1 Samuel 5:3

Translations

Modern

When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and returned him to his place.

Traditional

And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

Literal

And the Ashdodites arose early in the morning, and there was Dagon, fallen on his face to the earth before the face of the ark of YHWH. And they took Dagon, and returned him to his place.

Latin

Cumque surrexissent diluculo Azotii altera die, ecce Dagon jacebat pronus in terra ante arcam Domini: et tulerunt Dagon, et restituerunt eum in locum suum.

Original

Hebrew

English

When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and returned him to his place.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

The Philistines Canaanite Religion The Ark of the Covenant

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People

Dagon: Philistine god whose temple was destroyed by Samson

Places

Ashdod: A major Philistine city, known for Dagon worship

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Ashdod, Ashdodite, Ashdothite Ashkelon Canaanite Gods and Religion Dagon Ekron, Ekronites Monotheism Philistia, Philistines Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Tumor

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Miracles Connected With: Fall of Dagon Idolatry: Folly of Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Dagon Miracles: Catalogue of The Falling of the God Dagon The Philistines: Put the Ark Into Dagon's House

1 Samuel 5:3

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