1 Samuel 6:1-3

International Children’s Bible

The Ark of the Covenant of God Is Sent Home

6 The Philistines kept the Ark of the Covenant of God in their land seven months. ² Then they called for their priests and magicians. They said, “What should we do with the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord? Tell us how to send it back home!”

³ The priests and magicians answered them. They said, “If you send back the Ark of the Covenant of the God of Israel, don’t send it away empty. You must offer a penalty offering so the God of Israel will forgive your sins. Then you will be healed. When God has forgiven you, he will stop punishing you.”