Translations
Modern
Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it.
Traditional
So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.
Literal
And they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go back to its own place, so that it does not kill me and my people.” For there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.
Latin
Miserunt itaque et congregaverunt omnes satrapas Philisthinorum: qui dixerunt: Dimittite arcam Dei Israël, et revertatur in locum suum, et non interficiat nos cum populo nostro.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Places
Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan
Glossary
Ark of the Covenant Ashdod, Ashdodite, Ashdothite Ashkelon Ekron, Ekronites Emerod Philistia, Philistines Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Tumor
Topics
Ark of the Covenant: Miracles Connected With: Philistines Plagued Cities were Frequently: Wasted by Pestilence Hemorrhoids: A Disease with Which the Philistines Were Afflicted Miracles: Catalogue of The Plague of Hemorrhoids on the Philistines Philistines: Lords of The Philistines: Plagued for Retaining the Ark