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1 Samuel 4:4

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So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth [between] the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, [were] there with the ark of the covenant of God.

So the people {H5971} sent {H7971} to Shiloh {H7887}, that they might bring {H5375} from thence the ark {H727} of the covenant {H1285} of the LORD {H3068} of hosts {H6635}, which dwelleth {H3427} between the cherubims {H3742}: and the two {H8147} sons {H1121} of Eli {H5941}, Hophni {H2652} and Phinehas {H6372}, were there with the ark {H727} of the covenant {H1285} of God {H430}.

So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark for the covenant of ADONAI-Tzva'ot, who is present above the k'ruvim. The two sons of 'Eli, Hofni and Pinchas, were there with the ark for the covenant of God.

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.

So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of Jehovah of hosts, who sitteth above the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

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  • 2 Samuel 6:2 (6 votes)

    And David arose, and went with all the people that [were] with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth [between] the cherubims.

  • Psalms 80:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest [between] the cherubims, shine forth.

  • Numbers 7:89 (4 votes)

    And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that [was] upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.

  • 2 Kings 19:15 (3 votes)

    And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest [between] the cherubims, thou art the God, [even] thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

  • Psalms 99:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

  • 1 Samuel 2:12 (2 votes)

    Now the sons of Eli [were] sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

  • 1 Samuel 2:17 (2 votes)

    Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.