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1 Samuel 4:10-12
GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Samuel 4:10-12
GOD’S WORD Translation
The Ark Captured
10 The Philistines fought and defeated Israel. Every ⌞Israelite⌟ soldier fled to his tent. It was a major defeat in which 30,000 Israelite foot soldiers died. 11 The ark of God was captured. Both of Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
12 A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the front line of the battle. He went to Shiloh that day with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.[a]
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- 4:12 Tearing one’s clothes and throwing dirt on one’s head was a sign of mourning.
1 Samuel 4:10-12
New International Version
1 Samuel 4:10-12
New International Version
10 So the Philistines fought, and the Israelites were defeated(A) and every man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great; Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers. 11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.(B)
Death of Eli
12 That same day a Benjamite(C) ran from the battle line and went to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dust(D) on his head.
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