Revised Literal Translation

1 Samuel 4:7-9

7And the PhilistinesH6430 were afraidH3372, for they saidH559, GodH430 is comeH935 into the campH4264. And they saidH559, WoeH188 unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretoforeH8032 H865.1

8WoeH188 unto us! who shall deliverH5337 us out of the handH3027 of these mightyH117 GodsH430? these are the GodsH430 that smoteH5221 the EgyptiansH4714 with all the plaguesH4347 in the wildernessH4057.

9Be strongH2388, and quitH1961 yourselves like menH582, O ye PhilistinesH6430, that ye be not servantsH5647 unto the HebrewsH5680, as they have beenH5647 to you: quitH1961 yourselves like menH582, and fightH3898.2

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Notes

1. 1 Samuel 4:7 heretofore: Heb. yesterday, or, the third day. ↩
2. 1 Samuel 4:9 quit…: Heb. be men. ↩

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 4

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings