Verse 8

1 Samuel 7:8

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8 Samuel took a young lamb and presented it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out for help to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord responded.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּאמְר֤וּ בְנֵֽי יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל אַל תַּחֲרֵ֣שׁ מִמֶּ֔/נּוּ מִ/זְּעֹ֖ק אֶל יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑י/נוּ וְ/יֹשִׁעֵ֖/נוּ מִ/יַּ֥ד פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים

English Translation

And the children of Israel said to Samuel, “Do not cease from crying out to the Lord our God for us, and he will save us from the hand of the Philistines.”

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Chapter 7 Context

1 So the people of Kiriath-jearim came and took the Ark of the Lord. They put it in Abinadab's house o... Focus ↗

2 The Ark remained there in Kiriath-jearim from that day for a long time, in fact for twenty years. Ev... Focus ↗

3 Then Samuel said to all of Israel, “If you sincerely wish to come back to the Lord, then get rid of... Focus ↗

4 Then Samuel said, “Have all the people of Israel gather at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for y... Focus ↗

5 Once they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the Lord. They fasted tha... Focus ↗

6 When the Philistines found out that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, their rulers led an attac... Focus ↗

7 They told Samuel, “Don't stop pleading with the Lord our God (Elohim) for us so he can save us from... Focus ↗

8 Samuel took a young lamb and presented it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out for he...

9 While Samuel was presenting the burnt offering, the Philistines approached to attack Israel. But the... Focus ↗

10 Then the men of Israel ran out from Mizpah and chased them, killing them all the way to a place near... Focus ↗

11 After this Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen. He called it Ebenezer, saying,... Focus ↗

12 In this way the Philistines were kept under control and did not invade Israel again. During Samuel's... Focus ↗

13 The towns the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, all the way from Ekron to G... Focus ↗

14 Every year he went around, going to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. At all these places he ruled Israel. Focus ↗

15 Then he would return to Ramah because that was where he lived. He ruled Israel from there, and also... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 7 (15 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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