1 Samuel 7:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath–jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.”
1 Samuel 7:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 7:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 7:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“From the day that the ark stayed in Kiriath Jearim, the time was long—for it was twenty years; and all the house of Israel lamented after Yahweh.”
1 Samuel 7:2 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 7:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah. ”
1 Samuel 7:2 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 7:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, from the day of the dwelling of the ark in Kirjath-Jearim, that the days are multiplied--yea, they are twenty years--and wail do all the house of Israel after Jehovah.”
1 Samuel 7:2 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 7:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah. ”
1 Samuel 7:2 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 7:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“(For while the Arke abode in Kiriath-iearim, the time was long, for it was twentie yeeres) and al the house of Israel lamented after ye Lord.”
1 Samuel 7:2 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 7:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 7
1 And the men of Kirjath–jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.
2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath–jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.
3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.
What Does 1 Samuel 7:2 Mean?
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