^{24 Ref} and lo, also Zadok, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God, and they make the ark of God firm, and Abiathar goeth up, till the completion of all the people to pass over out of the city.

^{25 Ref} And the king saith to Zadok, `Take back the ark of God to the city; if I find grace in the eyes of Jehovah, then He hath brought me back, and shewn me it and His habitation;

^{26 Ref} and if thus He say, I have not delighted in thee; here `am' I, He doth to me as `is' good in His eyes.'