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1 Samuel 6:5
New English Translation
1 Samuel 6:5
New English Translation
5 You should make images of the sores and images of the mice[a] that are destroying the land. You should honor the God of Israel. Perhaps he will release his grip on you, your gods, and your land.[b]
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- 1 Samuel 6:5 tn Heb “your mice.” A Qumran ms has simply “the mice.”
- 1 Samuel 6:5 tn Heb “Perhaps he will lighten his hand from upon you and from upon your gods and from upon your land.”
1 Samuel 6:5
New International Version
1 Samuel 6:5
New International Version
5 Make models of the tumors(A) and of the rats that are destroying the country, and give glory(B) to Israel’s god. Perhaps he will lift his hand from you and your gods and your land.
1 Samuel 6:5
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 6:5
English Standard Version
5 So you must make images of your (A)tumors and images of your mice that ravage the land, (B)and give glory to the God of Israel. Perhaps (C)he will lighten his hand from off you (D)and your gods and your land.
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