


1 Samuel 4:2
Bible Versions
And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
And the Philistines {H6430} put themselves in array {H6186} against {H7125} Israel {H3478}: and when they joined {H5203} battle {H4421}, Israel {H3478} was smitten {H5062} before {H6440} the Philistines {H6430}: and they slew {H5221} of the army {H4634} in the field {H7704} about four {H702} thousand {H505} men {H376}.
The P'lishtim drew up in battle formation against Isra'el. The battle was fierce, and Isra'el was beaten by the P'lishtim - they killed about four thousand soldiers on the battlefield.
The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.
And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
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