1 Samuel 7:2
1 Samuel 7:2 New Century Version (NCV)
The Ark stayed at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. And the people of Israel began to follow the LORD again.
1 Samuel 7:2 The Message (MSG)
From the time that the Chest came to rest in Kiriath Jearim, a long time passed—twenty years it was—and throughout Israel there was a widespread, fearful movement toward GOD.
1 Samuel 7:2 King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.
1 Samuel 7:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
From the day that the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim, the time was long, for it was twenty years; and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.
1 Samuel 7:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.
1 Samuel 7:2 New International Version (NIV)
The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. Then all the people of Israel turned back to the LORD.
1 Samuel 7:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
So it was that the ark remained in Kirjath Jearim a long time; it was there twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.
1 Samuel 7:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And from that day the ark remained in Kiriath-jearim for a very long time, for it was twenty years [until the reign of King David]; and all the house of Israel lamented (wailed) and grieved after the LORD.