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Berean Standard Bible

“When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.”

2 Samuel 6:13

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David's first attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem ended in tragedy when Uzzah died touching it, because it was carried on a cart rather than by the Levites as the Law required. Three months later David tries again, this time carefully.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.

World English Bible (WEB)

When those who bore Yahweh’s ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.

King James Version (KJV)

And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when those who were lifting the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he made an offering of an ox and a fat young beast.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como los que llevaban el arca de Dios habían andado seis pasos, sacrificaban un buey y un carnero grueso.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cada vez que los hombres que llevaban el cofre caminaban seis pasos, David sacrificaba un toro y un ternero gordo.

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