1 Samuel 6:1-3

1Now the ark of the Lord had been in the 1country of the Philistines seven months.

2And 2the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, “What shall we do with the ark of the Lord? Tell us 3how we shall send it to its place.”

3They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, 4do not send it empty; but you shall surely 5return to Him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed and it will be known to you why His hand is not removed from you.”