Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Saturday in Easter Week
Saturday in Easter Week
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible
1 Samuel 6:20
And the men of Bethsames said: Who shall be able to stand before the Lord this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- InternationalDevotionals:
- EveryParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
The people of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who is able to stand in the presence of the Lord this holy God? To whom should the ark go from here?”
The people of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who is able to stand in the presence of the Lord this holy God? To whom should the ark go from here?”
Hebrew Names Version
The men of Beit-Shemesh said, Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
The men of Beit-Shemesh said, Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
King James Version
And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Lexham English Bible
Then the men of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? And to whom shall it go up from us?"
Then the men of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? And to whom shall it go up from us?"
English Standard Version
Then the men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the Lord , this holy God? And to whom shall he go up away from us?"
Then the men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the Lord , this holy God? And to whom shall he go up away from us?"
New Century Version
They said, "Who can stand before the Lord , this holy God? Whom will he strike next?"
They said, "Who can stand before the Lord , this holy God? Whom will he strike next?"
New English Translation
The residents of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who is able to stand before the Lord , this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?"
The residents of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who is able to stand before the Lord , this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?"
Amplified Bible
The men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?"
The men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?"
New American Standard Bible
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? And to whom will He go up from us?"
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? And to whom will He go up from us?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go from vs?
Wherefore the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go from vs?
Legacy Standard Bible
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?"
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?"
Contemporary English Version
and they started saying, "No other God is like the Lord ! Who can go near him and still live? We'll have to send the chest away from here. But where can we send it?"
and they started saying, "No other God is like the Lord ! Who can go near him and still live? We'll have to send the chest away from here. But where can we send it?"
Complete Jewish Bible
The people of Beit-Shemesh asked, "Who can stand before Adonai , this holy God? To whom can we send it, to get it away from us?"
The people of Beit-Shemesh asked, "Who can stand before Adonai , this holy God? To whom can we send it, to get it away from us?"
Darby Translation
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Easy-to-Read Version
They said, "Where is a priest who can care for the Holy Box? Where should the Box go from here?"
They said, "Where is a priest who can care for the Holy Box? Where should the Box go from here?"
George Lamsa Translation
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? And who shall carry up from us the ark?
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? And who shall carry up from us the ark?
Good News Translation
So the men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who can stand before the Lord , this holy God? Where can we send him to get him away from us?"
So the men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who can stand before the Lord , this holy God? Where can we send him to get him away from us?"
Literal Translation
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the men at BethSemes sayde: Who maye stode before the LORDE so holy a God? And to who shal he go fro vs?
And the men at BethSemes sayde: Who maye stode before the LORDE so holy a God? And to who shal he go fro vs?
American Standard Version
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to keep his place before the Lord, this holy God? and to whom may he go from us?
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to keep his place before the Lord, this holy God? and to whom may he go from us?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherfore the men of Bethsames said: Who is able to stand before this holie Lorde God? And to whom shall he go from vs?
Wherfore the men of Bethsames said: Who is able to stand before this holie Lorde God? And to whom shall he go from vs?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the men of Beth-shemesh said: 'Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? and to whom shall it go up from us?'
And the men of Beth-shemesh said: 'Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? and to whom shall it go up from us?'
King James Version (1611)
And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shal he goe vp from vs?
And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shal he goe vp from vs?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the men of Baethsamys said, Who shall be able to pass before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall the ark of the Lord go up from us?
And the men of Baethsamys said, Who shall be able to pass before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall the ark of the Lord go up from us?
English Revised Version
And the men of Beth–shemesh said, Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
And the men of Beth–shemesh said, Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Berean Standard Bible
The men of Beth-shemesh asked, "Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?"
The men of Beth-shemesh asked, "Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And men of Bethsames seiden, Who schal now stonde in the siyt of the Lord God of this hooli thing, and to whom schal it stie fro vs?
And men of Bethsames seiden, Who schal now stonde in the siyt of the Lord God of this hooli thing, and to whom schal it stie fro vs?
Young's Literal Translation
And the men of Beth-Shemesh say, `Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and unto whom doth He go up from us?'
And the men of Beth-Shemesh say, `Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and unto whom doth He go up from us?'
Update Bible Version
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Webster's Bible Translation
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
World English Bible
The men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
The men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
New King James Version
And the men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? And to whom shall it go up from us?"
And the men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? And to whom shall it go up from us?"
New Living Translation
"Who is able to stand in the presence of the Lord , this holy God?" they cried out. "Where can we send the Ark from here?"
"Who is able to stand in the presence of the Lord , this holy God?" they cried out. "Where can we send the Ark from here?"
New Life Bible
The men of Bethshemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? To whom can we send Him?"
The men of Bethshemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? To whom can we send Him?"
New Revised Standard
Then the people of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the Lord , this holy God? To whom shall he go so that we may be rid of him?"
Then the people of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the Lord , this holy God? To whom shall he go so that we may be rid of him?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said the men of Beth-shemesh, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and, unto whom, shall he go up from us?
Then said the men of Beth-shemesh, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and, unto whom, shall he go up from us?
Revised Standard Version
Then the men of Beth-she'mesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? And to whom shall he go up away from us?"
Then the men of Beth-she'mesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? And to whom shall he go up away from us?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?"
The men of Beth-shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?"
Contextual Overview
19 But he slew of the men of Bethsames, because they had seen the ark of the Lord, and he slew of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand of the common people. And the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten the people with a great slaughter. 20 And the men of Bethsames said: Who shall be able to stand before the Lord this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us? 21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Cariathiarim, saying: The Philistines have brought back the ark of the Lord, come ye down and fetch it up to you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Samuel 5:8-12, Numbers 17:12, Numbers 17:13, 2 Samuel 6:7, 2 Samuel 6:9, 1 Chronicles 13:11-13, Psalms 76:7, Malachi 3:2, Luke 5:8, Luke 8:37
Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Leviticus 11:44 - ye shall Joshua 24:19 - holy 1 Samuel 5:7 - The ark 1 Kings 4:9 - Bethshemesh 1 Chronicles 13:12 - afraid of God 2 Chronicles 25:21 - Bethshemesh Psalms 9:16 - known Psalms 119:120 - My flesh Zechariah 3:1 - standing Mark 5:15 - and they Acts 19:17 - and fear
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, saying: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and all living creatures that move upon the earth.
And God blessed them, saying: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and all living creatures that move upon the earth.
Genesis 2:19
And the Lord God having formed out of the ground all the beasts of the earth, and all the fowls of the air, brought them to Adam to see what he would call them: for whatsoever Adam called any living creature the same is its name.
And the Lord God having formed out of the ground all the beasts of the earth, and all the fowls of the air, brought them to Adam to see what he would call them: for whatsoever Adam called any living creature the same is its name.
Genesis 6:8
But Noe found grace before the Lord.
But Noe found grace before the Lord.
Genesis 6:11
And the earth was corrupted before God, and was filled with iniquity.
And the earth was corrupted before God, and was filled with iniquity.
Genesis 6:12
And when God had seen that the earth was corrupted (for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth),
And when God had seen that the earth was corrupted (for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth),
Genesis 6:16
Thou shalt make a window in the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish the top of it: and the door of the ark thou shalt set in the side: with lower, middle chambers, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Thou shalt make a window in the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish the top of it: and the door of the ark thou shalt set in the side: with lower, middle chambers, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Genesis 6:20
Of fowls according to their kind, and of beasts in their kind, and of every thing that creepeth on the earth according to its kind: two of every sort shall go in with thee, that they may live.
Of fowls according to their kind, and of beasts in their kind, and of every thing that creepeth on the earth according to its kind: two of every sort shall go in with thee, that they may live.
John 5:40
And you will not come to me that you may have life.
And you will not come to me that you may have life.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the men of Bethshemesh said, who is able to stand before this holy Lord God?.... The Targum is,
"before the ark of this holy Lord God;''
which is said either by way of complaint of the severity of God, and the strictness of his justice; or in reverence of his holiness, acknowledging their imperfection, sin, and guilt, by reason of which they could not stand before him; nor can any, but on account of the mercy seat over the ark, or through Christ, his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice:
and to whom shall he go up from us? that is, the ark, the symbol of God's presence, which they seem to be desirous of parting with; being unworthy of it, and conscious of their impurity in comparison of God that dwelt in it; and of their weakness to give the honour and reverence that was due unto it; and yet they knew not who were fit for it, or would choose to receive it, because of the danger they were liable to through every inadvertency in them, and irreverence of that.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 6:20. Who is able to stand — Why this exclamation? They knew that God had forbidden any to touch his ark but the priests and Levites; but they endeavoured to throw that blame on God, as a Being hard to be pleased, which belonged solely to themselves.
