Keraia
1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:52

David Slays Goliath · 1 Samuel 17:38–58
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Translations

Modern
Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
Traditional
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
Literal
And the men of Israel and Judah arose, and they shouted and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell along the road to Shaaraim, and to Gath, and to Ekron.
Latin
Et consurgentes viri Israël et Juda vociferati sunt, et persecuti sunt Philisthæos usque dum venirent in vallem, et usque ad portas Accaron: cecideruntque vulnerati de Philisthiim in via Saraim, et usque ad Geth, et usque ad Accaron.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

Notes

1 Samuel 17:52

  • The Israelites chased the Philistines to Gath, which is about 9.7 kilometers (6 miles) west.

  • Ekron, a Philistine city, is 8 kilometers (5 miles) north of Gath.

  • Shaaraim, a city in Judah, is near Azekah (1 Samuel 17:1).

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Ekron: One of the five major Philistine city-states Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan Shaaraim: Town in Judah; site of Philistine retreat

Glossary

Achish Archaeology and the Bible David Ekron, Ekronites Giants Goliath Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Shaaraim Warfare

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Battle Shouts Armies: March in Ranks: Champions Fight Instead of Championship: Goliath and David Decision: David Shaaraim: A City in the Territory of the Tribe of Judah, Also Called Sharaim The Philistines: Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and Pursued to Ekron