² The Philistines deployed their forces to meet Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand of them on the battlefield.

⁵ When the ark of the Lord’s covenant came into the camp, all Israel raised such a great shout^(A) that the ground shook.

⁹ Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they^(A) have been to you. Be men, and fight!”