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1 Samuel 7:2

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

Translations

1 Samuel 7:2 - Amplified Bible

And the ark remained in Kiriath-jearim a very long time [nearly 100 years, through Samuel's entire judgeship, Saul's reign, and well into David's, when it was brought to Jerusalem]. For it was twenty years before all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

1 Samuel 7:2 - American Standard Version

And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.

1 Samuel 7:2 - Bible in Basic English

And the ark was in Kiriath-jearim for a long time, as much as twenty years: and all Israel was searching after the Lord with weeping.

1 Samuel 7:2 - Darby Bible

And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.

1 Samuel 7:2 - English Standard Version

From the day that the ark was lodged at Kiriath-jearim, a long time passed, some twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

1 Samuel 7:2 - King James Version

And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

1 Samuel 7:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y sucediò que pasò mucho tiempo, veinte años, desde el dìa en que el arca quedò en Quiriat-jearim; y toda la casa de Israel añoraba al SEÑOR.

1 Samuel 7:2 - The Message

From the time that the Chest came to rest in Kiriath Jearim, a long time passed—twenty years it was—and throughout Israel there was a widespread, fearful movement toward God.

1 Samuel 7:2 - New American Standard Bible

From the day that the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim, the time was long, for it was twenty years; and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

1 Samuel 7:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero pasò mucho tiempo, veinte años, desde el dìa en que el arca quedò en Quiriat Jearim; y toda la casa de Israel añoraba al SEÑOR.

1 Samuel 7:2 - World English Bible

It happened, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Yahweh.

1 Samuel 7:2 - Young's Living Translation

And it cometh to pass, from the day of the dwelling of the ark in Kirjath-Jearim, that the days are multiplied -- yea, they are twenty years -- and wail do all the house of Israel after Jehovah.

1 Samuel 7:2 - Additional Comments

They cried to the Lord. Finally the people of Israel turned to God with a right heart (see vss 3-4).

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