Verse 2

1 Samuel 7:2

Darby Translation

2 And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יְהִ֗י מִ/יּ֞וֹם שֶׁ֤בֶת הָֽ/אָרוֹן֙ בְּ/קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֔ים וַ/יִּרְבּוּ֙ הַ/יָּמִ֔ים וַ/יִּֽהְי֖וּ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַ/יִּנָּה֛וּ כָּל בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֥י יְהוָֽה
English Translation
And it was from the day that the Ark remained in Kiryat-Jearim, and the days were multiplied, and it became twenty years, and all the house of Israel turned after the LORD.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 7 Context
1 And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of Jehovah, and brought it into the house... Focus ↗
2 And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for...
3 And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If ye return to Jehovah with all your heart, pu... Focus ↗
4 And the children of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtoreths and served Jehovah only. Focus ↗
5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray Jehovah for you. Focus ↗
6 And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before Jehovah, and fasted o... Focus ↗
7 And the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together at Mizpah; and the lord... Focus ↗
8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry to Jehovah our God (Elohim) for us, that... Focus ↗
9 And Samuel took a sucking-lamb, and offered it as a whole burnt-offering to Jehovah; and Samuel crie... Focus ↗
10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines advanced to battle against Israel.... Focus ↗
11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, as far as bel... Focus ↗
12 And Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, and... Focus ↗
13 And the Philistines were subdued, and came no more into the borders of Israel; and the hand of Jehov... Focus ↗
14 And the cities that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even t... Focus ↗
15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. Focus ↗
16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah, and judged Israel in all... Focus ↗
17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house, and there he judged Israel; and there he built... Focus ↗