1 Samuel 5:7

Translations

Modern

And when the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not stay here with us, because His hand is heavy upon us and upon our god Dagon.”

Traditional

And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

Literal

And the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, and they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us, for His hand is harsh against us and against Dagon our god.”

Latin

Videntes autem viri Azotii hujuscemodi plagam, dixerunt: Non maneat arca Dei Israël apud nos: quoniam dura est manus ejus super nos, et super Dagon deum nostrum.

Original

Hebrew

English

And when the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not stay here with us, because His hand is heavy upon us and upon our god Dagon.”

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 Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

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 Emerod Philistia, Philistines Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Tumor

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Miracles Connected With: Philistines Plagued The Philistines: Plagued for Retaining the Ark

1 Samuel 5:7

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