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1 Samuel 4:2

The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field of battle.

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1 Samuel 4:2 — The New International Version (NIV)

The Philistines deployed their forces to meet Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand of them on the battlefield.

1 Samuel 4:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

1 Samuel 4:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The Philistines attacked and defeated the army of Israel, killing 4,000 men.

1 Samuel 4:2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then the Philistines put themselves in battle array against Israel. And when they joined battle, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men of the army in the field.

1 Samuel 4:2 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Philistines went to meet the Israelites in battle. And as the battle spread, they defeated the Israelites, killing about four thousand soldiers on the battlefield.

1 Samuel 4:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

1 Samuel 4:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel; and the battle spread, and Israel was routed before the Philistines; and they slew in battle array in the field about four thousand men.

1 Samuel 4:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Philistines organized their troops to meet Israel in battle. As the battle spread,the Philistines defeated Israel and killed about 4,000 soldiers in the field. 

1 Samuel 4:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Philistines lined up in battle formation against Israel, and as the battle intensified, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about 4,000 men on the battlefield.

1 Samuel 4:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle was joined, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field of battle.

1 Samuel 4:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The Philistines lined up for the battle to meet Israel, and the battle was prolonged until Israel was defeated before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.

1 Samuel 4:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Philistines brought their forces together to fight against Israel. As the fighting spread, the men of Israel lost the battle to the Philistines. The Philistines killed about 4,000 of them on the field of battle.

1 Samuel 4:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The Philistines drew up in battle array to meet Israel. When the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.


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