Keraia
1 Samuel 6

1 Samuel 6:18

The Ark Returned to Israel · 1 Samuel 6:1–21
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Translations

Modern
The number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers—the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD stands to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh.
Traditional
And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the Lord: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth–shemite.
Literal
…and the golden rats—the number of all the cities of the Philistines for the five princes, from the fortified city and to the village of the countryside, even to Abel-haggedolah, which they placed in it the ark of YHWH—are to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh.
Latin
…et mures aureos secundum numerum urbium Philisthiim, quinque provinciarum, ab urbe murata usque ad villam quæ erat absque muro, et usque ad Abelmagnum, super quem posuerunt arcam Domini, quæ erat usque in illum diem in agro Josue Bethsamitis.

Original

Hebrew
English
The number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers—the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD stands to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

The Philistines The Ark of the Covenant

People

Joshua: Owner of a field in Beth-shemesh

Places

Abel: A large stone in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh Beth-shemesh: City in Judah, associated with the Ark's return Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Ashdod, Ashdodite, Ashdothite Ashkelon Beth-Shemesh Beth-Shemite Joshua (Person) Perizzite Philistia, Philistines Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Tumor

Topics

Abel: A Stone Ark of the Covenant: Miracles Connected With: Manner of Its Restoration Joshua: 2.An Israelite Kirjath-Jearim: The Philistines Bring the Ark of the Covenant To Miracles: Catalogue of The Plague of Hemorrhoids on the Philistines Miracles: Design of Mouse: Images of Offerings: Trespass: Offered by Idolaters Stones: Great, As Landmarks (Some Hebrew Mss Have |Abel|) The Philistines: Sent Back the Ark and Were Healed