Revised Literal Translation
1 Samuel 5:2-4
2When the PhilistinesH6430 tookH3947 the arkH727 of GodH430, they broughtH935 it into the houseH1004 of DagonH1712, and setH3322 it byH681 DagonH1712.
3And when they of AshdodH796 arose earlyH7925 on the morrowH4283, behold, DagonH1712 was fallenH5307 upon his faceH6440 to the earthH776 beforeH6440 the arkH727 of YhwhH3068. And they tookH3947 DagonH1712, and setH7725 him in his placeH4725 againH7725. 4And when they arose earlyH7925 on the morrowH4283 morningH1242, behold, DagonH1712 was fallenH5307 upon his faceH6440 to the groundH776 beforeH6440 the arkH727 of YhwhH3068; and the headH7218 of DagonH1712 and bothH8147 the palmsH3709 of his handsH3027 were cut offH3772 upon the thresholdH4670; only the stump of DagonH1712 was leftH7604 to him.1
Notes
- 1. 1 Samuel 5:4 the stump…: or, the fishy part. ↩
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 5
- 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
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