1 Samuel 7:11
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New International Version (©2011)
The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Kar.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The men of Israel chased them from Mizpah to a place below Beth-car, slaughtering them all along the way.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the men of Israel went out from Mizpah and pursued the Philistines and struck them, as far as below Beth-car.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as below Beth-car.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then the men of Israel charged out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines striking them down all the way to a place below Beth-car.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The men of Israel went out from Mizpah, pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as a point below Beth-car.

NET Bible (©2006)
Then the men of Israel left Mizpah and chased the Philistines, striking them down all the way to an area below Beth Car.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Israel's soldiers left Mizpah, pursued the Philistines, and killed them as far as Beth Car.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and slaughtered them, until they came below Bethcar.

American King James Version
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.

American Standard Version
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the men of Israel going out of Masphath pursued after the Philistines, and made slaughter of them till they came under Bethchar.

Darby Bible Translation
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, as far as below Beth-car.

English Revised Version
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.

World English Bible
The men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and struck them, until they came under Beth Kar.

Young's Literal Translation
And the men of Israel go out from Mizpeh, and pursue the Philistines, and smite them unto the place of Beth-Car.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:7-12 The Philistines invaded Israel. When sinners begin to repent and reform, they must expect that Satan will muster all his force against them, and set his instruments at work to the utmost, to oppose and discourage them. The Israelites earnestly beg Samuel to pray for them. Oh what a comfort it is to all believers, that our great Intercessor above never ceases, is never silent! for he always appears in the presence of God for us. Samuel's sacrifice, without his prayer, had been an empty shadow. God gave a gracious answer. And Samuel erected a memorial of this victory, to the glory of God, and to encourage Israel. Through successive generations, the church of God has had cause to set up Eben-ezers for renewed deliverances; neither outward persecutions nor inward corruptions have prevailed against her, because hitherto the Lord hath helped her: and he will help, even to the end of the world.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh,.... To which they were encouraged by hearing or perceiving that the army of the Philistines was discomfited by the thunder, and lightning, and earthquake:

and pursued the Philistines; who, when they came out, were fleeing from the opening earth, and frightened with thunder and lightning, and many were killed, and all put in disorder; so that they stayed not to engage in battle with Israel, and who had nothing to do but to pursue their enemy:

and smote them: with what weapons of war they could get at Mizpeh, and with what some might have with them for private use, and in common wear; but more especially with the weapons of the Philistines, which they in their confusion and fright had thrown away:

until they came under Bethcar; a place so called; "car" signifies a lamb; here might be formerly a temple dedicated to the lamb, unless it had its name in memory of the lamb Samuel now offered, which was followed with such success. Josephus (o) calls this place Corraea; and in the Targum it is Bethsaron, which signifies a fruitful field or champaign country.

(o) Antiqu. l. 6. c. 2. sect. 2.

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Samuel Subdues the Philistines
…10And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day on the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel. 11And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar. 12Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Till now has the LORD helped us. …

1 Samuel 7:10 While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. But that day the LORD thundered with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were routed before the Israelites.
1 Samuel 7:12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us."