2 Samuel 15:23-25

Good News Translation

²³ The people cried loudly as David's followers left. The king crossed Kidron Brook, followed by his men, and together they went out toward the wilderness.

²⁴ Zadok the priest was there, and with him were the Levites, carrying the sacred Covenant Box. They set it down^[a] and didn't pick it up again until all the people had left the city. The priest Abiathar was there too.^{[b] 25} Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the Covenant Box back to the city. If the Lord is pleased with me, some day he will let me come back to see it and the place where it stays.