Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So they did this. They took two such cows and hitched them to the cart and penned up their calves. New Living Translation So these instructions were carried out. Two cows were hitched to the cart, and their newborn calves were shut up in a pen. English Standard Version The men did so, and took two milk cows and yoked them to the cart and shut up their calves at home. Berean Standard Bible So the men did as instructed. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves. King James Bible And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home: New King James Version Then the men did so; they took two milk cows and hitched them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home. New American Standard Bible Then the men did so: they took two milk cows and hitched them to the cart, and shut in their calves at home. NASB 1995 Then the men did so, and took two milch cows and hitched them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home. NASB 1977 Then the men did so, and took two milch cows and hitched them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home. Legacy Standard Bible Then the men did so and took two milch cows and hitched them to the cart and shut up their calves at home. Amplified Bible And the men did so, and took two milk cows and hitched them to the cart, and corralled their calves at home. Christian Standard Bible The men did this: They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and confined their calves in the pen. Holman Christian Standard Bible The men did this: They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and confined their calves in the pen. American Standard Version And the men did so, and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home; Contemporary English Version The Philistines followed their advice. They hitched up the two cows to the cart, but they kept their calves in a barn. English Revised Version And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home: GOD'S WORD® Translation The people did this. They took two dairy cows, hitched them to a cart, and shut the calves in the stall. Good News Translation They did what they were told: they took two cows and hitched them to the wagon, and shut the calves in the barn. International Standard Version The men did this. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves in the house. Majority Standard Bible So the men did as instructed. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves. NET Bible So the men did as instructed. They took two cows that had calves and harnessed them to a cart; they also removed their calves to their stalls. New Heart English Bible The men did so, and took two milk cows, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home; Webster's Bible Translation And the men did so; and took two milch cows, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home: World English Bible The men did so, and took two milk cows and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the men do so, and take two suckling cows, and bind them in the cart, and they shut up their young ones in the house; Young's Literal Translation And the men do so, and take two suckling kine, and bind them in the cart, and their young ones they have shut up in the house; Smith's Literal Translation And the men did so, and they will take two heifers giving milk, and they will make them fast to the wagon, and they shut up their young in the house. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey did therefore in this manner: and taking two kine, that had suckling calves, they yoked them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, they did it in this way. And taking two cows that were feeding calves, they yoked them to the cart, and they enclosed their calves at home. New American Bible They acted upon this advice. Taking two milk cows, they hitched them to the cart but shut up their calves indoors. New Revised Standard Version The men did so; they took two milch cows and yoked them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the men did so; and took two milch cows and tied them to the cart and shut up their calves at home; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the men did so and they drove two cows which were nursing, and they bound them to the cart and their offspring they enclosed in the barn OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Philistines did so; and they took two cows that had calved for the first time, and yoked them to the waggon, and shut up their calves at home. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ark Returned to Israel…9but keep watching it. If it goes up the road to its homeland, toward Beth-shemesh, it is the LORD who has brought on us this great disaster. But if it does not, then we will know that it was not His hand that punished us and that it happened by chance.” 10So the men did as instructed. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves. 11Then they put the ark of the LORD on the cart, along with the chest containing the gold rats and the images of the tumors.… Cross References Exodus 25:18-22 Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat. ... Numbers 7:89 When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him. 2 Samuel 6:3-4 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, / bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark. 1 Chronicles 13:7-9 So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart. / David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. / When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. 1 Chronicles 15:13-15 It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” / So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. / And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. 2 Kings 2:24 Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Isaiah 37:16 “O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. Jeremiah 3:16 “In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer discuss the ark of the covenant of the LORD. It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, nor will another one be made. Ezekiel 10:1-22 And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire. / And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in. / Now when the man went in, the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple, and a cloud filled the inner court. ... Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 21:2-3 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. / If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” Mark 11:2-3 and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. / If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’” Luke 19:30-31 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. / If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” John 12:14-15 Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.” Treasury of Scripture And the men did so; and took two milk cows, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home: Jump to Previous Bind Calves Cart Cows Home House Kine Living-Place Milch Milk Ones Penned Shut Shutting Suckling Tied Yoked YoungJump to Next Bind Calves Cart Cows Home House Kine Living-Place Milch Milk Ones Penned Shut Shutting Suckling Tied Yoked Young1 Samuel 6 1. After seven months the Philistines take counsel how to send back the ark10. They bring it on a new cart with an offering unto Beth Shemesh 19. The people are smitten for looking into the ark 21. They send to them of Kiriath Jearim to fetch it So the men did as instructed. This phrase highlights the obedience of the Philistines to the instructions given by their priests and diviners. In the broader biblical context, obedience to divine instruction is a recurring theme, seen in figures like Noah (Genesis 6:22) and Abraham (Genesis 12:4). The Philistines, though not followers of Yahweh, recognize the power of the God of Israel and act accordingly, demonstrating a universal acknowledgment of divine authority. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves. Persons / Places / Events 1. The PhilistinesA group of people who captured the Ark of the Covenant and experienced divine retribution, prompting them to return the Ark to Israel. 2. The Ark of the Covenant A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with Israel. 3. The Milk Cows Two cows that had never been yoked, chosen to carry the Ark back to Israel, demonstrating God's power and guidance. 4. The Cart A new cart built by the Philistines to transport the Ark, symbolizing their attempt to appease the God of Israel. 5. Beth Shemesh The destination where the Ark was sent, a Levitical city in Israel, indicating the return of God's presence to His people. Teaching Points Obedience to Divine InstructionsThe Philistines followed specific instructions to return the Ark, illustrating the importance of obedience to God's commands, even for those outside the covenant community. God's Sovereignty and Power The use of untrained milk cows to transport the Ark demonstrates God's control over creation and His ability to accomplish His purposes through unlikely means. Reverence for the Sacred The careful handling of the Ark by the Philistines, despite their pagan background, serves as a reminder of the reverence due to God and His holy objects. Trust in God's Guidance The journey of the cows to Beth Shemesh without human direction reflects the need to trust in God's guidance in our lives, even when the path seems uncertain. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the menהָאֲנָשִׁים֙ (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person did וַיַּעֲשׂ֤וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make [as instructed]. כֵּ֔ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus They took וַיִּקְח֗וּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take two שְׁתֵּ֤י (šə·tê) Number - fdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) milk עָל֔וֹת (‘ā·lō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 5763: To suckle, give milk cows, פָרוֹת֙ (p̄ā·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6510: A heifer, cow hitched וַיַּאַסְר֖וּם (way·ya·’as·rūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 631: To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle them to the cart, בָּעֲגָלָ֑ה (bā·‘ă·ḡā·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5699: Something revolving, a wheeled vehicle and penned up כָּל֥וּ (kā·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3607: To shut up, restrain, withhold their calves. בְּנֵיהֶ֖ם (bə·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son Links 1 Samuel 6:10 NIV1 Samuel 6:10 NLT 1 Samuel 6:10 ESV 1 Samuel 6:10 NASB 1 Samuel 6:10 KJV 1 Samuel 6:10 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 6:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 6:10 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 6:10 French Bible 1 Samuel 6:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 6:10 The men did so and took two (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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