1 Chronicles 13

1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.

David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.

2 And David said unto, all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and if it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad every where unto our brethren that are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:

David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the LORD our God, let’s send word everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have pasture lands, that they may gather themselves to us.

3 and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.

Also, let’s bring the ark of our God back to us again, for we didn’t seek it in the days of Saul.”

4 And all the assembly said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

All the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

5 So David assembled all Israel together, from Shihor [the brook] of Egypt even unto the entering in of Hamath; to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor River of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring God’s ark from Kiriath Jearim.

6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kiriath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, the LORD that sitteth upon the cherubim, which is called by the Name.

David went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God the LORD’s ark that sits above the cherubim, that is called by the Name.

7 And they carried the ark of God upon a new cart, [and brought it] out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

They carried God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house; and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.

8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might: even with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with cymbals, and with trumpets.

9 And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.

10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put forth his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

The LORD’s anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God.

11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had broken forth upon Uzza: and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.

David was displeased, because the LORD had broken out against Uzza. He called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.

12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring God’s ark home to me?”

13 So David removed not the ark unto him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

So David didn’t move the ark with him into David’s city, but carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house.

14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months: and the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.

God’s ark remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months; and the LORD blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had.