1 Samuel 6:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath–jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.”

1 Samuel 6:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 6:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 6:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have brought back Yahweh’s ark. Come down and bring it up to yourselves.””

1 Samuel 6:21 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 6:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought back the ark of Jehovah; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.”

1 Samuel 6:21 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 6:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they send messengers unto the inhabitants of Kirjath-Jearim, saying, `The Philistines have sent back the ark of Jehovah; come down, take it up unto you.'”

1 Samuel 6:21 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 6:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of Jehovah; come down, fetch it up to you.”

1 Samuel 6:21 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 6:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they sent messengers to the inhabitans of Kiriath-iearim, saying, The Philistims haue brought againe the Arke of the Lord: come ye downe and take it vp to you. ”

1 Samuel 6:21 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 6:21 in Context — 1 Samuel 6

19 Então feriu Deus aos de Bete-Semes, porque haviam olhado no arca do SENHOR; feriu no povo cinquenta mil e setenta homens. E o povo pôs luto, porque o SENHOR lhe havia ferido de tão grande praga.

20 E disseram os de Bete-Semes: Quem poderá estar diante do SENHOR o Deus santo? e a quem subirá desde nós?

21 E enviaram mensageiros aos de Quriate-Jearim, dizendo: Os filisteus devolveram a arca do SENHOR: descei, pois, e levai-a a vós.

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What Does 1 Samuel 6:21 Mean?

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