1 Samuel 4:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The 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.”
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“The 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the Philistines set themselves in array to meet Israel, and the battle spreadeth itself, and Israel is smitten before the Philistines, and they smite among the ranks in the field about four thousand men.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 4:2 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 26:37They will stumble over one another as before the sword, though no one is behind them. So you will not be able to stand against your enemies.
- Numbers 14:45Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah.
- Joshua 7:5And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.
- Joshua 7:12This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you remove from among you whatever is devoted to destruction.
- 1 Samuel 17:8And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.
- 1 Samuel 17:21And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.
- Psalms 44:9But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.
- Psalms 79:7for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.
- Psalms 106:40So the anger of the LORD burned against His people, and He abhorred His own inheritance.
- Lamentations 3:40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.
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