1 Samuel 4:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““I have just come from the battle,” the man said to Eli. “I fled from there today.” “What happened, my son?” Eli asked.”
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““I have just come from the battle,” the man said to Eli. “I fled from there today.” “What happened, my son?” Eli asked.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the man saith unto Eli, `I <FI>am<Fi> he who hath come out of the ranks, and I out of the ranks have fled to-day;' and he saith, `What hath been the matter, my son?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 4:16 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:19So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”
- 1 Samuel 3:6Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”
- 2 Samuel 1:4“What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.” “The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.”
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