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Berean Standard Bible

“As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.”

2 Samuel 6:16

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David has brought the ark into Jerusalem with dancing and rejoicing after the earlier mishap. The procession is joyful, with sacrifices and shouts and trumpets.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.

World English Bible (WEB)

As Yahweh’s ark came into David’s city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out through the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart.

King James Version (KJV)

And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it was so, as the ark of Jehovah came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Jehovah; and she despised him in her heart.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the ark of the Lord came into the town of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looking out of the window, saw King David dancing and jumping before the Lord; and to her mind he seemed foolish.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como el arca de Jehová llegó á la ciudad de David, aconteció que Michâl hija de Saúl miró desde una ventana, y vió al rey David que saltaba con toda su fuerza delante de Jehová: y menosprecióle en su corazón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando la procesión entró en la Ciudad de David, Mical, hija de Saúl, se asomó a la ventana; y al ver al rey David saltando y danzando delante del Señor, se enojó mucho con él y lo despreció.

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