1 Samuel 6:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he smote the men of Beth–shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.”
1 Samuel 6:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 6:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 6:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He struck of the men of Beth Shemesh, because they had looked into Yahweh’s ark, he struck fifty thousand seventy of the men. Then the people mourned, because Yahweh had struck the people with a great slaughter.”
1 Samuel 6:19 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 6:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, he smote of the people seventy men, andfifty thousand men; and the people mourned, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter. ”
1 Samuel 6:19 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 6:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And He smiteth among the men of Beth-Shemesh, for they looked into the ark of Jehovah, yea, He smiteth among the people seventy men--fifty chief men; and the people mourn, because Jehovah smote among the people--a great smiting.”
1 Samuel 6:19 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 6:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he smote among the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, and smote of the people seventy men; and the people lamented, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter. ”
1 Samuel 6:19 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 6:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And hee smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked in the Arke of the Lord: he slew euen among the people fiftie thousand men and three score and ten men. and the people lamented, because the Lord had slaine the people with so great a slaughter.”
1 Samuel 6:19 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 6:19 in Context — 1 Samuel 6
17 And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;
18 And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the Lord: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth–shemite.
19 And he smote the men of Beth–shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.
20 And the men of Beth–shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath–jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.
What Does 1 Samuel 6:19 Mean?
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