1 Samuel 4:11-13
Common English Bible
11 God’s chest was taken, and Eli’s two sons Hophni and Phinehas died.
12 That very day, a Benjaminite ran from the battle to Shiloh. His clothes were torn, and dirt was on his head. 13 When he got there, Eli was sitting in a chair beside the road, waiting because he was nervous about God’s chest. The man arrived and gave the news to the city, and the whole city cried out.
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1 Samuel 4:11-13
Legacy Standard Bible
11 And the ark of God was taken; and (A)the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
The Death of Eli
12 Now a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day with (B)his robes torn and [a]dust on his head. 13 And he came, and behold, (C)Eli was sitting on his seat [b]by the road eagerly watching because his heart was trembling for the ark of God. Now the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.
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- 1 Samuel 4:12 Lit ground
- 1 Samuel 4:13 Gr beside the gate watching the road
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