1 Samuel 4:3

KJV

And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

— 1 Samuel 4:3, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Israel is defeated twice by the Philistines; they bring the ark of the covenant from Shiloh, but the Philistines defeat Israel again, killing 30,000, capturing the ark, and killing Hophni and Phinehas. When news reaches Eli, he falls backward off …

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Other Translations

ASV

And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath Jehovah smitten us to-day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of Shiloh unto us, that it may come among us, and save us out of the hand of our enemies.

YLT

And the people cometh in unto the camp, and the elders of Israel say, `Why hath Jehovah smitten us to-day before the Philistines? we take unto us from Shiloh the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and it cometh into our midst, and He doth save us out of the hand of our enemies.'

BBE

And when the people came back to their tents, the responsible men of Israel said, Why has the Lord let the Philistines overcome us today? Let us get the ark of the Lord's agreement here from Shiloh, so that it may be with us and give us salvation from the hands of those who are against us.

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