And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.

And the ark was in Kiriath-jearim for a long time, as much as twenty years: and all Israel was searching after the Lord with weeping.

Και αφ' ης ημερας ετεθη η κιβωτος εν Κιριαθ-ιαρειμ, παρηλθε καιρος πολυς· και εγειναν εικοσι ετη· και πας ο οικος Ισραηλ εστεναζεν, αναζητων τον Κυριον.

And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath–jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

From the day that the ark stayed in Kiriath Jearim, the time was long; for it was twenty years; and all the house of Israel lamented after Yahweh.