1 Samuel 4:2
Good News Translation
The Philistines attacked, and after fierce fighting they defeated the Israelites and killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.

New Revised Standard Version
The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle was joined, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field of battle.

Contemporary English Version
The Philistines made a fierce attack. They defeated the Israelites and killed about 4,000 of them.

New American Bible
The Philistines then drew up in battle formation against Israel. After a fierce struggle Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And put their army in array against Israel. And when they had joined battle, Israel turned their backs to the Philistines: and there were slain in that fight, here and there in the fields, about four thousand men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And put their army in array against Israel. And when they had joined battle, Israel turned their backs to the Philistines: and there were slain in that fight, here and there in the fields, about four thousand men.

put

1 Samuel 17:8,21 And standing, he cried out to the bands of Israel, and said to them: Why are you come out prepared to fight? am not I a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose out a man of you, and let him come down and fight hand to hand. . . .

Joshua 7:5-8,12 And were defeated by the men of the city of Hai, and there fell of them six and thirty men: and the enemies pursued them from the gate as far as Sabarim, and they slew them as they fled by the descent: and the heart of the people was struck with fear, and melted like water. . . .

Psalm 44:9,10 In God shall we glory all the day long: and in thy name we will give praise for ever. . . .

and they

Psalm 79:7,8 Because they have devoured Jacob; and have laid waste his place. . . .

Psalm 106:40,41 And the Lord was exceedingly angry with his people: and he abhorred his inheritance. . . .

Lamentations 3:40 Nun. Let us search our ways, and seek, and return to the Lord.

the army [heb] the array

Context
The Philistines Capture the Ark
1And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight: and Israel went out to war against the Philistines, and camped by the Stone of help. And the Philistines came to Aphec, 2And put their army in array against Israel. And when they had joined battle, Israel turned their backs to the Philistines: and there were slain in that fight, here and there in the fields, about four thousand men.3And the people returned to the camp: and the ancients of Israel said: Why hath the Lord defeated us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch unto us the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Silo, and let it come in the midst of us, that it may save us from the hand of our enemies.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 4:1
And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight: and Israel went out to war against the Philistines, and camped by the Stone of help. And the Philistines came to Aphec,

1 Samuel 4:3
And the people returned to the camp: and the ancients of Israel said: Why hath the Lord defeated us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch unto us the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Silo, and let it come in the midst of us, that it may save us from the hand of our enemies.

1 Samuel 4:10
So the Philistines fought, and Israel was overthrown, and every man fled to his own dwelling: and there was an exceeding great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

1 Samuel 4:1
Top of Page
Top of Page