19 and distributed among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, a cake of bread, a portion of meat,[a] and a cake of raisins to each one. (A)Then all the people departed, each to his house.

20 And David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, (B)uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants' female servants, as one of the (C)vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” 21 And David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, (D)who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me as prince[b] over Israel, the people of the Lord—and I will celebrate before the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:19 Vulgate; the meaning of the Hebrew term is uncertain
  2. 2 Samuel 6:21 Or leader

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