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11 And the ark of God was taken; and (A)the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

The Death of Eli

12 Now a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day with (B)his robes torn and [a]dust on his head. 13 And he came, and behold, (C)Eli was sitting on his seat [b]by the road eagerly watching because his heart was trembling for the ark of God. Now the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 4:12 Lit ground
  2. 1 Samuel 4:13 Gr beside the gate watching the road

11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.(A)

Death of Eli

12 That same day a Benjamite(B) ran from the battle line and went to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dust(C) on his head. 13 When he arrived, there was Eli(D) sitting on his chair by the side of the road, watching, because his heart feared for the ark of God. When the man entered the town and told what had happened, the whole town sent up a cry.

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