13. Those who were carrying the ark of the Lord took six steps forward. Then David sacrificed a bull and a fat calf.
14. David was wearing a sacred linen apron. He danced in the sight of the Lord with all his might.
15. He did it while he was bringing up the ark of the Lord. The whole community of Israel helped him bring it up. They shouted. They blew trumpets.
16. The ark of the Lord was brought into the City of David. Saul's daughter Michal was watching from a window. She saw King David leaping and dancing in the sight of the Lord. That made her hate him in her heart.
17. The ark of the Lord was brought into Jerusalem. It was put in its place in the tent David had set up for it. David sacrificed burnt offerings and friendship offerings to the Lord.
18. After he finished sacrificing those offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord who rules over all.
19. He gave to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread. He also gave each one a date cake and a raisin cake. Then all of the people went home.