1 Davi consultou os chefes de milhares e de centenas, com todos os príncipes.

2 E disse a toda a assembleia de Israel: "Se estiverdes de acordo e isso parece vir do Senhor, nosso Deus, enviemos, sem tardar, mensageiros a nossos irmãos, em todas as regiões de Israel, como também aos sacerdotes e levitas, em todas as localidades onde estão suas pastagens para que se juntem a nós,

3 e tornemos a trazer para nós a arca de nosso Deus, pois não cuidamos dela no tempo de Saul."

4 E toda a assembleia achou bom agir desse modo, porque isso pareceu conveniente a todo o povo.

5 Davi convocou todo o Israel, desde o Sior no Egito até a entrada de Emat, a fim de trazer de Cariatarim a arca de Deus.

6 Davi, com todo o Israel, subiu a Baala, em Cariatarim de Judá, para trazer de lá a arca do Senhor Deus, do Senhor que tem seu trono sobre os querubins, diante da qual seu nome é invocado.

7 A arca de Deus foi colocada num carro novo e a trouxeram da casa de Abinadab; Oza e Aio conduziam o carro.

8 Davi e todo o Israel dançavam diante de Deus, com toda a sua alma, cantando com acompanhamento de cítaras, as harpas e tamborins, címbalos e trombetas.

9 Quando chegavam à eira de Quidon, Oza estendeu a mão para suster a arca de Deus, porque os bois, tropeçando, a tinham feito inclinar.

10 A ira do Senhor se inflamou contra Oza e o feriu, porque estendera sua mão para a arca; e Oza morreu ali mesmo diante de Deus.

11 Davi ficou contristado porque o Senhor ferira Oza. E esse lugar traz ainda hoje o nome de Ferés-Oza.

12 Nesse dia, Davi teve medo de Deus: "Como – disse ele – faria eu entrar a arca de Deus em minha casa?".

13 E Davi não acolheu a arca em sua casa, na Cidade de Davi. Ele a mandou levar à casa de Obed-Edom, de Gat.

14 A arca de Deus ficou durante três meses com a família de Obed-Edom, na sua casa; e o Senhor abençoou a família de Obed-E­dom com tudo o que lhe pertencia.

1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:*13.2 send…: Heb. break forth and send*13.2 in their…: Heb. in the cities of their suburbs 3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.*13.3 bring…: Heb. bring about 4 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim. 6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it. 7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.*13.7 carried…: Heb. made the ark to ride 8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.*13.8 singing: Heb. songs

9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.*13.9 Chidon: also called Nachon*13.9 stumbled: or, shook it 10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God. 11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.*13.11 Perez-uzza: that is, The breach of Uzza 12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? 13 So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.*13.13 brought: Heb. removed 14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.