1 Chronicles 13:7

7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it.

1 Chronicles 13:7 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
English Standard Version (ESV)
7 And they carried the ark of God on a new cart, from the house of Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio were driving the cart.
New Living Translation (NLT)
7 They placed the Ark of God on a new cart and brought it from Abinadab’s house. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart.
The Message Bible (MSG)
7 They moved the Chest of God on a brand-new cart from the house of Abinadab with Uzzah and Ahio in charge.
American Standard Version (ASV)
7 And they carried the ark of God upon a new cart, [and brought it] out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
7 David and his men put God's ark on a new cart from Abinadab's home. Uzzah and Ahio guided the cart.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
7 At Abinadab's house, they set the ark of God on a new cart. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
7 The ark of God was placed on a new cart. Then it was moved from Abinadab's house. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding it.

1 Chronicles 13:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:7

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

1 Chronicles 13:7 In-Context

5 So David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.
6 David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (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.
7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it.
8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets.
9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Numbers 4:15; S 1 Samuel 7:1
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