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1 Samuel 4:13

Eli

11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

12 That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.

When he arrived, there was Eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out.

14 Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” So the man hurried over and reported to Eli.

15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.

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BSB
When he arrived, there was Eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out.
KJV
And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
WEB
When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching, for his heart trembled for God’s ark. When the man came into the city and told about it, all the city cried out.
ASV
And when he came, lo, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
DARBY
And when he came, behold, Eli was sitting upon the seat by the way-side watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.
BLB
And he came, and behold, Eli was sitting on the seat by the side of the way watching, for his heart had been trembling for the ark of God. And the man came and told [it] in the city, and all the city cried out.
ÅB
Da han kom fram, da satt Eli på sin stol ved siden av veien og så bortetter, for hans hjerte var fullt av angst for Guds ark. Da nå mannen kom til byen med buskapet, da satte hele byen i et jammerskrik.
OTB
Da han kom, satt Eli på sin stol ved veien og så på, for hans hjerte skalv for Guds ark. Da mannen kom inn i byen og rapporterte hva som hadde skjedd, ropte hele byen ut.
B1930
Da han kom frem, da satt Eli på sin stol ved siden av veien og så bortefter, for hans hjerte var fullt av angst for Guds ark. Da nu mannen kom til byen med buskapet, da satte hele byen i et jammerskrik.

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  • 1 Samuel 1:9

    So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.

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  • 1 Samuel 4:18

    As soon as the ark of God was mentioned, Eli fell backward from his chair by the city gate, and being old and heavy, he broke his neck and died. And Eli had judged Israel forty years.

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  • Psalms 79:1–8

    The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.

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  • Psalms 26:8

    O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

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  • Nehemiah 1:3–4

    And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”

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  • Psalms 137:4–6

    How can we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?

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  • Joshua 7:9

    When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”

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