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Green's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 13:6

And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, to Kirjath-jearim of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of Jehovah God, who dwells among the cherubs, where the Name was called on.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Kirjath-Jearim;   Mercy-Seat;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Music;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Ark of the Covenant;   Kirjath-Jearim, or Kirjath-Baal;   Tabernacle;   Uzzah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - David;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Baalah;   Baale of Judah;   Uzzah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Kirjath Jearim;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Baalah;   Baale;   Cherub, Cherubim;   Chronicles, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Baal, Baalah, Baalath;   Chronicles, I;   Kiriath-Jearim;   Name, Names;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Baalah ;   Kirjathjearim ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Baal;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ba'al,;   Kir'jath-Je'arim;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Ark of the Covenant;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abinadab;   Ark of the Covenant;   Baalah;   David;   Kiriath-Jearim;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Ark of the Covenant;   Baalah;   Cherub;   Kirjath-Jearim;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
David and all Israel went to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim that belongs to Judah) to take from there the ark of God, which bears the name of the Lord who is enthroned between the cherubim.
Hebrew Names Version
David went up, and all Yisra'el, to Ba`alah, [that is], to Kiryat-Ye`arim, which belonged to Yehudah, to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD that sits [above] the Keruvim, that is called by the Name.
King James Version
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lord , that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.
English Standard Version
And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim that belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord who sits enthroned above the cherubim.
New Century Version
David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah, which is Kiriath Jearim, to get the Ark of God the Lord . God's throne is between the golden, winged creatures on the Ark, and the Ark is called by his name.
New English Translation
David and all Israel went up to Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord , who sits enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by his name.
Amplified Bible
David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD who sits enthroned above the cherubim, the ark which is called by His name.
New American Standard Bible
David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, the LORD who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called.
World English Bible
David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kiriath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God Yahweh that sits [above] the cherubim, that is called by the Name.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid went vp and all Israel to Baalath, in Kiriath-iearim, that was in Iudah, to bring vp from thence the Arke of God the Lorde that dwelleth betweene the Cherubims, where his Name is called on.
Legacy Standard Bible
And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, Yahweh, who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called.
Berean Standard Bible
David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim-the ark that is called by the Name.
Contemporary English Version
Then he led them to Baalah in Judah, which was also called Kiriath-Jearim. They went there to get the sacred chest and bring it to Jerusalem, because it belonged to the Lord God, whose throne is above the winged creatures on the lid of the chest.
Complete Jewish Bible
David went up with all Isra'el to Ba‘alah, that is, Kiryat-Ye‘arim, which belonged to Y'hudah, to bring up from there the ark of God, Adonai , who is enthroned above the k'ruvim, bearing the Name.
Darby Translation
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, of Jehovah, who sitteth between the cherubim, whose name is placed [there].
Easy-to-Read Version
David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah. (Baalah is another name for Kiriath Jearim.) They went there to bring out the Holy Box of God the Lord , who sits above the Cherub angels. It is the Box that is called by his name.
George Lamsa Translation
And David went up, and all Israel, to Koriath-narin, which belongs to the tribe of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of the LORD God who dwells upon the high cherubim, which are known by his name.
Good News Translation
David and the people went to the city of Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, in the territory of Judah, to get the Covenant Box of God, which bears the name of the Lord enthroned above the winged creatures.
Lexham English Bible
And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, Kiriath-Jearim of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of Yahweh God who is enthroned between the cherubim, which is called the name.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid wente vp wt all Israel to Kiriath Iearim, which lieth in Iuda, to brynge from thence the Arke of God the LORDE, that sytteth vpo the Cherubins, where the name is named:
American Standard Version
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 Jehovah that sitteth above the cherubim, that is called by the Name.
Bible in Basic English
And David went up, with all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim in Judah, to get up from there the ark of God, over which the holy Name is named, the name of the Lord whose place is between the winged ones.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid went vp and all Israel to an high place towarde Kiriathiarim, that was in Iuda, to set thence the arke of the Lorde God that dwelleth betweene the Cherubs, where his name is called on.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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, whereon is called the Name.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid went vp, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-iearim, which belonged to Iudah, to bring vp thence the Arke of God the Lord, that dwelleth betweene the Cherubims, whose name is called on it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David brought it up: and all Israel went up to the city of David, which belonged to Juda, to bring up thence the ark of the Lord God who sits between the cherubim, whose name is called on it.
English Revised Version
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid stiede, and alle the men of Israel, to the hil of Cariathiarym, which is in Juda, that he schulde brynge fro thennus the arke of the Lord God sittynge on cherubyn, where his name was clepid.
Update Bible Version
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kiriath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God Yahweh that sits [above] the cherubim, that is called by the Name.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kirjath-jearim, which [belonged] to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth [between] the cherubim, whose name is called [on it].
New King James Version
And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, 2 Samuel 6:2">[fn] to Kirjath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, who dwells between the cherubim, where His name is proclaimed.
New Living Translation
Then David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (also called Kiriath-jearim) to bring back the Ark of God, which bears the name of the Lord who is enthroned between the cherubim.
New Life Bible
David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim which belongs to Judah. They went to bring the special box of God. It is called by the name of the Lord Who sits on His throne above the cherubim.
New Revised Standard
And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, the Lord , who is enthroned on the cherubim, which is called by his name.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And David went up and all Israel to Baalah, unto Kiriath-jearim, which pertaineth to Judah, - to bring up from thence, the ark of God - Yahweh who inhabiteth the cherubim, on which is called the Name.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David went up with all the men of Israel to the hill of Cariathiarim which is in Juda, to bring thence the ark of the Lord God sitting upon the cherubims, where his name is called upon.
Revised Standard Version
And David and all Israel went up to Ba'alah, that is, to Kir'iath-je'arim which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the LORD who sits enthroned above the cherubim.
Young's Literal Translation
and David goeth up, and all Israel, to Baalah, unto Kirjath-Jearim that [is] to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God Jehovah, inhabiting the cherubs, where the Name is called on.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, the LORD who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called.

Contextual Overview

1 And David consulted the chiefs of the thousands and of the hundreds, to every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, If it is good to you, and it has broken forth from Jehovah our God, we shall send to our brothers those remaining in all the lands of Israel, and withthem the priests and the Levites in the citiesof their open lands; and they shall be gathered to us. 3 And we shall bring around to us the ark of our God, for we did not seek Him in the days of Saul. 4 And all the congregation said to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 5 And David gathered all Israel, from Shihor of Egypt even to the entering in of Hamath, to bring in the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim. 6 And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, to Kirjath-jearim of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of Jehovah God, who dwells among the cherubs, where the Name was called on. 7 And they made the ark of God to ride on a new cart from the house of Abinadab. And Uzza and Ahio were leading the cart. 8 And David and all Israel were playing before God with all their might, and with songs, and with lyres, and with harps, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Baalah: Joshua 15:9, Joshua 15:60, 2 Samuel 6:2, Baale

that dwelleth: Exodus 25:22, Numbers 7:89, 1 Samuel 4:4, 2 Kings 19:15, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 99:1, Isaiah 37:16

whose name: Exodus 20:24, Exodus 23:21, Numbers 6:27, 1 Kings 8:16

Reciprocal: Joshua 9:17 - Kirjathjearim Joshua 18:14 - Kirjathbaal Judges 18:12 - Kirjathjearim 1 Samuel 6:21 - Kirjathjearim 1 Samuel 7:1 - Kirjathjearim 1 Chronicles 2:50 - Kirjathjearim 1 Chronicles 13:5 - Kirjathjearim 2 Chronicles 1:4 - the ark Psalms 132:6 - we found

Cross-References

Genesis 13:6
And the land was not able to bear them, for dwelling together, for their wealth was great, so that they could not dwell together.
Genesis 13:7
And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived then in the land.
Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw all the circuit of Jordan, that it was well-watered before Jehovah destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even like the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt as you come to Zoar.
Genesis 13:11
Then Lot chose all the circuit of Jordan for himself. And Lot pulled up stakes toward the east. And they were separated, each one from his brother.
Genesis 13:17
Rise up! Walk through the land, in its length and in its breadth, for I will give it to you.
Genesis 13:18
Then Abram moved his tent and came and lived among the oaks of Mamre, which were in Hebron; and he built an altar to Jehovah there.
1 Timothy 6:9
But those purposing to be rich fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 13:6. Whose name is called on it.] "Where his name is invoked." - T.

And so the Hebrew, אשר נקרא שם asher nikra shem, should be understood, his name was not called on it, but invoked at it.


 
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