Verse 12

1 Chronicles 13:12

New Living Translation

12 David was now afraid of God (Elohim), and he asked, “How can I ever bring the Ark of God (Elohim) back into my care?”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּירָ֤א דָוִיד֙ אֶת הָ֣/אֱלֹהִ֔ים בַּ/יּ֥וֹם הַ/ה֖וּא לֵ/אמֹ֑ר הֵ֚יךְ אָבִ֣יא אֵלַ֔/י אֵ֖ת אֲר֥וֹן הָ/אֱלֹהִֽים

English Translation

And David feared God that day, saying, "How can I bring the Ark of God to me?"

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Chapter 13 Context

1 David consulted with all his officials, including the generals and captains of his army. Focus ↗

2 Then he addressed the entire assembly of Israel as follows: “If you approve and if it is the will of... Focus ↗

3 It is time to bring back the Ark of our God (Elohim), for we neglected it during the reign of Saul.” Focus ↗

4 The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do. Focus ↗

5 So David summoned all Israel, from the Shihor Brook of Egypt in the south all the way to the town of... Focus ↗

6 Then David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (also called Kiriath-jearim) to bring back the Ark... Focus ↗

7 They placed the Ark of God (Elohim) on a new cart and brought it from Abinadab’s house. Uzzah and Ah... Focus ↗

8 David and all Israel were celebrating before God (Elohim) with all their might, singing songs and pl... Focus ↗

9 But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his... Focus ↗

10 Then the LORD’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had laid his hand... Focus ↗

11 David was angry because the LORD’s anger had burst out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzza... Focus ↗

12 David was now afraid of God (Elohim), and he asked, “How can I ever bring the Ark of God (Elohim) ba...

13 So David did not move the Ark into the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom... Focus ↗

14 The Ark of God (Elohim) remained there in Obed-edom’s house for three months, and the LORD blessed t... Focus ↗

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