Translations
Modern
That is why, to this day, the priests of Dagon and all who enter the temple of Dagon in Ashdod do not step on the threshold.
Traditional
Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.
Literal
Upon thus the priests of Dagon—and all those coming into the house of Dagon—do not tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.
Latin
…porro Dagon solus truncus remanserat in loco suo. Propter hanc causam non calcant sacerdotes Dagon, et omnes qui ingrediuntur templum ejus, super limen Dagon in Azoto, usque in hodiernum diem.
Original
Hebrew
English
That is why, to this day, the priests of Dagon and all who enter the temple of Dagon in Ashdod do not step on the threshold.
Notes
step on the threshold: The Philistines might have thought Dagon's statue broke because they did not honor him correctly. However, their real mistake was worshiping an idol instead of the one true God (Isaiah 44:6–20).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Dagon: Philistine god whose temple was destroyed by Samson
Places
Ashdod: A major Philistine city, known for Dagon worship
Glossary
Ark of the Covenant Ashdod, Ashdodite, Ashdothite Ashkelon Canaanite Gods and Religion Dagon Ekron, Ekronites Monotheism Philistia, Philistines Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Tumor