1 Samuel 14:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps of the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.”
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“And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps of the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now the Hebrews that were with the Philistines as beforetime, and that went up with them into the camp, from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the Hebrews <FI>who<Fi> have been for the Philistines as heretofore, who had gone up with them into the camp, have turned round, even they, to be with Israel who <FI>are<Fi> with Saul and Jonathan,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 14:21 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 7:23Then the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.
- 1 Samuel 29:4But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men?
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