2 Samuel 6:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.”

2 Samuel 6:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 6:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 6:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When those who bore Yahweh’s ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.”

2 Samuel 6:13 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 ASV — 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.”

2 Samuel 6:13 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 6:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass, when those bearing the ark of Jehovah have stepped six steps, that he sacrificeth an ox and a fatling.”

2 Samuel 6:13 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 6:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatted beast.”

2 Samuel 6:13 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 6:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when they that bare the Arke of the Lord had gone sixe paces, he offred an oxe, and a fatte beast.”

2 Samuel 6:13 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 in Context — 2 Samuel 6

11 Y estuvo el arca de Jehová en casa de Obed-edom Getheo tres meses: y bendijo Jehová á Obed-edom y á toda su casa.

12 Y fué dado aviso al rey David, diciendo: Jehová ha bendecido la casa de Obed-edom, y todo lo que tiene, á causa del arca de Dios. Entonces David fué, y trajo el arca de Dios de casa de Obed-edom á la ciudad de David con alegría.

13 Y como los que llevaban el arca de Dios habían andado seis pasos, sacrificaban un buey y [un carnero] grueso.

14 Y David saltaba con toda su fuerza delante de Jehová; y tenía vestido David un ephod de lino.

15 Así David y toda la casa de Israel llevaban el arca de Jehová con júbilo y sonido de trompeta.

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What Does 2 Samuel 6:13 Mean?

2 Samuel 6:13 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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