Now King Solomon—and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled to him—were with him before the ark sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be numbered or counted.
2 Samuel 6:13 - Tree of Life Version Now when the bearers of the ark of Adonai had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. American Standard Version (1901) And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. Common English Bible Whenever those bearing the chest advanced six steps, David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf. Catholic Public Domain Version And when those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had traveled six steps, he immolated an ox and a ram. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they that carried the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a ram. |
Now King Solomon—and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled to him—were with him before the ark sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be numbered or counted.
The Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses commanded according to the word of Adonai.
Then David said, “No one should carry the Ark of God except the Levites, for Adonai has chosen them to carry the Ark of Adonai and to serve Him forever.”
Meanwhile, King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel who gathered with him before the Ark, were sacrificing so many sheep and bulls that they could not be counted or numbered.
“When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the Sanctuary and all its holy implements, and when the camp is ready to move out, after this the sons of Kohath may come to do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy items or they will die. These are the task of the sons of Kohath with regard to the Tent of Meeting.
But to the sons of Kohath he did not give any because their responsibility was carrying the holy items on their shoulders.
Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who were invited, “Look, I’ve prepared my meal. My oxen and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast!”’
and they charged the people saying, “When you see the ark of the covenant of Adonai your God and the Levitical kohanim carrying it, then you must set out from your place and follow it.