteredthe landof Moaband remainedthere.
Now Davidwas the sonof the Ephrathiteof Bethlehemin Judah,whose namewas Jesse,and he had eightsons.And Jesse was oldin the daysof Saul,advanced[in years] among men.
And the menof Kiriath-jearimcameand tookthe arkof the LORDand broughtit into the houseof Abinadabon the hill,and consecratedEleazarhis sonto keepthe arkof the LORD.
