19 Then he struck down some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had seen the ark of the Lord. And he struck down some of the people: seventy men, and fifty thousand of the common people. And the people lamented, because the Lord had struck the people with a great slaughter.
20 And the men of Beth-shemesh said: 'Who will be able to stand in the sight of the Lord, this holy God? And who will ascend to him from us?'
21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying: 'The Philistines have returned the ark of the Lord. Descend and lead it back to you.'
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