1 Samuel 4:14
12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.
13 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.
And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” So the man hurried over and reported to Eli.
- KJV
- And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
- WEB
- When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, “What does the noise of this tumult mean?” The man hurried, and came and told Eli.
- ASV
- And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.
- DARBY
- And Eli heard the noise of the crying, and said, What is the noise of this tumult? And the man came hastily, and told Eli.
- BLB
- And Eli heard the noise of the outcry, and he said, “What [is] the sound of this tumult?” And the man hurried and came in and declared to Eli.
- ÅB
- Eli hørte skriket og sa: Hva er dette for en larm? Da skyndte mannen seg og kom og fortalte det til Eli.
- OTB
- Eli hørte ropet og spurte: “Hva betyr denne oppstandelsen?” Mannen skyndte seg bort for å fortelle Eli.
- B1930
- Eli hørte skriket og sa: Hvad er dette for en larm? Da skyndte mannen sig og kom og fortalte det til Eli.