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2 Samuel 6:12

Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.

BSB

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ASV

And it was told king David, saying, Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with joy.

KJV

And it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed–edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed–edom into the city of David with gladness.

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29 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֻּגַּ֗דvai.yu.Gadand it was toldH5046 →
לַמֶּ֣לֶךְla.Me.lekhto the kingH4428 →
דָּוִד֮da.VidDavidH1732 →
לֵאמֹר֒le.Mor<to> sayingH559 →
בֵּרַ֣ךְbe.Rakhhe has blessedH1288 →
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
בֵּ֨יתbeit[the] household ofH1004 →
עֹבֵ֤ד'o.VedObed-H5654 →
אֱדֹם֙'e.DomEdomH5654 →
וְאֶת־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-thatH834 →
ל֔וֹlo[belongs] to <the> him
בַּעֲב֖וּרba.'a.Vurforsake ofH5668 →
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727 →
הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430 →
וַיֵּ֣לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he wentH1980 →
דָּוִ֗דda.VidDavidH1732 →
וַיַּעַל֩vai.ya.'Aland he brought upH5927 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אֲר֨וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727 →
הָאֱלֹהִ֜יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430 →
מִבֵּ֨יתmi.Beitfrom [the] house ofH1004 →
עֹבֵ֥ד'o.VedObed-H5654 →
אֱדֹ֛ם'e.DomEdomH5654 →
עִ֥יר'ir[the] city ofH5892 →
דָּוִ֖דda.VidDavidH1732 →
בְּשִׂמְחָֽה׃be.sim.Chahwith rejoicingH8057 →

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1 Chronicles 15:25So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.2 Chronicles 5:2At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.Exodus 20:24You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you.Matthew 10:42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”1 Kings 8:1At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.1 Chronicles 15:3And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.Psalms 68:24–27They have seen Your procession, O God— the march of my God and King into the sanctuary.Psalms 24:7–10Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!2 Samuel 5:7Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).Psalms 132:6–8We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.1 Chronicles 15:1–3David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.1 Chronicles 11:5The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).Nehemiah 12:27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

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