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)”