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1 Samuel 14:16

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14 In that first assault, Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men over half an acre of land.

15 Then terror struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked and panic spread from God.

Now when Saul’s watchmen at Gibeah in Benjamin looked and saw the troops melting away and scattering in every direction,

17 Saul said to the troops who were with him, “Call the roll and see who has left us.” And when they had called the roll, they saw that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.

18 Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

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BSB
Now when Saul’s watchmen at Gibeah in Benjamin looked and saw the troops melting away and scattering in every direction,
KJV
And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another.
WEB
The watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and behold, the multitude melted away and scattered.
ASV
And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went [hither] and thither.
DARBY
And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on slaying one another.
BLB
And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and there was the multitude melting away, and it went here and there.
ÅB
Og da Sauls vakter i Gibea i Benjamin fikk se at hopen oppløste seg, og at de holdt på å støte og trenge hverandre,
OTB
Sauls vaktmenn i Gibea i Benjamin så, og se, mengden smeltet bort og spredte seg i alle retninger.
B1930
Og da Sauls vakter i Gibea i Benjamin fikk se at hopen opløste sig, og at de holdt på å støte og trenge hverandre,

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 14:20

    Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor.

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  • Psalms 68:2

    As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

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  • Psalms 58:7

    May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.

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  • Isaiah 19:2

    “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

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  • Judges 7:22

    And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:22–25

    The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

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