And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
And the Israelites inquired of the Lord–for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days,
And the children of Israel asked of Jehovah (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
And they inquired about their state. At that time, the ark of the covenant of the Lord was in that place.
And inquired of him concerning their state. At that time the ark of the covenant of the Lord was there.