The ark taken
Samuel's word went out to all Israel. Israel marched against the Philistines and camped beside Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. The Philistines deployed against Israel. When battle was joined, Israel was defeated and about four thousand men were killed in the field. When the troops returned to camp, Israel's elders said: Why has the Lord let the Philistines beat us today? Let's bring the ark of the Lord's covenant from Shiloh. If it comes with us, maybe it'll save us from our enemies. So the people sent men to Shiloh and brought back the ark of the covenant of the Lord Almighty, enthroned between the cherubim. Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, came with the ark. When the ark of the Lord's covenant entered the camp, all Israel gave such a roar that the ground shook. The Philistines heard the roar and asked: What's all that shouting in the Hebrew camp? Then they found out the ark of the Lord had arrived. The Philistines were terrified. 'God has come into their camp,' they said. 'We're in trouble now — nothing like this has happened before!' We're in trouble! Who can save us from these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck Egypt with every kind of plague in the wilderness. So stiffen up, Philistines, and fight like men, or you'll end up serving the Hebrews just as they've served you. Fight like men! The Philistines fought, Israel was defeated, and every man fled to his tent. The slaughter was terrible: thirty thousand Israelite foot soldiers fell. The ark of God was captured, and Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were killed.
And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle and camped beside Ebenezer. And the Philistines camped in Aphek. And the Philistines drew up against Israel. And when they joined battle, Israel was struck down in front of the Philistines. And they killed about four thousand men of the army in the field. And when the people came into the camp, the elders of Israel said: Why has the Lord struck us down today in front of the Philistines? Let's fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh to us, so when it comes among us it can save us out of the hand of the ones against us. So the people sent to Shiloh, so they could bring from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord Almighty, who sits between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so the earth rang again. And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said: What's the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood the ark of the Lord had come into the camp. And the Philistines were frightened. Because they said: God has come into the camp. And they said: Trouble is coming to us. Because there hasn't been anything like this before. Trouble is coming to us. Who'll rescue us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with every kind of blow in the wilderness. Be strong and act like men, you Philistines, so you don't serve the Hebrews the way they've served you. Act like men and fight. And the Philistines fought, and Israel was struck down. And they ran every man to his tent. And there was a very great killing. Because thirty thousand men on foot of Israel fell. And the ark of God was taken. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. 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. And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 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. And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp. 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. Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight. And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
Samuel's word went out to all Israel. Israel marched against the Philistines and camped beside Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle and camped beside Ebenezer. And the Philistines camped in Aphek.
And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.
The Philistines deployed against Israel. When battle was joined, Israel was defeated and about four thousand men were killed in the field.
And the Philistines drew up against Israel. And when they joined battle, Israel was struck down in front of the Philistines. And they killed about four thousand men of the army in the field.
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.
When the troops returned to camp, Israel's elders said: Why has the Lord let the Philistines beat us today? Let's bring the ark of the Lord's covenant from Shiloh. If it comes with us, maybe it'll save us from our enemies.
And when the people came into the camp, the elders of Israel said: Why has the Lord struck us down today in front of the Philistines? Let's fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh to us, so when it comes among us it can save us out of the hand of the ones against us.
And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.
So the people sent men to Shiloh and brought back the ark of the covenant of the Lord Almighty, enthroned between the cherubim. Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, came with the ark.
So the people sent to Shiloh, so they could bring from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord Almighty, who sits between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
When the ark of the Lord's covenant entered the camp, all Israel gave such a roar that the ground shook.
And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so the earth rang again.
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.
The Philistines heard the roar and asked: What's all that shouting in the Hebrew camp? Then they found out the ark of the Lord had arrived.
And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said: What's the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood the ark of the Lord had come into the camp.
And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.
The Philistines were terrified. 'God has come into their camp,' they said. 'We're in trouble now — nothing like this has happened before!'
And the Philistines were frightened. Because they said: God has come into the camp. And they said: Trouble is coming to us. Because there hasn't been anything like this before.
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.
We're in trouble! Who can save us from these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck Egypt with every kind of plague in the wilderness.
Trouble is coming to us. Who'll rescue us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with every kind of blow in the wilderness.
Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.
So stiffen up, Philistines, and fight like men, or you'll end up serving the Hebrews just as they've served you. Fight like men!
Be strong and act like men, you Philistines, so you don't serve the Hebrews the way they've served you. Act like men and fight.
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.
The Philistines fought, Israel was defeated, and every man fled to his tent. The slaughter was terrible: thirty thousand Israelite foot soldiers fell.
And the Philistines fought, and Israel was struck down. And they ran every man to his tent. And there was a very great killing. Because thirty thousand men on foot of Israel fell.
And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.
The ark of God was captured, and Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were killed.
And the ark of God was taken. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
Eli's death and Ichabod
That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dust on his head. When he arrived, Eli was sitting beside the road watching, because he was trembling for the ark of God. The man entered the city with the news, and the whole city cried out. Eli heard the uproar and asked: What's all that noise? The man hurried over and told him. Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyesight had failed so badly he could not see. The man told Eli: I've just come from the battle. I escaped from the fighting today. Eli asked: What happened, son? The messenger answered: Israel fled from the Philistines, and the army suffered a terrible slaughter. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured. The moment he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backwards from his seat beside the gate. His neck broke and he died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years. Phinehas's wife was pregnant and close to giving birth. When she heard that the ark of God had been captured and that her husband and father-in-law were dead, labour overtook her and she gave birth. As she was dying, the women attending her said: Don't be afraid — you've had a son. But she gave no answer and paid no attention. She named the boy Ichabod, saying: The glory has left Israel — because the ark of God had been captured, and because her father-in-law and husband were dead. She said: The glory has left Israel, because the ark of God has been captured.
And a man of Benjamin ran out of the army and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. And when he came, there was Eli sitting on a seat by the wayside watching. Because his heart shook for the ark of God. And when the man came into the town and told it, all the town cried out. And when Eli heard the noise of the crying out, he said: What's the noise of this uproar? And the man came in a hurry and told Eli. Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were dim so he couldn't see. And the man said to Eli: I'm the one who came out of the army, and I ran out of the army today. And he said: What happened, my son? And the messenger answered: Israel has run from the Philistines, and there's been a great killing among the people too. And your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead. And the ark of God is taken. And when he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backwards off the seat by the side of the gate. And his neck broke and he died, because he was an old man and heavy. And he'd judged Israel forty years. And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was pregnant and near to giving birth. And when she heard the news that the ark of God was taken and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and gave birth. Because her pains came on her. And about the time of her death the women standing by her said to her: Don't be frightened, because you've had a son. But she didn't answer or set her heart on it. And she named the child Ichabod: The glory has gone from Israel — because the ark of God was taken and because of her father-in-law and her husband. And she said: The glory has gone from Israel, because the ark of God is taken.
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out. And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli. Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see. 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? And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her. And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it. And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.
That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dust on his head.
And a man of Benjamin ran out of the army and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn and earth on his head.
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.
When he arrived, Eli was sitting beside the road watching, because he was trembling for the ark of God. The man entered the city with the news, and the whole city cried out.
And when he came, there was Eli sitting on a seat by the wayside watching. Because his heart shook for the ark of God. And when the man came into the town and told it, all the town cried out.
And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
Eli heard the uproar and asked: What's all that noise? The man hurried over and told him.
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying out, he said: What's the noise of this uproar? And the man came in a hurry and told Eli.
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyesight had failed so badly he could not see.
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were dim so he couldn't see.
Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
The man told Eli: I've just come from the battle. I escaped from the fighting today. Eli asked: What happened, son?
And the man said to Eli: I'm the one who came out of the army, and I ran out of the army today. And he said: What happened, my son?
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?
The messenger answered: Israel fled from the Philistines, and the army suffered a terrible slaughter. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured.
And the messenger answered: Israel has run from the Philistines, and there's been a great killing among the people too. And your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead. And the ark of God is taken.
And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
The moment he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backwards from his seat beside the gate. His neck broke and he died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel forty years.
And when he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backwards off the seat by the side of the gate. And his neck broke and he died, because he was an old man and heavy. And he'd judged Israel forty years.
And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.
Phinehas's wife was pregnant and close to giving birth. When she heard that the ark of God had been captured and that her husband and father-in-law were dead, labour overtook her and she gave birth.
And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was pregnant and near to giving birth. And when she heard the news that the ark of God was taken and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and gave birth. Because her pains came on her.
And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.
As she was dying, the women attending her said: Don't be afraid — you've had a son. But she gave no answer and paid no attention.
And about the time of her death the women standing by her said to her: Don't be frightened, because you've had a son. But she didn't answer or set her heart on it.
And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.
She named the boy Ichabod, saying: The glory has left Israel — because the ark of God had been captured, and because her father-in-law and husband were dead.
And she named the child Ichabod: The glory has gone from Israel — because the ark of God was taken and because of her father-in-law and her husband.
And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.
She said: The glory has left Israel, because the ark of God has been captured.
And she said: The glory has gone from Israel, because the ark of God is taken.
And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.