1 Samuel 13:5
And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Beth–aven.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 13 connects to 10 cross-references. Saul's son Jonathan attacks a Philistine garrison, provoking a massive Philistine counteroffensive. The Israelites scatter in fear; Saul waits seven days for Samuel at Gilgal, then unlawfully offers the burnt offering himself. Samuel arrives immediately after and rebukes Saul for …
Other Translations
And the Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth-aven.
And the Philistines have been gathered to fight with Israel; thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and a people as the sand which <FI>is<Fi> on the sea-shore for multitude; and they come up and encamp in Michmash, east of Beth-Aven.
And the Philistines came together to make war on Israel, three thousand war-carriages and six thousand horsemen and an army of people like the sands of the sea in number: they came up and took up their position in Michmash, to the east of Beth-aven.
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