2 Samuel 6:14
What does 2 Samuel 6:14 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 6:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David, clothed in a linen ephod, was dancing before the Lord with all his strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David is dancing with all strength before Jehovah, and David is girded with a linen ephod,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David danced with all his might before the Lord: and David was girded with a linen ephod.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:18
But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
- Psalms 150:4
Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.
- Psalms 149:3
Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
- Judges 11:34
And Jephthah came to Mizpah unto his house; and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter.
- Psalms 30:11
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
- Deuteronomy 6:5
and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
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