1 Samuel 4:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.”
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“the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the Philistines are afraid, for they said, `God hath come in unto the camp;' and they say, `Woe to us, for there hath not been like this heretofore.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 4:7 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 14:14The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
- Exodus 14:25He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”
- Exodus 15:14The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
- Deuteronomy 32:30How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?
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