1 Samuel 6:11

Verse

Then they put the ark of the LORD on the cart, along with the chest containing the gold rats and the images of the tumors.

American Standard Version (1901)

and they put the ark of Jehovah upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their tumors.

Bible in Basic English

And they put the ark of the Lord on the cart and the chest with the gold images.

Free Bible Version

They put the Ark of the Lord on the cart, together with the chest containing the gold rats and models of their swellings.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

Translation for Translators

They put in the cart Yahweh’s sacred chest and the box with the models of the gold rats and the tumors.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They put the ark of Yahweh on the cart, together with a box containing the golden mice and the castings of their tumors.

Noah Webster Bible

And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

World English Bible

They put Yahweh’s ark on the cart, and the box with the golden mice and the images of their tumors.

Young's Literal Translation

and they place the ark of Jehovah upon the cart, and the coffer, and the golden mice, and the images of their emerods.

Context

The Ark Returned to Israel

¹⁰So the men did as instructed. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves.¹¹Then they put the ark of the LORD on the cart, along with the chest containing the gold rats and the images of the tumors.

Summary

In this verse, the Philistines sought to return the ark of the covenant to the Israelites after experiencing plagues as a result of having it in their possession. They devised a test involving cows to determine if the plagues were indeed caused by the ark. The cows, guided by God, went straight to Beth-shemesh, affirming that the plagues were a consequence of the ark's presence. This event showcases God's power and sovereignty over all creation, even using animals to accomplish His purposes.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they laid the ark of the Lord upon the cart,.... Perhaps the same men that made the cart; however they were the Philistines, yet were not punished for touching it, as Uzzah was, though an Israelite, Sa2 6:6. and the coffer with the mice of gold, and the images of their emerods; which coffer was placed in a purse or bag hung at the side of the ark, with the golden mice and emerods in it.

1 Samuel 6:11

The Ark Returned to Israel

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Berean Standard Bible

Then they put the ark of the LORD on the cart, along with the chest containing the gold rats and the images of the tumors.

American Standard Version (1901)

and they put the ark of Jehovah upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their tumors.

Bible in Basic English

And they put the ark of the Lord on the cart and the chest with the gold images.

Free Bible Version

They put the Ark of the Lord on the cart, together with the chest containing the gold rats and models of their swellings.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

Translation for Translators

They put in the cart Yahweh’s sacred chest and the box with the models of the gold rats and the tumors.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They put the ark of Yahweh on the cart, together with a box containing the golden mice and the castings of their tumors.

Noah Webster Bible

And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

World English Bible

They put Yahweh’s ark on the cart, and the box with the golden mice and the images of their tumors.

Young's Literal Translation

and they place the ark of Jehovah upon the cart, and the coffer, and the golden mice, and the images of their emerods.