Translations
Modern
They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
Traditional
They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
Literal
And also they struck the tents of the livestock, and they carried off sheep in abundance, and camels, and they returned to Jerusalem.
Latin
Sed et caulas ovium destruentes, tulerunt pecorum infinitam multitudinem, et camelorum: reversique sunt in Jerusalem.
Original
Hebrew
English
They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Topics
Animals: Kindness to People of Gerar, in Providing Tents for Cattle Ethiopia: Defeated by Asa Prayer: Answered: Asa, for Victory Over Zerah Religious Zeal: Asa Sheep were Frequently: Taken in Great Numbers in War Tent used for Cattle The Camel: Esteemed a Valuable Booty Zerah: King of Ethiopia