1 And the Aron Hashem was in the territory of the Pelishtim (Philistines) shivah chodashim. 2 And the Pelishtim (Philistines) called for the*6:2 Dagon kohanim and the kosemim (sorcerers), saying, What shall we do with the Aron Hashem? Tell us wherewith we shall send it to its makom (place). 3 And they said, If ye send away the Aron Elohei Yisroel, send it not away empty; but ye shall surely return to Him an asham (trespass offering); then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why His Yad is not removed from you.