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1 Samuel 6:1-3
Evangelical Heritage Version
1 Samuel 6:1-3
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 The Lord’s ark remained in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 The Philistines called for the priests and the diviners[a] and asked, “What should we do with the Lord’s ark? Advise us how we should send it back to its place.”
3 They said, “If you send away the Ark of the God of Israel, do not send it away empty, but, by all means, send it to him with a restitution offering. Then you will be healed, and you will know why his hand has not been removed from you.”[b]
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- 1 Samuel 6:2 Or practitioners of occult arts
- 1 Samuel 6:3 A Hebrew Dead Sea Scroll and some Greek manuscripts have a longer reading: you will be healed, and an atonement shall be made for you. Shouldn’t his hand be removed from you?
1 Samuel 6:1-3
New International Version
1 Samuel 6:1-3
New International Version
The Ark Returned to Israel
6 When the ark of the Lord had been in Philistine territory seven months, 2 the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners(A) and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the Lord? Tell us how we should send it back to its place.”
3 They answered, “If you return the ark of the god of Israel, do not send it back to him without a gift;(B) by all means send a guilt offering(C) to him. Then you will be healed, and you will know why his hand(D) has not been lifted from you.”
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