1 Samuel 13:17-19
New Catholic Bible
17 Raiders went out from the camp in Michmash in three groups. One went toward Ophrah into the land of Shual, 18 another went toward Beth-horon, and the third went toward the border that lay over the Valley of Zeboim near the desert.
19 There were no blacksmiths in the land of Israel for the Philistines had reasoned, “Otherwise the Hebrews might make swords or spears.”
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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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