³ They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty, but by all means return him ^(A)a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why ^(B)his hand does not turn away from you.”

⁸ And take the ark of the Lord and place it on the cart and put in a box at its side ^(A)the figures of gold, which you are returning to him as ^(B)a guilt offering. Then send it off and let it go its way