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1 Samuel 7:6
New Catholic Bible
1 Samuel 7:6
New Catholic Bible
6 When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it[a] before the Lord. They fasted that day and confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” Now, Samuel was the judge of the Israelites at Mizpah.
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- 1 Samuel 7:6 Drew water and poured it: pouring water on the ground before the Lord was symbolic of repentance for sin and a return to the Lord.
1 Samuel 7:6
New International Version
1 Samuel 7:6
New International Version
6 When they had assembled at Mizpah,(A) they drew water and poured(B) it out before the Lord. On that day they fasted and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” Now Samuel was serving as leader[a](C) of Israel at Mizpah.
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- 1 Samuel 7:6 Traditionally judge; also in verse 15
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