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1 Samuel 6:1-3
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 6:1-3
International Standard Version
The Philistines Return the Ark to Israel
6 The Ark of the Lord remained in Philistine territory[a] for seven months. 2 The Philistines summoned the priests and diviners and asked, “What should we do about the Ark of the Lord? Tell us how we should send it back to its place.”
3 They said, “If you send the Ark of the God of Israel back, don’t send it empty, but rather be sure to send back to him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed and will know why his oppression[b] has not been removed from you.”
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- 1 Samuel 6:1 Lit. field
- 1 Samuel 6:3 Lit. hand
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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