1 Samuel 14:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then panic struck the whole Philistine camp, those in the field, the outposts, and the raiding parties, and the ground trembled. It was a panic sent by God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    There was trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison and the raiders also trembled, and the earth quaked, so there was a very great trembling.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And there came a fearfulnes and flight in the hoost vpon the felde, and amonge all the people of the watch: and vpon the destroyers there came a fearfulnes also and flight, so that the londe was in a rumoure, and there came a flight thorow God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And there was a feare in the hoste, and in the field, and among all the people: the garison also, and they that went out to spoyle, were afraid themselues: and the earth trembled: for it was striken with feare by God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And there was a feare in the hoast, in the field, & among al ye people: insomuch that they that were gone out of the garrison to robbe, were afrayde also, & the earth trembled, for the feare that was sent of God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    There was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and there is a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people, the station and the destroyers have trembled -- even they, and the earth shaketh, and it becometh a trembling of God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And there was great fear in the tents and in the field and among all the men of the armed force, and the attackers were shaking with fear; even the earth was moved with a great shaking and there was a fear as from God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    There was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then fear overwhelmed those who were in the camp, those who were in the field, all the army in the garrison, and the raiding bands. They trembled and the ground shook. This fear was caused by God.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 13:17 : 17 Then a raiding party went out from the camp of the Philistines in three divisions. One division turned toward Ophrah, in the land of Shual;
  • Gen 35:5 : 5 As they set out, the terror of God fell on the cities surrounding them, so no one pursued the sons of Jacob.
  • 2 Kgs 7:6-7 : 6 For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!" 7 So they got up and fled in the twilight, abandoning their tents, horses, and donkeys. They left the camp as it was and ran for their lives.
  • Job 18:11 : 11 Terrors frighten him on every side and chase him at his heels.
  • Ps 14:5 : 5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is with the generation of the righteous.
  • Dan 5:6 : 6 Then the king’s face turned pale, and his thoughts terrified him. His hips became weak, and his knees knocked together.
  • Matt 24:6 : 6 'You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.'
  • Matt 27:50-51 : 50 Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. 51 Suddenly, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.
  • Exod 19:18 : 18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke because the LORD had descended on it in fire. Its smoke went up like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain shook violently.
  • Lev 26:36-37 : 36 As for those of you who survive, I will bring weakness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a driven leaf will put them to flight, and they will flee as though running from a sword, though no one pursues them. 37 They will stumble over one another as if fleeing from the sword, though no one pursues them. You will not be able to stand before your enemies.
  • Josh 2:9 : 9 and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given you this land and that fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you.
  • Judg 7:21 : 21 Each man stood in his place around the camp, and the Midianites ran, crying out as they fled.
  • 1 Sam 13:23 : 23 A Philistine garrison advanced to the pass at Michmash.
  • 2 Sam 5:24 : 24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out ahead of you to strike the Philistine army."

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Sam 14:16-17
    2 verses
    78%

    16Saul's lookouts at Gibeah of Benjamin saw the Philistine army melting away in all directions.

    17Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the troops and see who has left us.' When they counted, they found that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.

  • 1 Sam 28:5
    77%

    5When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was terrified, and his heart trembled greatly.

  • 1 Sam 14:19-22
    4 verses
    76%

    19While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp kept increasing. So Saul said to the priest, 'Withdraw your hand.'

    20Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, striking each other with their swords.

    21The Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp changed sides and joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

    22When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in hot pursuit.

  • 1 Sam 14:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, 'Come up to us, and we will teach you a lesson!' So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, 'Climb up after me, for the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel.'

    13Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.

    14In that first attack, Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men in an area of about half an acre of land.

  • 1 Sam 13:2-4
    3 verses
    74%

    2Saul chose 3,000 men from Israel for himself. 2,000 were with Saul at Michmash and in the hills of Bethel, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. The rest of the people he sent back to their homes.

    3Jonathan attacked the Philistine garrison at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul blew the ram's horn throughout the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear!"

    4All Israel heard the news: "Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and now Israel has become offensive to the Philistines." So the people were summoned to follow Saul at Gilgal.

  • 1 Sam 13:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6When the men of Israel saw that they were in a difficult situation and that the enemy was pressing them hard, they hid themselves in caves, thickets, rocks, pits, and cisterns.

    7Some Hebrews crossed the Jordan into the land of Gad and Gilead. But Saul remained in Gilgal, and all the people with him trembled in fear.

  • Job 4:14
    74%

    14fear and trembling came upon me, and made all my bones shake.

  • 1 Sam 17:11
    74%

    11When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

  • 1 Sam 11:7
    72%

    7He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them throughout Israel by messengers, saying, "This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not follow Saul and Samuel." The fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out together as one.

  • Ps 114:7
    72%

    7Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

  • Exod 15:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14The peoples have heard; they tremble; anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia.

    15The chiefs of Edom are dismayed; the leaders of Moab tremble; the inhabitants of Canaan melt away.

  • 2 Chr 14:14
    72%

    14They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and captured large numbers of sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Sam 14:6
    71%

    6Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'

  • Hab 3:16
    71%

    16I heard, and my heart pounded; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay crept into my bones, and I trembled where I stood. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity to come upon the nation invading us.

  • 1 Sam 14:30-31
    2 verses
    71%

    30How much better it would have been if the men had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies. Would not the defeat of the Philistines have been even greater?

    31That day they struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, but the troops were very exhausted.

  • 1 Sam 13:16
    71%

    16Saul, his son Jonathan, and the troops who were with them stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash.

  • 1 Sam 14:1
    70%

    1One day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of the Philistines on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.

  • Joel 2:10-11
    2 verses
    70%

    10Before them, the earth quakes, the heavens tremble. The sun and moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their brightness.

    11The LORD thunders before his army; his forces are very great. Mighty is the one who executes his word. The day of the LORD is great and very dreadful—who can endure it?

  • 1 Chr 14:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

    17So David’s fame spread throughout the lands, and the LORD caused all the nations to fear him.

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    70%

    22So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

  • 1 Sam 17:24
    70%

    24When the men of Israel saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear.

  • 1 Sam 4:7
    70%

    7The Philistines became afraid, saying, 'A god has come into the camp!' They exclaimed, 'Woe to us! Nothing like this has ever happened before!

  • 1 Sam 7:10
    69%

    10While Samuel was offering the burnt offering, the Philistines approached to fight against Israel. But on that day, the LORD thundered with a mighty sound against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were defeated before Israel.

  • Heb 12:21
    69%

    21The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, "I am trembling with fear."

  • 1 Sam 4:5
    69%

    5When the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted with such a great shout that the ground shook.

  • Isa 13:4
    69%

    4Listen! A tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude. Listen! An uproar of kingdoms, of nations gathering together. The LORD of Hosts is mustering an army for battle.

  • 1 Chr 10:1
    69%

    1The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    69%

    25How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

  • Ps 18:7
    69%

    7In my distress, I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple, He heard my voice, and my cry for help came into His ears.

  • 1 Sam 4:10
    69%

    10The Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated. Each man fled to his tent, and the slaughter was very great—thirty thousand Israelite foot soldiers fell.

  • 2 Sam 18:7
    68%

    7There, the army of Israel was defeated by David's servants, and the casualties were heavy that day—twenty thousand men.

  • 2 Chr 20:29
    68%

    29The fear of God came on all the surrounding kingdoms when they heard how the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

  • Isa 2:21
    68%

    21They will go into the crevices of the rocks and the clefts of the crags, hiding from the terror of the Lord and the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to terrify the earth.