2 Samuel 6:14 “And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the…”

2 Samuel 6:14

And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

World English Bible

David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.

American Standard Version

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid danced before the Lord with al his might, and was girded with a linnen Ephod.

Darby Translation

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Young's Literal Translation

And David is dancing with all strength before Jehovah, and David is girded with a linen ephod,

Bible in Basic English

And David, clothed in a linen ephod, was dancing before the Lord with all his strength.

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Cross references

“danced”

Exodus 15:20 Judges 11:34 Psalm 149:3 Psalm 150:4 Psalm 30:11 Judges 21:21

Exodus 15:20 · BSB

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Judges 11:34 · BSB

And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.

Psalm 149:3 · BSB

Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

Psalm 150:4 · BSB

Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.

Psalm 30:11 · BSB

You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

Judges 21:21 · BSB

and watch. When you see the daughters of Shiloh come out to perform their dances, each of you is to come out of the vineyards, catch for himself a wife from the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

“with all this”

Colossians 3:23 Deuteronomy 6:5 Ecclesiastes 9:10

Colossians 3:23 · BSB

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Deuteronomy 6:5 · BSB

And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · BSB

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

“girded”

1 Samuel 2:18 1 Samuel 2:28 1 Samuel 22:18 1 Chronicles 15:27

1 Samuel 2:18 · BSB

Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 2:28 · BSB

And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offe…

1 Samuel 22:18 · BSB

So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

1 Chronicles 15:27 · BSB

Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.

Also

Exodus 19:6

Exodus 19:6 · BSB

And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.

15while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.

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