1 Samuel 6:11 nasb — They put the ark of the LORD on the cart, and the box with the golden mice and the likenesses of their tumors.

NASB

"They put the ark of the LORD on the cart, and the box with the golden mice and the likenesses of their tumors."

— 1 Samuel 6:11, NASB

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1 Samuel 6 — Context

8

"Take the ark of the LORD and place it on the cart; and put the articles of gold which you return to Him as a guilt offering in a box by its side. Then send it away that it may go.

9

"Watch, if it goes up by the way of its own territory to Beth-shemesh, then He has done us this great evil. But if not, then we will know that it was not His hand that struck us; it happened to us by chance."

10

Then the men did so, and took two milch cows and hitched them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home.

11

They put the ark of the LORD on the cart, and the box with the golden mice and the likenesses of their tumors.

12

And the cows took the straight way in the direction of Beth-shemesh; they went along the highway, lowing as they went, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left. And the lords of the Philistines followed them to the border of Beth-shemesh.

13

Now the people of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley, and they raised their eyes and saw the ark and were glad to see it.

14

The cart came into the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite and stood there where there was a large stone; and they split the wood of the cart and offered the cows as a burnt offering to the LORD.

1 Samuel 6:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 6:11 say?
1 Samuel 6:11 in the NASB reads: “They put the ark of the LORD on the cart, and the box with the golden mice and the likenesses of their tumors.”
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 (NASB): “They put the ark of the LORD on the cart, and the box with the golden mice and the likenesses of their tumors.” 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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