2 Samuel 6

Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.

Once more, David rallied his elite warriors, a mighty force of thirty thousand from across Israel.

And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.

David, filled with determination, led his people from Baale of Judah on a sacred mission. Their goal was to retrieve the Ark of God, a divine symbol known as the dwelling place of the Lord of hosts, nestled between the cherubims.

And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.

They placed God's ark on a fresh cart, moving it from Abinadab's home in Gibeah. Uzzah and Ahio, Abinadab's sons, guided the cart with reverence and care.

And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

They carried it from Abinadab's home in Gibeah, escorting God's sacred ark. Ahio led the procession with reverence and awe.

And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

David and everyone in Israel joyfully celebrated before the Lord, playing a symphony of sounds on various wooden instruments, including harps, lyres, drums, trumpets, and cymbals.

And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

When they reached Nachon's farm, Uzzah instinctively reached out to steady God's ark, as the oxen had jostled it.

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

God's anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his mistake. There, next to God's ark, Uzzah died.

And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

David was upset because God had punished Uzzah. He named the place Perezuzzah in memory of the event.

And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?

That day, David felt a deep fear for the LORD, questioning, "How can the LORD's sacred chest come to me?"

So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

David chose not to bring the Lord's ark into his city. Instead, he respectfully placed it in the home of Obededom the Gittite.

And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household.

The Lord's sacred chest stayed with Obededom the Gittite for three months, during which time, God showered Obededom and his family with blessings.

And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.

News reached King David that God had blessed Obededom's household due to the presence of the Ark. Overjoyed, David moved the Ark from Obededom's home into his city.

And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

As soon as those carrying the Lord's ark had taken six steps, he lovingly offered oxen and plump animals in sacrifice.

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

With all his heart, David danced passionately for the Lord, clad in a simple linen garment.

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

David, along with everyone in Israel, joyfully and loudly celebrated as they moved the Lord's ark, their voices echoing with the triumphant blare of trumpets.

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.

When the sacred ark arrived in David's city, Michal, Saul's daughter, watched from a window. She saw King David, her husband, joyfully dancing for the Lord. But instead of sharing his joy, she felt only contempt for him.

And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

They reverently placed the Lord's ark in the heart of the tent David had prepared. David, filled with devotion, presented sacrifices and offerings of peace to the Lord.

And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.

Once David finished his offerings of peace and sacrifice, he warmly blessed everyone, invoking the powerful name of the Lord.

And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

He shared with everyone, the entire crowd of Israel, both women and men. Each received a loaf of bread, a hearty piece of meat, and a jug of wine. Then, everyone went back to their homes, content and satisfied.

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

David came home, ready to bless his family. Saul's daughter, Michal, confronted him, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "How noble you looked today, King of Israel," she sneered, "Stripping down in front of servant girls like a common fool!"

And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

David told Michal, "It was for the Lord that I danced, the One who chose me over your father and all his family to lead His people, Israel. So, I will joyfully celebrate before Him."

And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

I will humble myself even more, feeling lowly in my own eyes. Yet, the maidservants you mentioned will still respect me.

Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.

Michal, Saul's daughter, lived her entire life without the joy of motherhood.