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1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13:18

Israel without Weapons · 1 Samuel 13:16–23
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Translations

Modern
…another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness.
Traditional
And another company turned the way to Beth–horon: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
Literal
And one company turned to the way of Beth-Horon. And one company turned to the way of the border which is looking on the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
Latin
…porro alius ingrediebatur per viam Beth-horon: tertius autem verterat se ad iter termini imminentis valli Seboim contra desertum.

Original

Hebrew
English
…another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness.

Notes

1 Samuel 13:17–18

Armies sent raiding groups to loot and spread fear among their enemies. These raiders went north to Ophrah, west to Beth-horon, and east to Zeboim. They avoided the south because the Israelites were strong there, and the terrain made it hard for forces to move easily (see study note on 1 Samuel 13:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Jonathan Samuel Saul The Philistines

Events

Places

Beth-horon Lower: Town in Ephraim and Dan, site of a famous battle Valley of Zeboim: A valley mentioned in connection with Saul's military campaigns

Glossary

Beth-Horon Bethel (Place), Bethelite Michmash Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Zeboim

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Move, in Attack, in Three Divisions Beth-Horon: Two Ancient Cities of Canaan, Near Which Joshua Defeated the Amorites The Philistines: Invaded the Land of Israel with a Great Army Valleys: Zeboim Zeboim: A City and Valley in Benjamin