1 And the ark of Yahweh was in the country of the Philistines seven months.

2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the fortune-tellers, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Yahweh? Show us with which we will sent it to its place.

3 And they said, If you{} send away the ark of the God of Israel, don't send it empty; but by all means return him a trespass-offering: then you{} will be healed, and it will be known to you{} why his hand is not removed from you{}.