1. Once more David called together the best soldiers in Israel, a total of 30,000 men,
2. and led them to Baalah in Judah, in order to bring from there God's Covenant Box, bearing the name of the Lord Almighty, who is enthroned above the winged creatures.
3. They took it from Abinadab's home on the hill and placed it on a new cart. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the cart,
4. with Ahio walking in front.
5. David and all the Israelites were dancing and singing with all their might to honour the Lord. They were playing harps, lyres, drums, rattles, and cymbals.
6. As they came to the threshing place of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Covenant Box.