¹²Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not ^†made supplication unto the Lord: I ^lforced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

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†Heb. intreated the face. 1 Kin. 13:6. See Ex. 32:11 marg.
l Ge. 45:1 (Heb.).

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the Lord.’ So I forced myself, and offered the burnt offering.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord’s favor.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I thought, ‘The Philistines will now descend on me at Gilgal, and I haven’t sought the Lord’s favor.’ So I forced myself to offer the burnt offering.”

NLTNew Living Translation

So I said, ‘The Philistines are ready to march against us at Gilgal, and I haven’t even asked for the Lord’s help!’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering myself before you came.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not yet implored the face of Yahweh.’ So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering.”