Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. (A)Be strong and conduct yourselves like men, you Philistines, that you do not become servants of the Hebrews, (B)as they have been to you. [a]Conduct yourselves like men, and fight!”

10 So the Philistines fought, and (C)Israel was [b]defeated, and every man fled to his tent. There was a very great slaughter, and there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 4:9 Lit. Be men
  2. 1 Samuel 4:10 Lit. struck down

We’re doomed! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? They are the gods who struck(A) the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues(B) in the wilderness. Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they(C) have been to you. Be men, and fight!”

10 So the Philistines fought, and the Israelites were defeated(D) and every man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great; Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers.

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