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1 Samuel 4

1 Samuel 4:8

The Philistines Capture the Ark · 1 Samuel 4:1–11
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Translations

Modern
Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.
Traditional
Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.
Literal
Woe to us! Who will snatch us up from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck Egypt with all the plagues in the wilderness.
Latin
Væ nobis: non enim fuit tanta exultatio heri et nudiustertius: væ nobis. Quis nos salvabit de manu deorum sublimium istorum? hi sunt dii, qui percusserunt Ægyptum omni plaga in deserto.

Original

Hebrew
English
Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.

Notes

1 Samuel 4:8

  • the gods who struck the Egyptians: The Philistines, who worshiped many gods, knew about the Lord’s power. However, they did not understand that he was the one true God.

  • Struck … with all kinds of plagues: The Lord later demonstrated his power against the Philistines in a similar way (see 1 Samuel 5:6–6:6).

1 Samuel 4:1–7:2

The crisis with the ark of the covenant showed Israel needed Samuel's leadership. It also fulfilled prophecies about Eli and his sons (1 Samuel 3:11–14).

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Ashkelon Ebenezer Ephraim (Place) Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Shiloh

Topics

Aphek: A City of the Tribe of Issachar: Philistines Defeat Israelites At Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Taken to Battle Armies: March in Ranks: Ark Taken to Battle The Philistines: Defeated Israel and Took the Ark