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1 Samuel 4:9–10

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9“aBe strong and become men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews, bas they have been slaves to you; therefore, become men and fight.”

10So the Philistines fought, and aIsrael was 1defeated, and bevery man fled to his tent; and the slaughter was very great, for there fell of Israel 30,000 foot soldiers.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit smitten

Cross references

  1. a1 Cor 16:13
  2. bJudg 13:1; 1 Sam 14:21
  3. aDeut 28:15, 25; 1 Sam 4:2
  4. b2 Sam 18:17; 19:8; 2 Kin 14:12; 2 Chr 25:22

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; be men and fight.”

So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home. And there was a very great slaughter, for thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men, and fight!”

So the Philistines fought, and the Israelites were defeated and every man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great; Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Show some courage and be men, Philistines! Otherwise, you’ll serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”

So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was severe—thirty thousand of the Israelite foot soldiers fell.

NLTNew Living Translation

Fight as never before, Philistines! If you don’t, we will become the Hebrews’ slaves just as they have been ours! Stand up like men and fight!”

So the Philistines fought desperately, and Israel was defeated again. The slaughter was great; 30,000 Israelite soldiers died that day. The survivors turned and fled to their tents.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Take courage and be men, you Philistines, lest you end up serving the Hebrews just like they have served you. Be men and fight!” So the Philistines fought and Israel was defeated and each man fled to his tent, for the slaughter was very great. Thirty thousand foot soldiers from Israel fell.

KJV 1900King James Version

Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight. And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.