1 Samuel 4:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean? And they understood that the ark of the LORD had come into the camp.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל הַתְּרוּעָ֔ה וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מֶ֠ה ק֣וֹל הַתְּרוּעָ֧ה הַגְּדוֹלָ֛ה הַזֹּ֖את בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה הָעִבְרִ֑ים וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֚י אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה בָּ֖א אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃

Transliteration

And wə yišmə'û pəlištîm 'et-sound qôl the-tərû'āh and wə yō'mərû what meh sound qôl the-tərû'āh the-gədôlāh the-zō't in-camp maḥănēh the-'ivrîm and wə yēdə'û that kî 'ărôn YHWH had-come bā' to-the-maḥăneh.

Grammar Details

• *yišmə'û*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - they heard
• *pəlištîm*: proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines
• *'et*: direct object marker
• *qôl*: masculine singular construct - sound of
• *tərû'āh*: feminine singular noun with definite article - the shout
• *yō'mərû*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - they said
• *meh*: interrogative pronoun - what
• *gədôlāh*: feminine singular adjective with definite article - the great
• *zō't*: feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this
• *maḥănēh*: masculine singular construct - camp of
• *'ivrîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the Hebrews
• *yēdə'û*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - they knew
• *kî*: conjunction - that, because
• *'ărôn*: masculine singular construct - ark of
• *bā'*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - had come

Word Meanings

• *yišmə'û*: they heard, they listened to
• *qôl*: sound, voice, noise
• *tərû'āh*: shout, battle cry, acclaim
• *'ivrîm*: Hebrews, those from across [the river]
• *yēdə'û*: they knew, they understood, they realized

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Philistines heard the sound of the shouting and said, 'What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?' They realized that the Ark of the Lord had come into the camp.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the Philistines{H6430} heard{H8085} the noise{H6963} of the shout,{H8643} they said,{H559} What meaneth the noise{H6963} of this great{H1419} shout{H8643} in the camp{H4264} of the Hebrews?{H5680} And they understood{H3045} that the ark{H727} of Jehovah{H3068} was come{H935} into the camp.{H4264}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the Philistines{H6430} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} the noise{H6963} of the shout{H8643}, they said{H559}{(H8799)}, What meaneth the noise{H6963} of this great{H1419} shout{H8643} in the camp{H4264} of the Hebrews{H5680}? And they understood{H3045}{(H8799)} that the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068} was come{H935}{(H8804)} into the camp{H4264}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But whan the Philistynes herde ye noyse of ye shoute, they sayde: what noyse is this of soch greate shoutinge in the tentes of the Hebrues? And whan they perceaued yt the Arke of the LORDE was come in to the hoost,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the Philistims heard the noyse of the shoute, they said, What meaneth the sound of this mightie shoute in the host of the Ebrewes? and they vnderstoode, that the Arke of the Lord was come into the hoste.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the Philistines heard the noyse of the showte, they saide: What meaneth the sounde of this mightie showte in the hoast of the Ebrues? And they vnderstode howe that the arke of the Lorde was come into the hoast.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What [meaneth] the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What means the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? They understood that the ark of Yahweh was come into the camp.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the Philistines hear the noise of the shouting, and say, `What `is' the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews?' and they perceive that the ark of Jehovah hath come in unto the camp.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of Jehovah was come into the camp.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of Jehovah was come into the camp.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Philistines, hearing the noise of their cry, said, What is this great cry among the tents of the Hebrews? Then it became clear to them that the ark of the Lord had come to the tent-circle.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, "What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean?" They understood that the ark of Yahweh had come into the camp.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the Philistines heard the sound of the shout, they said,“What is this loud shout in the camp of the Hebrews?” Then they realized that the ark of the LORD had arrived at the camp.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 32:17-18 : 17 When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, "There is a noise of war in the camp." 18 But he said, "It is not the voice of those who shout for victory, nor is it the voice of those who cry out in defeat; but it is the sound of singing I hear."