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1 Samuel 4:5

3 When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.”

4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that it shook the ground.

6 On hearing the noise of the shout, the Philistines asked, “What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?” And when they realized that the ark of the LORD had entered the camp,

7 the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.

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BSB
When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that it shook the ground.
KJV
And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.
WEB
When the ark of the LORD’s covenant came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth resounded.
ASV
And when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.
DARBY
And it came to pass when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into the camp, that all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth shook.
BLB
And it came to pass at the coming in of the ark of the covenant of YHWH into the camp, that all Israel shouted a great shout, and the earth resounded.
ÅB
Med det samme Herrens pakts-ark kom til leiren, satte hele Israel i et stort fryderop, så jorden ristet.
OTB
Da Herrens paktsark kom inn i leiren, hevet hele Israel et så stort rop at jorden ristet.
B1930
Med det samme Herrens pakts-ark kom til leiren, satte hele Israel i et stort fryderop, så jorden rystet.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 6:5

    And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”

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  • Job 20:5

    the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

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  • Jeremiah 7:4

    Do not trust in deceptive words, chanting: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’

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  • Joshua 6:20

    So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.

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  • Judges 15:14

    When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.

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  • Amos 6:3

    You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.

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  • Micah 2:11

    If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!

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