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1 Samuel 4:7

Fear

5 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.

6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.

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.

8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.

9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like 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.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 15:14–16

    The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

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  • Exodus 14:25

    And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:30

    How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?

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