1 Samuel 6:2

And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 6:2

BSB

the Philistines summoned the priests and diviners, saying, "What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us how to send it back to its place."

AKJV

And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us with which we shall send it to his place.

CPDV

And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying: "What shall we do with the ark of the Lord? Reveal to us in what manner we should send it back to its place." And they said:

ERV

And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? shew us wherewith we shall send it to its place.

NHEB

The Philistines called for the priests, and for the diviners, and for the magicians, saying, "What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us how we should send it to its place."

SMT

And Philisteim will call for the priests and for the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of Jehovah? make known to us in what we shall send it to its place?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 6:2

AndthePhilistinesH6430Adjective calledH7121VerbforthepriestsH3548Noun MasculineandthedivinersH7080Verb sayingH559VerbWhatshallwedoH6213VerbtothearkH727Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper Name tellH3045VerbuswherewithweshallsendH7971VerbittohisplaceH4725Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 6:2

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

Overview of 1 Samuel 6:2

Summary

Foreign leaders seek guidance on sacred object removal

Place

Philistia

Event

Seeking guidance on restoration

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC