1 Samuel 6:1
“And the Arke of the Lord was in the countrey of the Philistines seuen moneths.”
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1 Samuel 6:1 Context
1And the Arke of the Lord was in the countrey of the Philistines seuen moneths. 2And the Philistines called for the priests and the diuiners, saying, What shall we doe to the Arke of the Lord ? Tell vs wherewith we shall send it to his place? 3And they said, If yee send away the Arke of the God of Israel, send it not empty: but in any wise returne him a trespasse offring: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be knowen to you, why his hand is not remooued from you.
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 6:1
And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
- King James Version
Now the ark of the LORD had been in the country of the Philistines seven months.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the ark of Jehovah was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines for seven months.
- Basic English Bible
And the ark of Jehovah was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
- Darby Bible
And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
- Webster's Bible
The ark of Yahweh was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
- World English Bible
And the ark of Jehovah is in the field of the Philistines seven months,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 6:1
6:1 Seven months - So long they kept it, as loath to lose so great a prize, and willing to try all ways to keep it.