And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 6 of 2 Samuel. After seeing that the ark’s presence brings blessing, David resumes its journey to Jerusalem with great celebration. The king dances before the Lord, offers sacrifices, and blesses the people. The ark is placed in a tent prepared by David, and the ceremony concludes with the distribution of food. The scene presents worshipful joy as a response to God’s presence and connects royal leadership with public worship.
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Compare 2 Samuel 6:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und da die Lade des HERRN in die Stadt Davids kam, sah Michal, die Tochter Sauls, durchs Fenster und sah den König David springen und tanzen vor dem HERRN und verachtete ihn in ihrem Herzen.
Y como el arca de Jehová llegó a la ciudad de David, aconteció que Michâl hija de Saúl miró desde una ventana, y vio al rey David que saltaba con toda su fuerza delante de Jehová: y menospreciole en su corazón.
Cuando el arca de Jehová entraba en la Ciudad de David, Mical, hija de Saúl, miró por la ventana. Vio al rey David saltando y danzando delante de Jehová, y lo despreció en su corazón.
Comme l'arche de l'Eternel entrait dans la cité de David, Mical, fille de Saül, regardait par la fenêtre, et, voyant le roi David sauter et danser devant l'Eternel, elle le méprisa dans son coeur.
Or avvenne che, come l’Arca del Signore entrava nella città di Davide, Mical, figliuola di Saulle, riguardò dalla finestra, e vide il re Davide che saltava di forza in presenza del Signore; e lo sprezzò nel cuor suo.
E sucedeu que, entrando a arca do SENHOR na cidade de Davi, Mical, a filha de Saul, estava olhando pela janela; e, vendo ao rei Davi, que ia bailando e saltando diante do SENHOR, o desprezou no seu coração.
耶和華的約櫃進 大衛城 的時候, 掃羅 的女兒 米甲 從窗戶裏往外觀看,見 大衛 王在耶和華面前踴躍跳舞,心裏就輕視他。
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