With solemnity the Ark is brought into Jerusalem, carried by the Priests and Levites, 16. with music of divers sorts, 26. Sacrifice of thanksgiving is offered. 29. Michol derideth David's devotion.VVith solemnitie the Arke is brought into Ierusalem, caried by the Priestes and Leuites, 16. with musick of diuers sortes, 26. Sacrifice of thankesgeuing is offered. 29. Michol derideth Dauids deuotion.✦
He made also houses for himself in the city of David: and built a place for the Ark of God, & pitched a tabernacle for it.HE made also houses for him selfe in the citie of Dauid: and built a place for the Arke of God, & pitcht a tabernacle for it.Fecit quoque sibi domos in civitate David : et ædificavit locum arcæ Dei, tetenditque ei tabernaculum.
2Then said David: It is unlawful that the Ark of God be carried of any man, but of the Levites: whom our Lord chose to carry it, and to minister unto himself for ever.Then sayd Dauid: It is vnlawful that the Arke of God be caried of any man, but of the Leuites: whom our Lord chose to carie it, and to minister vnto himself for euer.Tunc dixit David : Illicitum est ut a quocumque portetur arca Dei nisi a Levitis, quos elegit Dominus ad portandum eam, et ad ministrandum sibi usque in æternum.
3And he gathered together all Israel into Jerusalem, that the Ark of God might be brought into his place, which he had prepared for it.And he gathered together al Israel into Ierusalem, that the Arke of God might be brought into his place, which he had prepared for it.Congregavitque universum Israël in Jerusalem, ut afferretur arca Dei in locum suum, quem præparaverat ei :
4Moreover also the sons of Aaron, and the Levites.Moreouer also the sonnes of Aaron, and the Leuites.necnon et filios Aaron, et Levitas.
5Of the children of Caath, Uriel was the prince, and his brethren an hundred twenty.Of the children of Caath, Vriel was the prince, and his brethren an hundred twentie.De filiis Caath, Uriel princeps fuit, et fratres ejus centum viginti.
6Of the sons of Merari, Asaia the prince: and his brethren two hundred twenty.Of the sonnes of Merari, Asaia the prince: and his brethren two hundred twentie.De filiis Merari, Asaia princeps : et fratres ejus ducenti viginti.
7Of the sons of Gersom, Joel the prince: and his brethren an hundred thirty.Of the sonnes of Gersom, Ioel the prince: and his brethren an hundred thirtie.De filiis Gersom, Joël princeps : et fratres ejus centum triginta.
8Of the sons of Elisaphan, Semeias the prince: and his brethren two hundred.Of the sonnes of Elisaphan, Semeias the prince: and his brethren two hundred.De filiis Elisaphan, Semeias princeps : et fratres ejus ducenti.
9Of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the prince: and his brethren eighty.Of the sonnes of Hebron, Eliel the prince: and his brethren eightie.De filiis Hebron, Eliel princeps : et fratres ejus octoginta.
10Of the sons of Oziel, Aminadab the prince: and his brethren and hundred twelve.Of the sonnes of Oziel, Aminadab the prince: and his brethren and hundred twelue.De filiis Oziel, Aminadab princeps : et fratres ejus centum duodecim.
11And David called Sadoc, and Abiathar the Priests, and the Levites, Uriel, Asaia, Joel,And Dauid called Sadoc, and Abiathar the Priestes, and the Leuites, Vriel, Asaia, Ioel,Vocavitque David Sadoc et Abiathar sacerdotes, et Levitas, Uriel, Asaiam, Joël, Semeiam, Eliel, et Aminadab :
12Semeia, Eliel, and Aminadab: and he said to them: You that are the princes of the Levitical families, be sanctified with your brethren, and fetch the Ark of our Lord the God of Israel to the place, which is prepared for it:Semeia, Eliel, and Aminadab: and he sayd to them: You that are the princes of the Leuitical families, be sanctified with your brethren, and fetch the Arke of our Lord the God of Israel to the place, which is prepared for it:et dixit ad eos : Vos, qui estis principes familiarum Leviticarum, sanctificamini cum fratribus vestris, et afferte arcam Domini Dei Israël ad locum qui ei præparatus est :
13lest as from the beginning, because you were not present, our Lord strike us: so now also it come to pass, we doing some unlawful thing.lest as from the beginning, because yow were not present, our Lord strike vs: so now also it come to passe, we doing some vnlawful thing.✦ne ut a principio, quia non eratis præsentes, percussit nos Dominus ; sic et nunc fiat, illicitum quid nobis agentibus.
14The Priests therefore, and the Levites were sanctified, to carry the Ark of our Lord the God of Israel.The Priestes therfore, and the Leuites were sanctified, to carie the Arke of our Lord the God of Israel.Sanctificati sunt ergo sacerdotes et Levitæ ut portarent arcam Domini Dei Israël.
15And the sons of Levi took the Ark of God, as Moyses had commanded, according to the word of our Lord, upon their shoulders, on bars.And the sonnes of Leui tooke the Arke of God, as Moyses had commanded, according to the word of our Lord, vpon their shoulders, on barres.Et tulerunt filii Levi arcam Dei, sicut præceperat Moyses juxta verbum Domini, humeris suis in vectibus.
16And David said to the princes of the Levites, that they should appoint of their brethren singing men on musical instruments, to wit, on nables, & harps, and cymbals, that the sound of joy might resound on high.And Dauid sayd to the princes of the Leuites, that they should appoynt of their brethren singing men on musical instrumentes, to witte, on nables, & harpes, and cymbals, that the sound of ioy might resound on high.Dixitque David principibus Levitarum, ut constituerent de fratribus suis cantores in organis musicorum, nablis videlicet, et lyris, et cymbalis, ut resonaret in excelsis sonitus lætitiæ.
17And they appointed Levites: Hemam the son of Joel, and of his brethren Asaph the son of Barachias: and of the children of Merari, their brethren: Ethan the son of Casaia.And they appoynted Leuites: Hemam the sonne of Ioel, and of his brethren Asaph the sonne of Barachias: and of the children of Merari, their brethren: Ethan the sonne of Casaia.Constitueruntque Levitas : Heman filium Joël, et de fratribus ejus Asaph filium Barachiæ : de filiis vero Merari, fratribus eorum : Ethan filium Casaiæ.
18And with them their brethren: in the second order, Zacharias, and Ben, and Jaziel, and Semiramoth, and Jahiel, and Ani, Eliab, and Banaias, and Maasias, and Mathathias, and Eliphalu, and Macenias, and Obededom, and Jehiel, janitores: luggage carriers; doorkeepers, gatekeepers.And with them their brethren: in the second order, Zacharias, and Ben, and Iaziel, and Semiramoth, and Iahiel, and Ani, Eliab, and Banaias, and Maasias, and Mathathias, and Eliphalu, and Macenias, and Obededom, and Iehiel, porters.Et cum eis fratres eorum : in secundo ordine, Zachariam, et Ben, et Jaziel, et Semiramoth, et Jahiel, et Ani, Eliab, et Banaiam, et Maasiam, et Mathathiam, et Eliphalu, et Maceniam, et Obededom, et Jehiel, janitores.
19Moreover them that sang, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan:Moreouer them that sang, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan:Porro cantores, Heman, Asaph, et Ethan, in cymbalis æneis concrepantes.
20sounding on brasen cymbals. And Zacharias, and Oziel, and Semiramoth, and Jahiel, & Ani, and Eliab, and Maasias,sounding on brasen cymbals. And Zacharias, and Oziel, and Semiramoth, and Iahiel, & Ani, and Eliab, and Maasias,✦Zacharias autem, et Oziel, et Semiramoth, et Jahiel, et Ani, et Eliab, et Maasias, et Banaias in nablis arcana cantabant.
21and Banaias upon nables sang arcana: secret things, hidden matters. Moreover Mathathias, and Eliphalu, and Macenias, and Obededom, and Jehiel, and Ozaziu, upon harps for the octave sang a triumphant song.and Banaias vpon nables sang mysteries. Moreouer Mathathias, and Eliphalu, and Macenias, and Obededom, and Iehiel, and Ozaziu, vpon harpes for the octaue sang a triumphant song.✦Porro Mathathias, et Eliphalu, et Macenias, et Obededom, et Jehiel, et Ozaziu, in citharis pro octava canebant epinicion.
22And Chonenias the prince of the Levites, was chief over prophecy, to begin the melody: for he was very sapiens: crafty, sly; skilful, wise.And Chonenias the prince of the Leuites, was chiefe ouer prophecie, to beginne the melodie: for he was verie coning.✦Chonenias autem princeps Levitarum, prophetiæ præerat, ad præcinendam melodiam : erat quippe valde sapiens.
23And Barachias, and Elcana: door keepers of the Ark.And Barachias, and Elcana: doore keepers of the Arke.Et Barachias, et Elcana, janitores arcæ.
24Moreover Sebenias, and Josaphat, and Nathanael, and Amasai, and Zacharias, and Banaias, and Eliezer priests, sounded with trumpets, before the Ark of God: and Obededom, and Jehias kept the door of the Ark.Moreouer Sebenias, and Iosaphat, and Nathanael, and Amasai, and Zacharias, and Banaias, and Eliezer priestes, sounded with trumpettes, before the Arke of God: and Obededom, and Iehias kept the doore of the Arke.Porro Sebenias, et Josaphat, et Nathanaël, et Amasai, et Zacharias, et Banaias, et Eliezer sacerdotes, clangebant tubis coram arca Dei : et Obededom et Jehias erant janitores arcæ.
25Therefore David and all the ancients of Israel, and the tribunes, went to fetch the Ark of the covenant of our Lord, out of the house of Obededom with joy.Therfore Dauid and al the ancientes of Israel, and the tribunes, went to fetch the Arke of the couenant of our Lord, out of the house of Obededom with ioy.Igitur David, et omnes majores natu Israël, et tribuni, ierunt ad deportandam arcam fœderis Domini de domo Obededom cum lætitia.
26And when God had holpen the Levites, which carried the Ark of the covenant of our Lord, there were immolated seven oxen, & seven rams.And when God had holpen the Leuites, which caried the Arke of the couenant of our Lord, there were immolated seuen oxen, & seuen rammes.✦Cumque adjuvisset Deus Levitas qui portabant arcam fœderis Domini, immolabantur septem tauri, et septem arietes.
27Moreover David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that carried the Ark, and the singing men, and Chonenias the prince of prophecy among the singers: and David also was clothed with an ephod of linen.Moreouer Dauid was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and al the Leuites that caried the Arke, and the singing men, and Chonenias the prince of prophecie among the singers: and Dauid also was clothed with an Ephod of linen.✦Porro David erat indutus stola byssina, et universi Levitæ qui portabant arcam, cantoresque, et Chonenias princeps prophetiæ inter cantores : David autem etiam indutus erat ephod lineo.
28And all Israel brought the Ark of the covenant of our Lord in jubilo: a shout of joy, jubilation, and sounding with the sound of buccinæ: a reed wind instrument, and with trumpets, and cymbals, and nables, and harps.And al Israel brought the Arke of the couenant of our Lord in iubiley, and sounding with the sound of shaulme, and with trumpettes, and cymbals, and nables, and harpes.Universusque Israël deducebant arcam fœderis Domini in jubilo, et sonitu buccinæ, et tubis, et cymbalis, et nablis, et citharis concrepantes.
29And when the Ark of the covenant of our Lord was come unto the city of David, Michol the daughter of Saul looking forth through a window, saw David the king dancing and playing, and she despised him in her heart.And when the Arke of the couenant of our Lord was come vnto the citie of Dauid, Michol the daughter of Saul looking forth through a window, saw Dauid the king dancing and playing, and she despised him in her hart.Cumque pervenisset arca fœderis Domini usque ad civitatem David, Michol filia Saul prospiciens per fenestram vidit regem David saltantem atque ludentem, et despexit eum in corde suo.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.