New International Version
The man who brought the news replied, "Israel fled before the Philistines, and the army has suffered heavy losses. Also your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured."

New Living Translation
"Israel has been defeated by the Philistines," the messenger replied. "The people have been slaughtered, and your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were also killed. And the Ark of God has been captured."

English Standard Version
He who brought the news answered and said, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has also been a great defeat among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured.”

Berean Study Bible
The messenger answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of God has been captured.”

New American Standard Bible
Then the one who brought the news replied, "Israel has fled before the Philistines and there has also been a great slaughter among the people, and your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been taken."

King James Bible
And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The messenger answered, "Israel has fled from the Philistines, and also there was a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of God has been captured."

International Standard Version
The messenger answered, "Israel fled from the Philistines and the people suffered a great defeat as well. Moreover, your two sons, Hophni and Phineas, are dead, and the Ark of God was captured."

NET Bible
The messenger replied, "Israel has fled from the Philistines! The army has suffered a great defeat! Your two sons, Hophni and Phineas, are dead! The ark of God has been captured!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Israel fled from the Philistines," the messenger answered. "Our troops suffered heavy casualties. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, also are dead, and the ark of God has been captured."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And the messenger answered and said, Israel fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God was taken.

King James 2000 Bible
And the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people, and your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

American King James Version
And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people, and your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

American Standard Version
And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he that brought the news answered, and said: Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been a great slaughter of the people: moreover thy two sons, Ophni and Phinees, are dead: and the ark of God is taken.

Darby Bible Translation
And the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

English Revised Version
And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the messenger answered and said, Israel hath fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

World English Bible
He who brought the news answered, "Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been captured."

Young's Literal Translation
And he who is bearing tidings answereth and saith, 'Israel hath fled before the Philistines, and also a great slaughter hath been among the people, and also thy two sons have died -- Hophni and Phinehas -- and the ark of God hath been captured.'

1 Samuel 4:17 Afrikaans PWL
Toe het die een wat die nuus gebring het, geantwoord: “Yisra’el het voor die F’lishtyne gevlug en daar was ook ’n groot slagting onder die manne en u twee seuns, Hofni en Pin’gas, is dood en die ark van God is gevat.”

1 i Samuelit 4:17 Albanian
Atëherë lajmëtari u përgjegj dhe tha: "Iezraeli ia mbathi përpara Filistejve dhe u bë një masakër e madhe në popull; edhe dy djemtë e tu, Hofni dhe Finehasi, vdiqën, dhe arka e Perëndisë u morr".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 4:17 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فاجاب المخبر وقال هرب اسرائيل امام الفلسطينيين وكانت ايضا كسرة عظيمة في الشعب ومات ايضا ابناك حفني وفينحاس وأخذ تابوت الله.

Dyr Sämyheel A 4:17 Bavarian
Dyr Bot gantwortt: "Isryheel ist vor de Pflister dyrvonglaauffen. S Hör ist schwaer niderglögt wordn. Aau deine zween Sün Hofni und Pinnhäs seind toot, und önn Gotsschrein habnd s mitgnummen."

1 Царе 4:17 Bulgarian
И вестителят в отговор рече: Израил побягна пред филистимците, при това стана голямо поражение между людете, освен това и двамата ти сина, Офний и Финеес, умряха, и Божият ковчег е хванат.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
報信的回答說：「以色列人在非利士人面前逃跑，民中被殺的甚多。你的兩個兒子何弗尼、非尼哈也都死了，並且神的約櫃被擄去。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
报信的回答说：“以色列人在非利士人面前逃跑，民中被杀的甚多。你的两个儿子何弗尼、非尼哈也都死了，并且神的约柜被掳去。”

撒 母 耳 記 上 4:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
報 信 的 回 答 說 ： 以 色 列 人 在 非 利 士 人 面 前 逃 跑 ， 民 中 被 殺 的 甚 多 ！ 你 的 兩 個 兒 子 何 弗 尼 、 非 尼 哈 也 都 死 了 ， 並 且 　 神 的 約 櫃 被 擄 去 。

撒 母 耳 記 上 4:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
报 信 的 回 答 说 ： 以 色 列 人 在 非 利 士 人 面 前 逃 跑 ， 民 中 被 杀 的 甚 多 ！ 你 的 两 个 儿 子 何 弗 尼 、 非 尼 哈 也 都 死 了 ， 并 且 　 神 的 约 柜 被 掳 去 。

1 Samuel 4:17 Croatian Bible
Glasnik odgovori: "Izrael je pobjegao pred Filistejcima, bio je to težak poraz za narod i još su oba tvoja sina poginula i Kovčeg je Božji otet!"

První Samuelova 4:17 Czech BKR
Odpověděl ten posel a řekl: Utekl Izrael před Filistinskými, také i porážka veliká stala se v lidu, ano i oba synové tvoji zabiti jsou, Ofni a Fínes, a truhla Boží jest vzata.

1 Samuel 4:17 Danish
Og Budbringeren svarede: »Israel flygtede for Filisterne, og Folket led et stort Nederlag; ogsaa begge dine Sønner Hofni og Pinehas er faldet, og Guds Ark er taget!«

1 Samuël 4:17 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Toen antwoordde hij, die de boodschap bracht, en zeide: Israel is gevloden voor het aangezicht der Filistijnen, en er is ook een grote nederlaag onder het volk geschied; daarenboven zijn uw twee zonen, Hofni en Pinehas, gestorven, en de ark Gods is genomen.