David and all the Israelites were excited—they shouted and blew the trumpet as they brought the Lord’s Holy Box [46] into the city.
2 Samuel 6:14 - Easy To Read Version David was dancing in front of the Lord. David was wearing a linen ephod. [45] Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David danced before the Lord with all his might, clad in a linen ephod [a priest's upper garment]. American Standard Version (1901) And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. Common English Bible David, dressed in a linen priestly vest, danced with all his strength before the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version And David danced with all his ability before the Lord. And David was girded with the linen ephod. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David danced with all his might before the Lord. And David was girded with a linen ephod. |
David and all the Israelites were excited—they shouted and blew the trumpet as they brought the Lord’s Holy Box [46] into the city.
David went back to bless his house. But Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. Michal said, “The king of Israel did not honor himself today! You took off your clothes in front of your servants’ girls. [48] You were like a fool who takes off his clothes without shame!”
All the Levites that carried the Box of the Agreement wore robes made from fine linen. {\cf2\super [174]} Kenaniah, the man in charge of the singing, and all the singers had robes made from fine linen. David also wore a robe made from fine linen. And David also wore an ephod {\cf2\super [175]} made of fine linen.
Let those people praise God by dancing\par and playing their tambourines and harps.\par
Praise God with tambourines and dancing!\par Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes!\par
\{I prayed and you helped me!\}\par You changed my crying into dancing.\par You took away my clothes of sadness.\par And you wrapped me in happiness.\par
\{God’s people go to Jerusalem\par to celebrate the special holidays.\}\par They are very happy.\par They are singing and dancing.\par They say,\par “All good things come from Jerusalem.”\par
Then Aaron’s sister, the woman prophet Miriam, took a tambourine. Miriam and the women began singing and dancing. Miriam repeated the words,
“Sing to the Lord! He has done great things. He threw horse and rider into the sea…”
You will be a special nation—a kingdom of priests.’ Moses, you must tell the people of Israel what I have said.”
Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge, and there is no wisdom. And we are all going to that \{place of death\}.
The ruler should be there among the people. When the people go in, the ruler will go in with them. When they go out, the ruler will go out.
“The older son was in the field. He came closer to the house. He heard the sound of music and dancing.
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Jephthah went back to Mizpah. Jephthah went to his house and his daughter came out of the house to meet him. She was playing a tambourine and dancing. She was his only daughter. Jephthah loved her very much. Jephthah did not have any other sons or daughters.
Watch for the time during the festival when the young women from Shiloh come out to join the dancing. Then run out from where you are hiding in the vineyards. Each of you should take one of the young women from the city of Shiloh. Take those young women to the land of Benjamin and marry them.
But Samuel served the Lord. Samuel was a helper who wore the linen ephod. [25]
I chose your family group from all the family groups of Israel. I chose your family group to be my priests. I chose them to offer sacrifices on my altar. I chose them to burn incense [29] and wear the ephod. [30] I also let your family group have the meat from the sacrifices that the people of Israel give to me.
So the king gave the order to Doeg. Saul said, “Doeg, you go kill the priests.” So Doeg the Edomite went and killed the priests. That day Doeg killed 85 men who were priests. [188]