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1 Samuel 13:17-19
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 13:17-19
International Standard Version
17 Raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three companies. One company turned in the direction of[a] Ophrah, to the land of Shual, 18 one company turned in the direction of[b] Beth-horon, while the one company turned toward the border[c] that overlooks the valley of Zeboiim toward the desert.
The Philistine Monopoly on Metal Working
19 No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel because the Philistines thought, “This will keep the Hebrews from making swords or spears.”
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- 1 Samuel 13:17 Or along the road to
- 1 Samuel 13:18 Or along the road to
- 1 Samuel 13:18 Or along the border road
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