1 Samuel 6:13

And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 6:13

BSB

Now the people of Beth-shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley, and when they looked up and saw the ark, they were overjoyed at the sight.

AKJV

And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

CPDV

Now the Beth-shemeshites were harvesting wheat in the valley. And lifting up their eyes, they saw the ark, and they were glad when they had seen it.

ERV

And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

NHEB

And those of Beth Shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley, and they lifted up their eyes and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

SMT

And the House of the Sun reaping the harvest of wheat in the valley: and they will lift up their eyes and see the ark, and they will rejoice to see.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 6:13

AndtheyofBeth-shemeshH1053Proper Name LocationwerereapingH7114VerbtheirwheatH2406Noun Feminine harvestH7105Noun MasculineinthevalleyH6010Noun MasculineandtheyliftedupH5375VerbtheireyesH5869NounandsawH7200VerbthearkH727Noun MasculineandrejoicedH8055VerbtoseeH7200Verbit

Commentary for 1 Samuel 6:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 6:13

Summary

Harvesters discover and celebrate sacred object's return arrival

Place

Bethshemesh

Event

Discovering returned sacred object

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC