“And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle and pitched besides Ebenezer, and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.”
1 Samuel 4
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1Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
“And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer. And the Philistines pitched in Aphek.”
“And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now, new subject. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer. And the Philistines pitched in Aphek.”
2The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.
“And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. And when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines. And they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.”
“then the Philistines put themselves in battle array against Israel and when they joined battle Israel was Defeated by the Philistines who killed about 4 ,000 men of the army in the field”
“And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. And when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines. And they slew of the army in the field about 4 ,000 men.”
“And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. And when they joined the battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines. And they slew of the army in the field about 4 ,000 men.”
“the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel, and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines. And they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.”
“and the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. And when they were joined battle Israel was sitting before the Philistines and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.”
3When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, "Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies."
“and When the people had come into the camp the elders of Israel said why has the Lord defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord from Shiloh to us. That when it comes among us it…”
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us today before the Philistines? Let us fetch the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that when it cometh…”
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, listen, wherefore hath the Lord smitten us today before the Philistines? Let us fetch the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that when it…”
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, wherefore hath the Lord smitten us today before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that when it cometh…”
“And when the people were coming to the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us today before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that when it cometh…”
“When the people would come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us today before the Philistines? Let us fetch the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that when it cometh…”
4So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
“so the people went to Shiloh and from there they carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts who sits above the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli Hophni and Phinehas were there with the ark of the covenant of God.”
“So the people sent to Shiloh that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwells between the cherubims. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the…”
“So the people sent to Shiloh that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts which dwelleth between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Ophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant…”
“So the people sent to Shiloh and from there, they carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, who sits above the cherubim and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas were there with the ark of the covenant of God.”
“So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the Cherubims. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the Ark of the…”
“So the people said to Shiloh that they might bring from thence the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of Hosts, which dwelled between the cherubim and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the Ark of the Covenant…”
5When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that it shook the ground.
“And when the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.”
“And when the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.”
“And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.”
“And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp all Israel shouted with a great shout so that the earth rang again.”
“And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.”
“as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout so that the earth resounded.”
6On hearing the noise of the shout, the Philistines asked, "What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?" And when they realized that the ark of the LORD had entered the camp,
“And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the Ark of the Lord was come into the camp.”
“Now when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout. They said what is the sound of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean? Then they understood that the ark of the Lord had come into the camp.”
“And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, what meaneth the noise of the great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp.”
“when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, what does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean? Then they understood that the ark of the Lord had come into the camp”
“And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, what minute the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp.”
“When the Philistines, verse 6, heard the noise of the shout, they said, What means the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp.”
7the Philistines were afraid. "The gods have entered their camp!" they said. "Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.
“And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us, for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.”
“So the Philistines were afraid. But they said God has come into the camp and they said woe to us for such a thing has never happened before.”
“And the Philistines were afraid, verse 7, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us, for there has not been such a thing heretofore.”
“And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. They said, Woe unto us, for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.”
“And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is coming to the camp. And they said, Woe unto us, for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.”
8Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.
“Woe to us who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods. These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.”
“Woe unto us, who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.”
“Woe to us! Who can deliver us from the power of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with every sort of plague in the wilderness.”
“Woe unto us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that smoke the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.”
“Woe unto us. Who shall deliver us out of the hands of these mighty gods? These are the gods that smite the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.”
“Woe unto us, for who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.”
9Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!"
“be strong and conduct yourselves like men you Philistines. That you do not become servants of the Hebrews as they have been to you conduct yourselves like men and fight.”
“Be strong and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Quit yourselves like men, and fight.”
“Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Quit yourselves like men, and fight.”
“Take courage and be men, oh Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been slaves to you. Therefore, be men and fight.”
10So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great—thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell.
“And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten. And they fled every man into his tent, and there was a very great slaughter. For there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen,”
“And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten. And they fed every man into his tent, and there was a very great slaughter, for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.”
“And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten. And they fled every man into his tent. And there was a very great slaughter, for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.”
“And the Philistines fought and Israel was smitten and they fled every man into his tent. And there was a very great slaughter for the fell of Israel, 30 ,000 footmen.”
“So the Philistines fought and Israel was defeated and every man fled to his tent and the slaughter was very great. For their fell of Israel 30 ,000 foot soldiers”
“So the Philistines fought in Israel was defeated and every man fled to his tent. There was a very great slaughter and there fell of Israel 30 ,000 foot soldiers”
11The ark of God was captured, and Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
“And the ark of God was taken and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas were slain.”
“And the Ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.”
“and the ark of God was taken and the two sons of Eli, Hopni and Phinehas were slain.”
“and the Ark of God was taken and the two sons of Eli, Hosni and Phinehas were slain.”
“And the ark of God was taken. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.”
“And the ark of God was taken and the two sons of Eli, Ophni and Phinehas were slain.”
12That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
“And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.”
“And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army. And he came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent and with earth upon his head.”
“Now a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes torn and dust on his head.”
“then a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line that same day, and he came to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.”
“Now men of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes torn and dust on his head.”
13When he arrived, there was Eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out.
“When he came behold Eli was sitting on his seat by the road eagerly watching because his heart was trembling for the ark of God. So the man came to tell it in the city and all the city cried out.”
“And when he came lo, Eli sat upon his seat by the wayside watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it all, the city cried out.”
“And when he came low, Eli sat upon the seat by the wayside, watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told it, all the city cried out.”
“And when he came, Eli, the priest, sat upon a seat by the wayside. For his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told it, all the city cried out.”
14Eli heard the outcry and asked, "Why this commotion?" So the man hurried over and reported to Eli.
“And when Eli heard the noise of the crying he said What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily and told Eli.”
“And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily and told Eli.”
“And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, what means the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.”
“And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, what minute the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily and told Eli.”
“When Eli heard the noise of the outcry, he said, what does the noise of this commotion mean? And the man came hurriedly and told Eli.”
15Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.
“Eli was 98 years old and his eyes were so dim that he could not see.”
“Now Eli was ninety and eight years old, and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.”
“Now Eli was ninety -eight years old and his eyes were set so that he could not see.”
“Now Eli was ninety and eight years old and his eyes were dim that he could not see.”
“Now Eli was 98 years old, and his eyes were dim that he could not see.”
“Now Eli was ninety and eight years old, and his eyes were dim, and he could not see.”
16"I have just come from the battle," the man said to Eli. "I fled from there today." "What happened, my son?" Eli asked.
“Then the man said to Eli, I am he who came from the battle and I fled today from the battle line. And he said, What happened, my son?”
“the man said to Eli, I am the one who came from the battle line. Indeed, I escaped from the battle line today. And he said, how did things go, my son?”
“And the man said unto Eli I am he that came out of the army. And I fled today out of the army. And he said what is there done my son?”
“And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army. And I fled today out of the army. And he said, what is there done, my son?”
“And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I have fled today out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?”
17The messenger answered, "Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of God has been captured."
“and the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.”
“And the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people. And thy two sons, also Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.”
“Then the one who brought the news answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines and there has also been a great slaughter among the people and your two sons also. Hophni and Phinehas are dead and the ark of God has…”
“And the messenger answered and said Israel is fled before the Philistines. And there hath been also a great slaughter among the people. And thy two sons Ophni and Phinehas are dead. And the ark of God is taken.”
“So the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines and there's been a great slaughter among the people. Also, your two sons, Hockney and Phineas, are dead and the ark of God has been captured.”
“And the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines. And there hath been also a great slaughter among the people. And your two sons also, Hopni and Phinehas, are dead. And the ark of God is taken.”
18As soon as the ark of God was mentioned, Eli fell backward from his chair by the city gate, and being old and heavy, he broke his neck and died. And Eli had judged Israel forty years.
“Then it happened when he made mention of the ark of God that Eli fell off the seat backward by the side of the gate and his neck was broken and he died. For the man was old and heavy and he had judged Israel 40 years.”
“And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck break, and he died. For he was an old man and heavy, and he had judged Israel forty years.”
“And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off the seat, backward by the side of the gate. And his neck broke. And he died. For he was an old man and heavy. And he had judged Israel 40 years.”
“when he mentioned the ark of God that Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate and his neck was broken and he died for he was old and heavy. Thus he judged Israel forty years.”
“It came to pass when he had made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck break, and he died, for he was an old man and heavy, and he had judged Israel forty years.”
“came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck was broken, and he died. For he was an old man and heavy, and he had judged Israel forty years.”
19Now Eli's daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant and about to give birth. When she heard the news of the capture of God's ark and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband, she collapsed and gave birth, for her labor pains overtook her.
“And his daughter -in -law Phinehas wife was with child near to be delivered. And when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken And that her father -in -law and her husband were dead. She bowed herself and prevailed.…”
“Now, his daughter -in -law, Phineas, his wife was with child due to be delivered. And when she heard the news that the Ark of God was captured and that her father -in -law and her husband was dead, she bowed herself and gave…”
“And his daughter -in -law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered. And when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father -in -law and her husband were dead, and she bowed herself and…”
“And his daughter -in -law Phineas wife was with child near to be delivered and When she heard the tidings that the Ark of God was taken and that her father -in -law and her husband were dead. She bowed herself and prevailed for…”
“and his daughter -in -law Phinehas' wife was with child and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken and that her father -in -law and her husband were dead she bowed herself and travailed for her pains came upon…”
20As she was dying, the women attending to her said, "Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!" But she did not respond or pay any heed.
“And about the time of her death, the women that stood by her said unto her, fear not, for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.”
“And about the time of her death, the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not, for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did regard it.”
“And about the time of her death, the woman who stood by her said to her, Do not fear, for you've born a son. But she did not answer, nor did she regard it.”
21And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel," because the ark of God had been captured and her father-in-law and her husband had been killed.
“Then she named the child Ichabod, saying the glory has departed from Israel because the Ark of God had been captured and because her father -in -law and her husband.”
“And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel, because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father -in -law and her husband.”
“She named the child Ichabod, saying the glory is departed from Israel because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father -in -law and her husband.”
“She named the child Ichabod saying the glory is departed from Israel because the ark of God was taken and because of her father -in -law and her husband”
“And she named the boy as she was dying Ichabod, saying the glory has departed from Israel because the ark of God was taken and because of her father -in -law and her husband.”
“and she named the child Ichabod saying the glory is departed from Israel. Because the ark of God was taken and because of her father -in -law and her husband”
22"The glory has departed from Israel," she said, "for the ark of God has been captured."
“And she said the glory has departed from Israel for the Ark of God has been captured.”
“And she said, the glory is departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken.”
“And she said the glory is departed from Israel. For the ark of God is taken.”
“And she said, the glory is departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken.”
“and she said, the glory is departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken.”
“And she said, The glory is departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken.”