And they inquired about their state. At that time, the ark of the covenant of the Lord was in that place
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King James Version
And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,English Standard Version
And the people of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,New International Version
And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there,