Verse 14

1 Samuel 4:14

GOD'S WORD Translation

14 When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, “What does the noise of this tumult mean?” The man hurried, and came and told Eli.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֤ע עֵלִי֙ אֶת ק֣וֹל הַ/צְּעָקָ֔ה וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר מֶ֛ה ק֥וֹל הֶ/הָמ֖וֹן הַ/זֶּ֑ה וְ/הָ/אִ֣ישׁ מִהַ֔ר וַ/יָּבֹ֖א וַ/יַּגֵּ֥ד לְ/עֵלִֽי

English Translation

And Eli heard the sound of the cry and said, “What is the sound of this uproar?” And the man hurried and came and told Eli.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and en... Focus ↗

2 The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. When they joined battle, Israel was defeated... Focus ↗

3 When the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has Yahweh defeated us today... Focus ↗

4 So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Armie... Focus ↗

5 When the ark of Yahweh’s covenant came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that... Focus ↗

6 When the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, “What does the noise of this great sho... Focus ↗

7 The Philistines were afraid, for they said, “God (Elohim) has come into the camp.” They said, “Woe t... Focus ↗

8 Woe to us! Who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods that struck... Focus ↗

9 Be strong, and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they... Focus ↗

10 The Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. There was a very gre... Focus ↗

11 God (Elohim)’s ark was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. Focus ↗

12 A man of Benjamin ran out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes torn, and w... Focus ↗

13 When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching; for his heart trembled for G... Focus ↗

14 When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, “What does the noise of this tumult mean?” The man...

15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old. His eyes were set, so that he could not see. Focus ↗

16 The man said to Eli, “I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army.” He said,... Focus ↗

17 He who brought the news answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a... Focus ↗

18 When he made mention of God (Elohim)’s ark, Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the g... Focus ↗

19 His daughter-in-law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered. When she heard the news t... Focus ↗

20 About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, “Don’t be afraid; for you have g... Focus ↗

21 She named the child Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel”; because God (Elohim)’s ar... Focus ↗

22 She said, “The glory has departed from Israel; for God (Elohim)’s ark has been taken.” Focus ↗

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