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1 Samuel 4:2

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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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Cross-References

  • Lamentations 3:40 (3 votes)

    Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.

  • Psalms 44:9 (2 votes)

    ¶ But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

  • Psalms 44:10 (2 votes)

    Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.

  • 1 Samuel 17:8 (2 votes)

    And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set [your] battle in array? [am] not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.

  • Psalms 106:40 (2 votes)

    Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

  • Psalms 106:41 (2 votes)

    And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

  • Psalms 79:7 (2 votes)

    For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.