1 Samuel 4:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that it shook the ground.”

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BSBPD

“When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that it shook the ground.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it cometh to pass, at the coming in of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto the camp, that all Israel shout--a great shout--and the earth is moved.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 4:5 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 6:5And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”
  2. Joshua 6:20So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.
  3. Judges 15:14When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.
  4. 1 Kings 1:40All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.
  5. Job 20:5the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
  6. Jeremiah 7:4Do not trust in deceptive words, chanting: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’
  7. Amos 6:3You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
  8. Micah 2:11If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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