1 Samuel 4

KJVAnd the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

GIGAKJVAnd the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and camped beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines camped in Aphek.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistines lined up against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was struck before the Philistines: and they killed of the army in the field about four thousand men.

KJVAnd when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

GIGAKJVAnd when the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Therefore has the Lord struck us today before the Philistines? Let us get the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh to us, that, when it comes among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

KJVSo the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

GIGAKJVSo the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of Hosts, which is enthroned between the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

KJVAnd when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp.

GIGAKJVAnd when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What means the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the Lord had come into the camp.

KJVAnd the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God has come into the camp. And they said, How miserable we are! For there has not been such a thing before now.

KJVWoe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.

GIGAKJVHow miserable we are! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? These are the Gods that struck the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.

KJVBe strong and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

GIGAKJVBe strong and quit yourselves like men, O you Philistines, that you are not servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

KJVAnd the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistines fought, and Israel was struck, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter. For there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers.

KJVAnd the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

GIGAKJVAnd the ark of God was taken. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were killed.

KJVAnd there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.

GIGAKJVAnd a man of Benjamin ran out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes torn, and with earth on his head.

KJVAnd when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

GIGAKJVAnd when he came Eli sat on a seat by the wayside watching. For his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

KJVAnd when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.

GIGAKJVAnd when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What means the noise of this uproar? And the man came in quickly, and told Eli.

KJVNow Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.

GIGAKJVNow Eli was ninety and eight years old. His eyes were dim, that he could not see.

KJVAnd the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

GIGAKJVAnd the man said to Eli, I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

KJVAnd the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

GIGAKJVAnd the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people, and your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

GIGAKJVWhen he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck broke, and he died. For he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

KJVAnd his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

GIGAKJVAnd his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was pregnant, near to be delivered: and when she heard the news that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and gave birth. For her pains came on her.

KJVAnd about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

GIGAKJVAnd about the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, Do not fear. For you have born a son. But she did not answer, neither did she regard it.

KJVAnd she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

GIGAKJVAnd she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory has gone from Israel. Because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

KJVAnd she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.

GIGAKJVAnd she said, The glory has gone from Israel. For the ark of God is taken.