1 Samuel 14:31

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint.”

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BSBPD

“That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And they smite on that day among the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, and the people are very weary,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 14:31 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 10:12On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”
  2. Joshua 19:42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

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