10 So the Philistines fought, and the Israelites were defeated(A) and every man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great; Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers. 11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.(B)

Death of Eli

12 That same day a Benjamite(C) ran from the battle line and went to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dust(D) on his head.

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