Verse 11

1 Samuel 4:11

Bible in Basic English

11 And the ark of God (Elohim) was taken; and Hophni and Phinehas, the sons of Eli, were put to the sword.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/אֲר֥וֹן אֱלֹהִ֖ים נִלְקָ֑ח וּ/שְׁנֵ֤י בְנֵֽי עֵלִי֙ מֵ֔תוּ חָפְנִ֖י וּ/פִֽינְחָֽס

English Translation

And the Ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Now at that time the Philistines came together to make war against Israel, and the men of Israel wen... Focus ↗

2 And the Philistines put their forces in order against Israel, and the fighting was hard, and Israel... Focus ↗

3 And when the people came back to their tents, the responsible men of Israel said, Why has the Lord l... Focus ↗

4 So the people sent to Shiloh and got the ark of the agreement of the Lord of armies whose resting-pl... Focus ↗

5 And when the ark of the Lord's agreement came into the tent-circle, all Israel gave a great cry, so... Focus ↗

6 And the Philistines, hearing the noise of their cry, said, What is this great cry among the tents of... Focus ↗

7 And the Philistines, full of fear, said, God (Elohim) has come into their tents. And they said, Trou... Focus ↗

8 Trouble is ours! Who will give us salvation from the hands of these great gods? These are the gods w... Focus ↗

9 Be strong, O Philistines, be men! Do not be servants to the Hebrews as they have been to you: go for... Focus ↗

10 So the Philistines went to the fight, and Israel was overcome, and every man went in flight to his t... Focus ↗

11 And the ark of God (Elohim) was taken; and Hophni and Phinehas, the sons of Eli, were put to the swo...

12 And a man of Benjamin went running from the fight and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothing... Focus ↗

13 And when he came, Eli was seated by the wayside watching: and in his heart was fear for the ark of G... Focus ↗

14 And Eli, hearing the noise and the cries, said, What is the reason of this outcry? And the man came... Focus ↗

15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see. Focus ↗

16 And the man said to Eli, I have come from the army and have come in flight today from the fight. And... Focus ↗

17 And the man said, Israel went in flight from the Philistines, and there has been great destruction a... Focus ↗

18 And at these words about the ark of God (Elohim), Eli, falling back off his seat by the side of the... Focus ↗

19 And his daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was with child and near the time when she would give... Focus ↗

20 And when she was very near death the women who were with her said, Have no fear, for you have given... Focus ↗

21 And she gave the child the name of Ichabod, saying, The glory has gone from Israel: because the ark... Focus ↗

22 And she said, The glory is gone from Israel, for the ark of God (Elohim) has been taken. Focus ↗

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