2 Samuel 6:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.”

2 Samuel 6:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 6:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 6:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They brought in Yahweh’s ark, and set it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.”

2 Samuel 6:17 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 6:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah. ”

2 Samuel 6:17 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 6:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they bring in the ark of Jehovah, and set it up in its place, in the midst of the tent which David hath spread out for it, and David causeth to ascend burnt-offerings before Jehovah, and peace-offerings.”

2 Samuel 6:17 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 6:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it. And David offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah. ”

2 Samuel 6:17 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 6:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when they had brought in the Arke of the Lord, they set it in his place, in the mids of the tabernacle that Dauid had pitched for it: then Dauid offred burnt offrings, and peace offrings before the Lord.”

2 Samuel 6:17 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 6:17 in Context — 2 Samuel 6

15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

16 And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.

17 And they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

18 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

19 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

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What Does 2 Samuel 6:17 Mean?

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