1 Samuel 4:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Woe to us! who shall deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with every kind of plague in the wilderness.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Woe{H188} unto us! who shall deliver{H5337} us out of the hand{H3027} of these mighty{H117} gods?{H430} these are the gods{H430} that smote{H5221} the Egyptians{H4714} with all manner of plagues{H4347} in the wilderness.{H4057}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Woe{H188} unto us! who shall deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} us out of the hand{H3027} of these mighty{H117} Gods{H430}? these are the Gods{H430} that smote{H5221}{(H8688)} the Egyptians{H4714} with all the plagues{H4347} in the wilderness{H4057}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wo vnto vs. Who wil delyuer vs fro the hande of these hye goddes? These are the goddes that smote Egipte wt all maner of plages in the wyldernesse.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wo vnto vs, who shall deliuer vs out of the hande of these mightie Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wildernes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wo vnto vs, who shall deliuer vs out of the hand of these mightie goddes? these are the goddes that smote the Egyptians with many plagues in the wildernes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Woe to us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? these are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all manner of plagues in the wilderness.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Wo to us, who doth deliver us out of the hand of these honourable gods? these `are' the gods who are smiting the Egyptians with every plague in the wilderness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 manner of plagues in the wilderness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 manner of plagues in the wilderness.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Trouble is ours! Who will give us salvation from the hands of these great gods? These are the gods who sent all sorts of blows on the Egyptians in the waste land.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Woe to us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Woe to us! Who can deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all sorts of plagues in the desert!

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 7:5 : 5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth my hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
  • Exod 9:14 : 14 For at this time I will send all my plagues upon your heart, upon your servants, and upon your people; that you may know there is none like me in all the earth.
  • Ps 78:43-51 : 43 How he had worked his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan: 44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their streams, that they could not drink. 45 He sent various sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. 46 He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labor unto the locust. 47 He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost. 48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts. 49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them. 50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; 51 And struck all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the dwellings of Ham:

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