2 Samuel 6:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David set out with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name, the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned above the cherubim.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֣קָם ׀ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ מִֽבַּעֲלֵ֖י יְהוּדָ֑ה לְהַעֲל֣וֹת מִשָּׁ֗ם אֵ֚ת אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־נִקְרָ֣א שֵׁ֗ם שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֧ה צְבָא֛וֹת יֹשֵׁ֥ב הַכְּרֻבִ֖ים עָלָֽיו׃

Transliteration

And yāqām and yēlek Dāwid and-all-the-ʿām who with-him from-Baʿălê Yəhûdāh to-haʿălôt from-there ʾēt ʾărôn the-ʾĕlōhîm which-niqrāʾ šēm šēm YHWH ṣəbāʾôt yōšēb the-kərūbîm upon-it.

Grammar Details

• *yāqām*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - arose
• *yēlek*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - went
• *Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *ʿām*: masculine singular construct with definite article - people
• *Baʿălê*: masculine plural construct - Baale/lords of
• *Yəhûdāh*: proper noun - Judah
• *haʿălôt*: Hiphil infinitive construct with lamed prefix - to bring up
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *ʾărôn*: masculine singular construct - ark
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural with definite article - God
• *niqrāʾ*: Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is called
• *šēm*: masculine singular - name (repeated)
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: feminine plural - hosts/armies
• *yōšēb*: Qal participle masculine singular - dwelling/sitting
• *kərūbîm*: masculine plural with definite article - cherubim

Word Meanings

• *Baʿălê Yəhûdāh*: Baale of Judah/Baalah in Judah/lords of Judah
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings
• *niqrāʾ šēm šēm*: is called by name, the name/by which the name is invoked/which is called, the name, the name
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: hosts/armies/heavenly beings
• *yōšēb hakərūbîm*: enthroned on the cherubim/dwelling between the cherubim

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} arose,{H6965} and went{H3212} with all the people{H5971} that were with him, from Baale-judah,{H1184} to bring up{H5927} from thence the ark{H727} of God,{H430} which is called{H7121} by the Name,{H8034} even the name{H8034} of Jehovah{H3068} of hosts{H6635} that [ sitteth]{H3427} [above] the cherubim.{H3742}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} with all the people{H5971} that were with him from Baale of Judah{H1184}, to bring up{H5927}{(H8687)} from thence the ark{H727} of God{H430}, whose name{H8034} is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} that dwelleth{H3427}{(H8802)} between the cherubims{H3742}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and gat him vp, and wente with all the people that was with him of the citesins of Iuda, to fetch vp the Arke of God from thence: whose name is: The name of the LORDE Zebaoth dwelleth theron betwene the Cherubins

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Iudah to bring vp from thence the Arke of God, whose name is called by the Name of the Lorde, of hostes, that dwelleth vpon it betweene the Cherubims.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And arose, and went with all the folke that were with him, from Baala of Iuda, to fet away from thence the arke of God, whose name is called by the name of the lord of hoastes that dwelleth vpon it betweene the cherubims.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Hosts who sits [above] the cherubim.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and David riseth and goeth, and all the people who `are' with him, from Baale-Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God, whose name hath been called -- the name of Jehovah of Hosts, inhabiting the cherubs -- upon it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that sitteth `above' the cherubim.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that [ sitteth [above] the cherubim.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David, and all the people who were with him, went to Baal of Judah to get the ark of God, over which the holy name is named, the name of the Lord of armies, whose place is between the winged ones.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits [above] the cherubim.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David and all the men who were with him traveled to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the name of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who sits enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 4:4 : 4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim. Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, accompanied the Ark of the Covenant of God.
• 1 Sam 7:1 : 1 The men of Kiriath-jearim came and took the Ark of the LORD. They brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill and consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the Ark of the LORD.
• Josh 15:9-9 : 9 From the top of the mountain, the boundary extended to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, went out to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then the boundary was marked out to Baalah (which is Kiriath-jearim). 10 The boundary turned westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, passed along to the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed by Timnah.
• Josh 15:60 : 60 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah—two cities with their villages.
• 1 Chr 13:5-6 : 5 David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. 6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah, to Kiriath-jearim in Judah, to bring up the ark of God, the LORD who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His Name is called.
• Ps 80:1 : 1 For the director of music, to the tune of 'Lilies', a testimony of Asaph, a psalm.
• Isa 47:4 : 4 Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel.
• Isa 54:5 : 5 For your Maker is your husband—the Lord of Hosts is His name. Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of all the earth.
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.
• Exod 25:18-22 : 18 Make two cherubim of gold; make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 Make one cherub at one end and the other cherub at the other end. Make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends. 20 The cherubim shall have their wings outstretched upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces shall be toward each other, looking toward the mercy seat. 21 Place the mercy seat on top of the ark, and put into the ark the testimony that I will give you. 22 I will meet with you there and speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, about everything I will command you regarding the Israelites.
• Lev 24:11-16 : 11 The Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the Name and cursed it, so they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. 12 They put him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them. 13 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 14 Bring out the one who cursed to a place outside the camp, and all those who heard him shall lay their hands on his head, and the entire assembly shall stone him. 15 And speak to the Israelites, saying: If any man curses his God, he will bear the consequences of his sin. 16 Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death. The entire assembly shall stone him. Whether a foreigner or a native-born, if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.
• 1 Kgs 8:6-7 : 6 The priests placed the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD in its place inside the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim. 7 The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the Ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the Ark and its poles from above.