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2 Samuel 6:1

David
David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all.

2 And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name— the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

3 They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,

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BSB
David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all.
KJV
Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
WEB
David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
ASV
And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
DARBY
And David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
BLB
And David gathered again every chosen one of Israel, thirty thousand.
ÅB
David samlet igjen alt utvalgt mannskap i Israel - tretti tusen mann.
OTB
David samlet igjen alle de utvalgte mennene i Israel, tretti tusen.
B1930
David samlet atter alt utvalgt mannskap i Israel - tretti tusen mann.

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  • 1 Chronicles 13:1–4

    Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

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  • 1 Chronicles 13:6–14

    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.

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  • 1 Kings 8:1

    At 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.

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  • Psalms 132:1–6

    O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

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