1 Samuel 6:11 cpdv — And they placed the ark of God upon the cart, with the little box that held the gold mice and the likenesses of the cys…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And they placed the ark of God upon the cart, with the little box that held the gold mice and the likenesses of the cysts. "

— 1 Samuel 6:11, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Samuel 6 — Context

8

And you shall take the ark of the Lord, and you shall place it upon the cart, with the articles of gold that you have paid to him on behalf of transgression. You shall place these in a little box at its side. And release it, so that it may go.

9

And you shall watch. And if, indeed, it ascends by the way of his own parts, toward Beth-shemesh, then he has done this great evil to us. But if not, then we shall know that it is by no means his hand that has touched us, but instead it happened by chance.”

10

Therefore, they did it in this way. And taking two cows that were feeding calves, they yoked them to the cart, and they enclosed their calves at home.

11

And they placed the ark of God upon the cart, with the little box that held the gold mice and the likenesses of the cysts.

12

But the cows went directly along the way that leads to Beth-shemesh. And they advanced only in one direction, lowing as they went. And they did not turn aside, neither to the right, nor to the left. Moreover, the princes of the Philistines followed them, as far as the borders of Beth-shemesh.

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Now the Beth-shemeshites were harvesting wheat in the valley. And lifting up their eyes, they saw the ark, and they were glad when they had seen it.

14

And the cart went into the field of Joshua, a Beth-shemeshite, and it stood still there. Now in that place was a great stone, and so they cut up the wood of the cart, and they placed the cows upon it as a holocaust to the Lord.

1 Samuel 6:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 6:11 say?
1 Samuel 6:11 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And they placed the ark of God upon the cart, with the little box that held the gold mice and the likenesses of the cysts. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 6:11 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 6:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 6, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 6:11.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 6:11 in?
1 Samuel 6:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 6:11?
1 Samuel 6:11 reads (CPDV): “And they placed the ark of God upon the cart, with the little box that held the gold mice and the likenesses of the cysts. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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