1 Samuel 6:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath–jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you. ”
1 Samuel 6:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 6:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 6:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have brought back Yahweh’s ark. Come down and bring it up to yourselves.””
1 Samuel 6:21 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 6:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought back the ark of Jehovah; come ye down, and fetch it up to you. ”
1 Samuel 6:21 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 6:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they send messengers unto the inhabitants of Kirjath-Jearim, saying, `The Philistines have sent back the ark of Jehovah; come down, take it up unto you.'”
1 Samuel 6:21 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 6:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of Jehovah; come down, fetch it up to you. ”
1 Samuel 6:21 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 6:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they sent messengers to the inhabitans of Kiriath-iearim, saying, The Philistims haue brought againe the Arke of the Lord: come ye downe and take it vp to you. ”
1 Samuel 6:21 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 6:21 in Context — 1 Samuel 6
19 And he smote the men of Beth–shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.
20 And the men of Beth–shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath–jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.
What Does 1 Samuel 6:21 Mean?
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