| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands. | 1David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. |
| 2And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. | 2He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. |
| 3Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” | 3Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul." |
| 4And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it. | 4The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people. |
| 5So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. | 5So David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. |
| 6David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. | 6David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim--the ark that is called by the Name. |
| 7So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart. | 7They moved the ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. |
| 8David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. | 8David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets. |
| 9When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. | 9When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. |
| 10And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. | 10The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. |
| 11Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day. | 11Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. |
| 12That day David feared God and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?” | 12David was afraid of God that day and asked, "How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?" |
| 13So he did not move the ark with him to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. | 13He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. |
| 14Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned. | 14The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he had. |
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