1 Samuel 13:17-19
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 And (A)the [a]raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three [b]companies: one [c]company turned [d]toward (B)Ophrah, to the land of Shual, 18 and another [e]company turned [f]toward (C)Beth-horon, and another [g]company turned [h]toward the border which overlooks the valley of (D)Zeboim toward the wilderness.
19 Now (E)no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make [i](F)swords or spears.”
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- 1 Samuel 13:17 Lit destroyers
- 1 Samuel 13:17 Lit heads
- 1 Samuel 13:17 Lit head
- 1 Samuel 13:17 Lit toward the direction of
- 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit head
- 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit the direction of
- 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit head
- 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit the direction of
- 1 Samuel 13:19 Lit sword or spear
1 Samuel 13:17-19
New International Version
17 Raiding(A) parties went out from the Philistine camp in three detachments. One turned toward Ophrah(B) in the vicinity of Shual, 18 another toward Beth Horon,(C) and the third toward the borderland overlooking the Valley of Zeboyim(D) facing the wilderness.
19 Not a blacksmith(E) could be found in the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears!(F)”
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