1 Samuel 6:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Now the people of Beth-shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley, and when they looked up and saw the ark, they were overjoyed at the sight.”

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BSBPD

“Now the people of Beth-shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley, and when they looked up and saw the ark, they were overjoyed at the sight.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they of Beth–shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the Beth-Shemeshites are reaping their wheat-harvest in the valley, and they lift up their eyes, and see the ark, and rejoice to see <FI>it<Fi> .”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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