Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar: New Living Translation We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar. English Standard Version Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. Berean Standard Bible We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. King James Bible Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. New King James Version Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; We found it in the fields of the woods. New American Standard Bible Behold, we heard about it in Ephrathah, We found it in the field of Jaar. NASB 1995 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah, We found it in the field of Jaar. NASB 1977 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; We found it in the field of Jaar. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah, We found it in the fields of Jaar. Amplified Bible Behold, we heard of it at Ephrathah; We found it in the field of Jaar. Christian Standard Bible We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. Holman Christian Standard Bible We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. American Standard Version Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: We found it in the field of the wood. Contemporary English Version When we were in Ephrath, we heard that the sacred chest was somewhere near Jaar. English Revised Version Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: we found it in the field of the wood. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, we have heard about the ark [of the promise]being in Ephrathah. We have found it in Jaar. Good News Translation In Bethlehem we heard about the Covenant Box, and we found it in the fields of Jearim. International Standard Version We heard about it in Ephrata; we found it in the fields of Jaar. Majority Standard Bible We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. NET Bible Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. New Heart English Bible Look, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar: Webster's Bible Translation Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. World English Bible Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, we have heard it in Ephratah, "" We have found it in the fields of the forest. Young's Literal Translation 'Lo, we have heard it in Ephratah, We have found it in the fields of the forest. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, we heard it in Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the forest. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible “We have heard of it in Ephrathah; we have found it in the fields of Jaar. New Revised Standard Version We heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLo, we heard of it at Ephratah; we found it in the fields. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, we heard it in Ephrata and we found it in the fields. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; We found it in the field of the wood. Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, we heard of it in Ephratha; we found it in the fields of the wood. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Remember David's Affliction…5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” 6 We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. 7Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.… Cross References 1 Samuel 7:1-2 Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD. / And from that day a long time passed, twenty years in all, as the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim. And all the house of Israel mournfully sought the LORD. 2 Samuel 6:2-3 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. / 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, 1 Chronicles 13:5-6 So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. / 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. 1 Chronicles 15:25-28 So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. / And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. / Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. ... 2 Samuel 6:12-15 Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing. / When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. / And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, ... 1 Chronicles 16:1-6 So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. / Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. ... 1 Samuel 4:3-4 When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.” / So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 1 Samuel 5:1-2 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod, / carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue. 1 Samuel 6:21 So they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath-jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up with you.” 1 Samuel 7:12 Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” 2 Chronicles 1:4 Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem. 1 Kings 8:1-6 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. / And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. / When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, ... 2 Chronicles 5:2-5 At that time Solomon assembled 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. / So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month. / When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, ... Jeremiah 7:12 But go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel. Jeremiah 26:6 then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’” Treasury of Scripture See, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. at Ephratah Ruth 1:2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. 1 Samuel 17:12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul. Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. we found 1 Samuel 7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 13:5,6 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim… Jump to Previous Ephratah Ephrath Ephrathah Eph'rathah Field Fields Forest Found Heard News WoodJump to Next Ephratah Ephrath Ephrathah Eph'rathah Field Fields Forest Found Heard News WoodPsalm 132 1. David in his prayer commends unto God the reverent care he had for the ark8. His prayer at the removing of the ark 11. With a repetition of God's promises We heard The phrase "We heard" suggests a communal experience or testimony. In the Hebrew context, the word "heard" (שָׁמַע, shama) implies not just the act of hearing but also understanding and obeying. This reflects the importance of oral tradition in ancient Israel, where accounts and divine instructions were passed down through generations. The communal aspect emphasizes the unity of the people in their spiritual journey and their collective memory of God's works. that it was in Ephrathah we found it in the fields of Jaar Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew We heardשְׁמַֽעֲנ֥וּהָ (šə·ma·‘ă·nū·hā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | third person feminine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently [the ark] was in Ephrathah; בְאֶפְרָ֑תָה (ḇə·’ep̄·rā·ṯāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 672: Ephrath -- an Israelite woman, also the name of several places in Palestine we found מְ֝צָאנ֗וּהָ (mə·ṣā·nū·hā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | third person feminine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present it in the fields בִּשְׂדֵי־ (biś·ḏê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7704: Field, land of Jaar. יָֽעַר׃ (yā·‘ar) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb Links Psalm 132:6 NIVPsalm 132:6 NLT Psalm 132:6 ESV Psalm 132:6 NASB Psalm 132:6 KJV Psalm 132:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 132:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 132:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 132:6 French Bible Psalm 132:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 132:6 Behold we heard of it in Ephrathah (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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