1 Samuel 13:20
 1 Samuel 13:20 
New International Version (© 2011)
So all Israel went down to the Philistines to have their plow points, mattocks, axes and sickles sharpened.

King James Bible
But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.

American Standard Version
but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;

Young's Literal Translation
and all Israel go down to the Philistines, to sharpen each his ploughshare, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;

1 Samuel 13:20 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines - We find from this that they did not grant them as much as Porsenna did to the Romans; he permitted the people to manufacture the implements of husbandry.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 13:19 Now no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, "Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears."

1 Samuel 13:21 The charge was two-thirds of a shekel for the plowshares, the mattocks, the forks, and the axes, and to fix the hoes.

1 Samuel 13:20 Parallel Commentaries
Ax Axe Axes Blades Hoe Hooks Israel Israelites Mattock Mattocks Philistines Ploughs Plowshares Share Sharpen Sharpened Sickle Sickles
Ax Axe Axes Blades Hoe Hooks Israel Israelites Mattock Mattocks Philistines Ploughs Plowshares Share Sharpen Sharpened Sickle Sickles
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1 Samuel 13:19 Not a blacksmith could be found in the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, "Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears!"
1 Samuel 13:21 The price was two-thirds of a shekel for sharpening plow points and mattocks, and a third of a shekel for sharpening forks and axes and for repointing goads.
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