1 Samuel 6:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.”

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BSBPD

“And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the Levites took down the ark of the Lord, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth–shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the Lord.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the Levites took down the ark of Jehovah, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt-offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto Jehovah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the Levites have taken down the ark of Jehovah, and the coffer which <FI>is<Fi> with it, in which <FI>are<Fi> the vessels of gold, and place <FI>them<Fi> on the great stone; and the men of Beth-Shemesh have caused to ascend burnt-offerings and sacrifice sacrifices in that day to Jehovah;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 6:15 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 3:3and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it.

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