1 Samuel 6:9

Translations

Modern

…but keep watching it. If it goes up the road to its homeland, toward Beth-shemesh, it is the LORD who has brought on us this great disaster. But if it does not, then we will know that it was not His hand that punished us and that it happened by chance.”

Traditional

And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth–shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.

Literal

And watch: If it goes up the way of its own border toward Beth-shemesh, He has done to us this great disaster. But if not, then we will know that it is not His hand that struck us; it happened to us by chance.”

Latin

Et aspicietis: et si quidem per viam finium suorum ascenderit contra Bethsames, ipse fecit nobis hoc malum grande: sin autem, minime: sciemus quia nequaquam manus ejus tetigit nos, sed casu accidit.

Original

Hebrew

English

…but keep watching it. If it goes up the road to its homeland, toward Beth-shemesh, it is the LORD who has brought on us this great disaster. But if it does not, then we will know that it was not His hand that punished us and that it happened by chance.”

Notes

1 Samuel 6:9

Beth-shemesh was the nearest Israelite town to Ekron (a Philistine city) (1 Samuel 5:10).

Theme notes and profiles

The Philistines The Ark of the Covenant

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Places

Beth-shemesh: City in Judah, associated with the Ark's return

Glossary

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Topics

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1 Samuel 6:9

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