Verse 17

And the messenger{H1319}{(H8764)} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Israel{H3478} is fled{H5127}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the Philistines{H6430}, and there hath been also a great{H1419} slaughter{H4046} among the people{H5971}, and thy two{H8147} sons{H1121} also, Hophni{H2652} and Phinehas{H6372}, are dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, and the ark{H727} of God{H430} is taken{H3947}{(H8738)}.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 3:11 : 11 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Samuel{H8050}, Behold, I will do{H6213}{(H8802)} a thing{H1697} in Israel{H3478}, at which both{H8147} the ears{H241} of every one that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} it shall tingle{H6750}{(H8799)}.
• 1 Sam 4:10-11 : 10 And the Philistines{H6430} fought{H3898}{(H8735)}, and Israel{H3478} was smitten{H5062}{(H8735)}, and they fled{H5127}{(H8799)} every man{H376} into his tent{H168}: and there was a very{H3966} great{H1419} slaughter{H4347}; for there fell{H5307}{(H8799)} of Israel{H3478} thirty{H7970} thousand{H505} footmen{H7273}. 11 And the ark{H727} of God{H430} was taken{H3947}{(H8738)}; and the two{H8147} sons{H1121} of Eli{H5941}, Hophni{H2652} and Phinehas{H6372}, were slain{H4191}{(H8804)}.