2 Samuel 6:21

But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the Lord, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the Lord’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the Lord,
BSB · Berean Standard Bible
And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord.
KJV · King James Version
David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of the Lord, over Israel. Therefore I will celebrate before the Lord.
WEB · World English Bible
And David said unto Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

before
2 Samuel 6:14, 16; 1 Corinthians 10:31
chose
1 Samuel 13:14; 1 Samuel 15:28; 1 Samuel 16:1, 12; Psalm 78:70–72; Psalm 89:19, 20; Acts 13:22
play
2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Chronicles 15:29