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Berean Standard Bible

“And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,”

2 Samuel 6:14

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David, now king over all Israel, brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, his new capital. A first attempt ended in tragedy when Uzzah died after touching the ark.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,

World English Bible (WEB)

David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.

King James Version (KJV)

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David, clothed in a linen ephod, was dancing before the Lord with all his strength.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y David saltaba con toda su fuerza delante de Jehová; y tenía vestido David un ephod de lino.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David, que tenía puesta una túnica sacerdotal de lino, danzaba delante del Señor con todas sus fuerzas.

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