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1 Samuel 17:52

JudahEkronGathShaaraim

50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.

And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

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BSB
Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
KJV
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
WEB
The men of Israel and of Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as Gai and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and to Ekron.
ASV
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
DARBY
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to the ravine and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down on the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.
BLB
And the men of Israel and Judah arose, and they shouted and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell along the road to Shaaraim, and to Gath, and to Ekron.
ÅB
Da gikk Israels og Judas menn fram, oppløftet krigsropet og forfulgte filistrene til bortimot Gat og like til Ekrons porter; og det lå falne filistrer på veien til Sa'ara'im og helt fram til Gat og til Ekron.
OTB
Da reiste Israels og Judas menn seg og ropte og forfulgte filisterne til dalen, og til Ekrons porter. Og de falne filisterne lå langs veien til Sha'arajim, helt til Gat og Ekron.
B1930
Da gikk Israels og Judas menn frem, opløftet krigsropet og forfulgte filistrene til bortimot Gat og like til Ekrons porter; og det lå falne filistrer på veien til Sa'ara'im og helt frem til Gat og til Ekron.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 15:11

    And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.

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  • Joshua 15:33–36

    And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

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  • Joshua 15:45–46

    Ekron, with her towns and her villages:

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  • 1 Samuel 14:21–22

    Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

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  • Judges 7:23

    And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.

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  • 2 Samuel 23:10

    He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

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