³ They answered, “If you return the ark of the god of Israel, do not send it back to him without a gift;^(A) by all means send a guilt offering^(B) to him. Then you will be healed, and you will know why his hand^(C) has not been lifted from you.”

⁷ “Now then, get a new cart^(A) ready, with two cows that have calved and have never been yoked.^(B) Hitch the cows to the cart, but take their calves away and pen them up.