2 Samuel 6:12
What does 2 Samuel 6:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 6:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it was told king David, saying, Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with joy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed–edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed–edom into the city of David with gladness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it was told king David, saying, Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with joy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they said to King David, The blessing of the Lord is on the family of Obed-edom and on all he has, because of the ark of God. And David went and took the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the town of David with joy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it is declared to king David, saying, `Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he hath, because of the ark of God;' and David goeth and bringeth up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of David with joy.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it was told king David, that the Lord had blessed Obededom, and all that he had, because of the ark of God. So David went, and brought away the ark of God out of the house of Obededom into the city of David with joy. And there were with David seven choirs, and calves for victims.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it was told king David, saying, Jehovah has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that is his, because of the ark ofGod. And David went and brought up the ark ofGod from the house of Obed-Edom into the city of David with joy.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 15:25
So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.
- Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- 1 Chronicles 15:1
AndDavidmade him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
- Psalms 132:6
Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: We found it in the field of the wood.
- Psalms 24:7
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.
- 1 Kings 8:1
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’housesof the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore 2 Samuel 6
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on 2 Samuel 6.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Fasting
Fasting in the Bible is a spiritual discipline involving abstinence from food for a period, often coupled with prayer and repentance.
Topic
Bible Verses About God as Rock
God is often called a Rock in the Bible to describe His steadfast, unchanging, and protective nature.
Topic
Bible Verses About Weariness
Weariness is a common human experience, and the Bible offers comfort and guidance for those who are feeling tired or exhausted.