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10 So the Philistines fought, and (A)Israel was [a]defeated, and (B)every man fled to his tent; and the slaughter was very great, for there fell of Israel 30,000 foot soldiers. 11 And the ark of God was taken; and (C)the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

The Death of Eli

12 Now a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day with (D)his robes torn and [b]dust on his head.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 4:10 Lit smitten
  2. 1 Samuel 4:12 Lit ground