Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Mikmash to Aijalon, they were exhausted. New Living Translation They chased and killed the Philistines all day from Micmash to Aijalon, growing more and more faint. English Standard Version They struck down the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint. Berean Standard Bible That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint. King James Bible And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint. New King James Version Now they had driven back the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. So the people were very faint. New American Standard Bible They attacked the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. But the people were very tired. NASB 1995 They struck among the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very weary. NASB 1977 And they struck among the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very weary. Legacy Standard Bible Then they struck among the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very weary. Amplified Bible They struck the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very tired. Christian Standard Bible The Israelites struck down the Philistines that day from Michmash all the way to Aijalon. Since the Israelites were completely exhausted, Holman Christian Standard Bible The Israelites struck down the Philistines that day from Michmash all the way to Aijalon. Since the Israelites were completely exhausted, American Standard Version And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint; Contemporary English Version By evening the Israelite army was exhausted from killing Philistines all the way from Michmash to Aijalon. English Revised Version And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint. GOD'S WORD® Translation That day they struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, but the troops were thoroughly exhausted. Good News Translation That day the Israelites defeated the Philistines, fighting all the way from Michmash to Aijalon. By this time the Israelites were very weak from hunger, International Standard Version That day they struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, and the army was very weary. Majority Standard Bible That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint. NET Bible On that day the army struck down the Philistines from Micmash to Aijalon, and they became very tired. New Heart English Bible They struck of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. The people were very faint; Webster's Bible Translation And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Ajalon: and the people were very faint. World English Bible They struck the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. The people were very faint; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they strike on that day among the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, and the people are very weary, Young's Literal Translation And they smite on that day among the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, and the people are very weary, Smith's Literal Translation And they will strike the rovers in that day, from Michmash to the oak: and the people were greatly wearied. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo they smote that day the Philistines from Machmas to Ailon. And the people were wearied exceedingly. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, on that day, they struck down the Philistines, from Michmash as far as Aijalon. But the people were exceedingly wearied. New American Bible After the Philistines were routed that day from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were completely exhausted. New Revised Standard Version After they had struck down the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon, the troops were very faint; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWe have smitten the Philistines today from Michmash to Aijalon; and the people are very faint with hunger. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And we destroyed today among the Philistines from Mekmas Ailun, and the people are very exhausted!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmas to Aijalon; and the people were very faint. Brenton Septuagint Translation And on that day he smote some of the Philistines in Machmas; and the people were very weary. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonathan Eats the Honey…30How much better it would have been if the troops had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies! Would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been much greater?” 31That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint. 32So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it.… Cross References Joshua 7:5 And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water. Judges 20:43-45 They surrounded the Benjamites, pursued them, and easily overtook them in the vicinity of Gibeah on the east. / And 18,000 Benjamites fell, all men of valor. / Then the Benjamites turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and Israel cut down 5,000 men on the roads. And they overtook them at Gidom and struck down 2,000 more. 1 Samuel 13:5 Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven. 1 Samuel 15:7 Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt. 2 Samuel 8:1 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Samuel 23:10 but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. 1 Chronicles 11:14 But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory. 1 Chronicles 18:1 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. Isaiah 9:4 For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor. Isaiah 10:26 And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Mark 6:31 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. Luke 9:10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. John 4:6 Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. John 4:31-34 Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” / But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” / So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?” ... Treasury of Scripture And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint. Aijalon Joshua 10:12 Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. Joshua 19:42 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah, Jump to Previous Aijalon Ai'jalon Ajalon Exhausted Israelites Michmas Michmash Micmash Need Overcame Philistines Smite Smote Struck WearyJump to Next Aijalon Ai'jalon Ajalon Exhausted Israelites Michmas Michmash Micmash Need Overcame Philistines Smite Smote Struck Weary1 Samuel 14 1. Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison15. A divine terror makes them beat themselves 17. Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them 21. The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them. 24. Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory 31. He restrains the people from eating blood 35. He builds an altar 37. Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people 47. Saul's victories, strength, and family That day This phrase situates the events within a specific timeframe, emphasizing the immediacy and intensity of the battle. In the Hebrew context, "day" (יוֹם, yom) often signifies not just a 24-hour period but a significant moment or event. This was a pivotal day in Israel's history, marking a decisive victory against their enemies. It underscores the urgency and divine orchestration of the events that unfolded. they struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon and the troops were exhausted Hebrew Thatהַהוּא֙ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day, בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day after the Israelites had struck down וַיַּכּ֞וּ (way·yak·kū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike the Philistines בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (bap·pə·liš·tîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia from Michmash מִמִּכְמָ֖שׂ (mim·miḵ·māś) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4363: Michmash -- a city in Benjamin to Aijalon, אַיָּלֹ֑נָה (’ay·yā·lō·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 357: Aijalon -- 'deer', the name of several cities in Palestine the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock were very מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily faint. וַיָּ֥עַף (way·yā·‘ap̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5774: To fly, to faint Links 1 Samuel 14:31 NIV1 Samuel 14:31 NLT 1 Samuel 14:31 ESV 1 Samuel 14:31 NASB 1 Samuel 14:31 KJV 1 Samuel 14:31 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 14:31 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 14:31 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 14:31 French Bible 1 Samuel 14:31 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 14:31 They struck of the Philistines that day (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |