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1 Samuel 5:8
New International Version
1 Samuel 5:8
New International Version
8 So they called together all the rulers(A) of the Philistines and asked them, “What shall we do with the ark of the god of Israel?”
They answered, “Have the ark of the god of Israel moved to Gath.(B)” So they moved the ark of the God of Israel.
1 Samuel 5:8
New King James Version
1 Samuel 5:8
New King James Version
8 Therefore they sent and gathered to themselves all the (A)lords of the Philistines, and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?”
And they answered, “Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried away to (B)Gath.” So they carried the ark of the God of Israel away.
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1 Samuel 5:8
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 5:8
English Standard Version
8 So they sent and gathered together all (A)the lords of the Philistines and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” They answered, “Let the ark of the God of Israel be brought around to Gath.” So they brought the ark of the God of Israel there.
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1 Samuel 5:8
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 5:8
New American Standard Bible
8 So they sent word and (A)gathered all the governors of the Philistines to them, and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” And they said, “Have the ark of the God of Israel [a]brought to Gath.” So they took the ark of the God of Israel away.
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