1 Samuel 4:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And 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.”
1 Samuel 4:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 4:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 4:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who brought the news answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and God’s ark has been captured.””
1 Samuel 4:17 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 4:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he that brought the tidings 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. ”
1 Samuel 4:17 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 4:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he who is bearing tidings answereth and saith, `Israel hath fled before the Philistines, and also a great slaughter hath been among the people, and also thy two sons have died--Hophni and Phinehas--and the ark of God hath been captured.'”
1 Samuel 4:17 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 4:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark ofGod is taken. ”
1 Samuel 4:17 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 4:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then the messenger answered and sayd, Israel is fled before the Philistims, and there hath bene also a great slaughter among the people: and moreouer thy two sonnes, Hophni and Phinehas are dead, and the Arke of God is taken.”
1 Samuel 4:17 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 4:17 in Context — 1 Samuel 4
15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
16 And 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?
17 And 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.
18 And 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.
19 And 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.
What Does 1 Samuel 4:17 Mean?
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