1 Samuel 4:1

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And the word of Samuel is to all Israel, and Israel goeth out to meet the Philistines for battle, and they encamp by Eben-Ezer, and the Philistines have encamped in Aphek,

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 7:12 : 12 And Samuel taketh a stone, and setteth `it' between Mizpeh and Shen, and calleth its name Eben-Ezer, saying, `Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us.'
  • 1 Sam 29:1 : 1 And the Philistines gather all their camps to Aphek, and the Israelites are encamping at a fountain which `is' in Jezreel,
  • 1 Sam 5:1 : 1 And the Philistines have taken the ark of God, and bring it in from Eben-Ezer to Ashdod,
  • 1 Kgs 20:30 : 30 And those left flee to Aphek, unto the city, and the wall falleth on twenty and seven chief men who are left, and Ben-Hadad hath fled, and cometh in unto the city, into the innermost part.
  • Josh 12:18 : 18 The king of Aphek, one; The king of Lasharon, one;
  • Josh 15:53 : 53 and Janum, and Beth-Tappuah, and Aphekah,
  • Josh 19:30 : 30 and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages.
  • 1 Sam 3:11 : 11 And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Lo, I am doing a thing in Israel, at which the two ears of every one hearing it do tingle.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 4:2-3
    2 verses
    84%

    2and the Philistines set themselves in array to meet Israel, and the battle spreadeth itself, and Israel is smitten before the Philistines, and they smite among the ranks in the field about four thousand men.

    3And the people cometh in unto the camp, and the elders of Israel say, `Why hath Jehovah smitten us to-day before the Philistines? we take unto us from Shiloh the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and it cometh into our midst, and He doth save us out of the hand of our enemies.'

  • 1 Sam 29:1
    84%

    1And the Philistines gather all their camps to Aphek, and the Israelites are encamping at a fountain which `is' in Jezreel,

  • 1 Sam 17:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1And the Philistines gather their camps to battle, and are gathered to Shochoh, which `is' to Judah, and encamp between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-Dammim;

    2and Saul and the men of Israel have been gathered, and encamp by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array to meet the Philistines.

    3And the Philistines are standing on the mountain on this side, and the Israelites are standing on the mountain on that side, and the valley `is' between them.

  • 1 Sam 28:4
    80%

    4And the Philistines are gathered, and come in, and encamp in Shunem, and Saul gathereth all Israel, and they encamp in Gilboa,

  • 1 Sam 7:10-13
    4 verses
    80%

    10and Samuel is causing the burnt-offering to go up -- and the Philistines have drawn nigh to battle against Israel -- and Jehovah doth thunder with a great noise, on that day, upon the Philistines, and troubleth them, and they are smitten before Israel.

    11And the men of Israel go out from Mizpeh, and pursue the Philistines, and smite them unto the place of Beth-Car.

    12And Samuel taketh a stone, and setteth `it' between Mizpeh and Shen, and calleth its name Eben-Ezer, saying, `Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us.'

    13And the Philistines are humbled, and have not added any more to come into the border of Israel, and the hand of Jehovah is on the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

  • 1 Sam 7:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7And the Philistines hear that the sons of Israel have gathered themselves to Mizpeh; and the princes of the Philistines go up against Israel, and the sons of Israel hear, and are afraid of the presence of the Philistines.

    8And the sons of Israel say unto Samuel, `Keep not silent for us from crying unto Jehovah our God, and He doth save us out of the hand of the Philistines.'

  • 1 Sam 17:19-21
    3 verses
    76%

    19And Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel `are' in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

    20And David riseth early in the morning, and leaveth the flock to a keeper, and lifteth up, and goeth, as Jesse commanded him, and he cometh in to the path, and to the force which is going out unto the rank, and they have shouted for battle;

    21and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank.

  • 1 Sam 13:4-6
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    75%

    4And all Israel have heard, saying, `Saul hath smitten the garrison of the Philistines,' and also, `Israel hath been abhorred by the Philistines;' and the people are called after Saul to Gilgal.

    5And the Philistines have been gathered to fight with Israel; thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and a people as the sand which `is' on the sea-shore for multitude; and they come up and encamp in Michmash, east of Beth-Aven.

    6And the men of Israel have seen that they are distressed, that the people hath been oppressed, and the people hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    75%

    1And it cometh to pass in those days, that the Philistines gather their camps for the war, to fight against Israel, and Achish saith unto David, `Thou dost certainly know that with me thou dost go out into the camp, thou and thy men.'

  • 1 Sam 31:1
    75%

    1And the Philistines are fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in mount Gilboa,

  • 1 Chr 10:1
    75%

    1And the Philistines have fought with Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in mount Gilboa,

  • 1 Sam 17:52
    74%

    52And the men of Israel rise -- also Judah -- and shout, and pursue the Philistines till thou enter the valley, and unto the gates of Ekron, and the wounded of the Philistines fall in the way of Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron,

  • 1 Chr 14:8-9
    2 verses
    74%

    8And the Philistines hear that David hath been anointed for king over all Israel, and all the Philistines go up to seek David, and David heareth, and goeth out before them.

    9And the Philistines have come, and rush into the valley of Rephaim,

  • Judg 15:9
    74%

    9And the Philistines go up, and encamp in Judah, and are spread out in Lehi,

  • 1 Sam 17:48
    73%

    48And it hath come to pass, that the Philistine hath risen, and goeth, and draweth near to meet David, and David hasteth and runneth to the rank to meet the Philistine,

  • 1 Sam 4:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9Strengthen yourselves, and become men, O Philistines, lest ye do service to Hebrews, as they have done to you -- then ye have become men, and have fought.'

    10And the Philistines fight, and Israel is smitten, and they flee each to his tents, and the blow is very great, and there fall of Israel thirty thousand footmen;

  • 1 Sam 14:21-23
    3 verses
    73%

    21And the Hebrews `who' have been for the Philistines as heretofore, who had gone up with them into the camp, have turned round, even they, to be with Israel who `are' with Saul and Jonathan,

    22and all the men of Israel, who are hiding themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, have heard that the Philistines have fled, and they pursue -- even they -- after them in battle.

    23And Jehovah saveth Israel on that day, and the battle hath passed over to Beth-Aven.

  • 1 Sam 8:4
    72%

    4And all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,

  • 1 Sam 4:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6And 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.

    7And the Philistines are afraid, for they said, `God hath come in unto the camp;' and they say, `Wo to us, for there hath not been like this heretofore.

  • 1 Sam 5:1
    72%

    1And the Philistines have taken the ark of God, and bring it in from Eben-Ezer to Ashdod,

  • 1 Sam 17:8
    72%

    8And he standeth and calleth unto the ranks of Israel, and saith to them, `Why are ye come out to set in array the battle? `am' not I the Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose for you a man, and let him come down unto me;

  • 1 Sam 17:41
    72%

    41And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler `is' before him,

  • 2 Sam 5:18
    71%

    18and the Philistines have come, and are spread out in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 1 Sam 4:16
    71%

    16And the man saith unto Eli, `I `am' he who hath come out of the ranks, and I out of the ranks have fled to-day;' and he saith, `What hath been the matter, my son?'

  • 1 Sam 7:5
    71%

    5and Samuel saith, `Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I pray for you unto Jehovah.'

  • 1 Sam 17:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10And the Philistine saith, `I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'

    11And Saul heareth -- and all Israel -- these words of the Philistine, and they are broken down and greatly afraid.

  • 1 Sam 17:45
    71%

    45And David saith unto the Philistine, `Thou art coming unto me with sword, and with spear, and with buckler, and I am coming unto thee in the name of Jehovah of Hosts, God of the ranks of Israel, which thou hast reproached.

  • 1 Sam 10:17
    71%

    17And Samuel calleth the people unto Jehovah to Mizpeh,

  • 2 Sam 5:22
    71%

    22And the Philistines add again to come up, and are spread out in the valley of Rephaim,

  • 1 Sam 28:19
    71%

    19yea, Jehovah giveth also Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow thou and thy sons `are' with me; also the camp of Israel doth Jehovah give into the hand of the Philistines.'

  • 2 Sam 18:6
    70%

    6And the people goeth out into the field to meet Israel, and the battle is in a forest of Ephraim;

  • 1 Sam 13:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15And Samuel riseth, and goeth up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin; and Saul inspecteth the people who are found with him, about six hundred men,

    16and Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people who are found with them, are abiding in Gibeah of Benjamin, and the Philistines have encamped in Michmash.