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1 Samuel 4:7

Fear

5 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,

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

8 Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.

9 Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”

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BSB
the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.
KJV
And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.
WEB
The Philistines were afraid, for they said, “God has come into the camp.” They said, “Woe to us! For there has not been such a thing before.
ASV
And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.
DARBY
And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there has not been such a thing heretofore.
BLB
And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, “The [gods] have come into the camp.” And they said, “Woe to us, for there has not been such as this before heretofore.
ÅB
Da ble filistrene redde; for de tenkte: Gud er kommet til leiren. Og de sa: Ve oss! Slikt har ikke hendt før.
OTB
ble filisterne redde. “En gud har kommet inn i deres leir,” sa de. “Ve oss! Noe slikt har aldri skjedd før.
B1930
Da blev filistrene redde; for de tenkte: Gud er kommet til leiren. Og de sa: Ve oss! Sådant har ikke hendt før.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 15:14–16

    The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.

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  • Exodus 14:25

    He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”

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  • Deuteronomy 32:30

    How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?

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