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2 Samuel 6:20

King James Version (KJV)

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

Translations

2 Samuel 6:20 - Amplified Bible

Then David returned to bless his household. And [his wife] Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who stripped himself of his kingly robes {and} uncovered himself in the eyes of his servants' maids as one of the worthless fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!

2 Samuel 6:20 - American Standard Version

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

2 Samuel 6:20 - Bible in Basic English

Then David came back to give a blessing to his family. And Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to him and said, How full of glory was the king of Israel today, who let himself be seen uncovered by his servant-girls like a foolish person uncovering himself without shame!

2 Samuel 6:20 - Darby Bible

And David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How honourable did the king of Israel make himself to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the lewd fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!

2 Samuel 6:20 - English Standard Version

And David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, "How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants' female servants, as one of the vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!"

2 Samuel 6:20 - King James Version

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

2 Samuel 6:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero al regresar David para bendecir su casa, Mical, hija de Saùl, saliò al encuentro de David, y le dijo: ¡Còmo se ha distinguido hoy el rey de Israel! Se descubriò hoy ante los ojos de las criadas de sus siervos, como se descubrirìa sin decoro un insensato.

2 Samuel 6:20 - The Message

David returned home to bless his family. Michal, Saul’s daughter, came out to greet him: "How wonderfully the king has distinguished himself today—exposing himself to the eyes of the servants’ maids like some burlesque street dancer!" David replied to Michal, "In God’s presence I’ll dance all I want! He chose me over your father and the rest of our family and made me prince over God’s people, over Israel. Oh yes, I’ll dance to God’s glory—more recklessly even than this. And as far as I’m concerned...I’ll gladly look like a fool...but among these maids you’re so worried about, I’ll be honored no end."

2 Samuel 6:20 - New American Standard Bible

But when David returned to bless his household, Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, "How the king of Israel distinguished himself today! He uncovered himself today in the eyes of his servants' maids as one of the foolish ones shamelessly uncovers himself!"

2 Samuel 6:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero al regresar David para bendecir su casa, Mical, hija de Saùl, saliò al encuentro de David, y le dijo: "¡Còmo se ha distinguido hoy el rey de Israel! Se descubriò hoy ante los ojos de las criadas de sus siervos, como se descubrirìa sin decoro un insensato."

2 Samuel 6:20 - World English Bible

Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!

2 Samuel 6:20 - Young's Living Translation

And David turneth back to bless his house, and Michal daughter of Saul goeth out to meet David, and saith, `How honourable to-day was the king of Israel, who was uncovered to-day before the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain ones is openly uncovered!`

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