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2 Samuel 15:23-25
Good News Translation
2 Samuel 15:23-25
Good News Translation
23 The people cried loudly as David's followers left. The king crossed Kidron Brook, followed by his men, and together they went out toward the wilderness.
24 Zadok the priest was there, and with him were the Levites, carrying the sacred Covenant Box. They set it down[a] and didn't pick it up again until all the people had left the city. The priest Abiathar was there too.[b] 25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the Covenant Box back to the city. If the Lord is pleased with me, some day he will let me come back to see it and the place where it stays.
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- 2 Samuel 15:24 Probable text set it down; Hebrew poured it out.
- 2 Samuel 15:24 Probable text was there too; Hebrew went up.
2 Samuel 15:23-25
New International Version
2 Samuel 15:23-25
New International Version
23 The whole countryside wept aloud(A) as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron Valley,(B) and all the people moved on toward the wilderness.
24 Zadok(C) was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark(D) of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar(E) offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.
25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place(F) again.
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