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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Samuel 13:23
And there went out some from the camp of the Philistines to the place beyond Machmas.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now a Philistine garrison took control of the pass at Michmash.
Now a Philistine garrison took control of the pass at Michmash.
Hebrew Names Version
The garrison of the Pelishtim went out to the pass of Mikhmash.
The garrison of the Pelishtim went out to the pass of Mikhmash.
King James Version
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
Lexham English Bible
Now the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Micmash.
Now the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Micmash.
English Standard Version
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
New Century Version
A group from the Philistine army had gone out to the pass at Micmash.
A group from the Philistine army had gone out to the pass at Micmash.
New English Translation
A garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Micmash.
A garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Micmash.
Amplified Bible
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass at Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass at Michmash.
New American Standard Bible
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the gorge of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the gorge of Michmash.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the garison of the Philistims came out to the passage of Michmash.
And the garison of the Philistims came out to the passage of Michmash.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
Contemporary English Version
The Philistines moved their camp to the pass at Michmash,
The Philistines moved their camp to the pass at Michmash,
Complete Jewish Bible
A garrison of the P'lishtim had gone out to the pass of Mikhmas.
A garrison of the P'lishtim had gone out to the pass of Mikhmas.
Darby Translation
And a garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
And a garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
Easy-to-Read Version
A group of Philistine soldiers guarded the mountain pass at Micmash.
A group of Philistine soldiers guarded the mountain pass at Micmash.
George Lamsa Translation
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
Good News Translation
The Philistines sent a group of soldiers to defend Michmash Pass.
The Philistines sent a group of soldiers to defend Michmash Pass.
Literal Translation
And the fort of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
And the fort of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And ye Philistynes watch wete out ouer by Michmas.
And ye Philistynes watch wete out ouer by Michmas.
American Standard Version
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.
Bible in Basic English
And the armed force of the Philistines went out to the narrow way of Michmash.
And the armed force of the Philistines went out to the narrow way of Michmash.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the garison of the Philistines came out, to go ouer vnto Michmas.
And the garison of the Philistines came out, to go ouer vnto Michmas.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmas.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmas.
King James Version (1611)
And the garison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
And the garison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
English Revised Version
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out unto the pass of Michmash.
Berean Standard Bible
And a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash.
And a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the stacioun of Filisteis yede out, that it schulde passe in to Machynas.
Forsothe the stacioun of Filisteis yede out, that it schulde passe in to Machynas.
Young's Literal Translation
And the station of the Philistines goeth out unto the passage of Michmash.
And the station of the Philistines goeth out unto the passage of Michmash.
Update Bible Version
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
World English Bible
The garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
The garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
New King James Version
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
New Living Translation
The pass at Micmash had meanwhile been secured by a contingent of the Philistine army.
The pass at Micmash had meanwhile been secured by a contingent of the Philistine army.
New Life Bible
And the Philistine soldiers went out to the pass of Michmash.
And the Philistine soldiers went out to the pass of Michmash.
New Revised Standard
Now a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass of Michmash.
Now a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass of Michmash.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now the garrison of the Philistines had come out to the pass of Michmash.
Now the garrison of the Philistines had come out to the pass of Michmash.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the army of the Philistines went out in order to advance further in Machmas.
And the army of the Philistines went out in order to advance further in Machmas.
Revised Standard Version
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
THE MESSAGE
A patrol of Philistines took up a position at Micmash Pass.
A patrol of Philistines took up a position at Micmash Pass.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the pass of Michmash.
Contextual Overview
15 And Samuel arose, and departed from Galgala, and the remnant of the people went after Saul to meet him after the men of war, when they had come out of Galgala to Gabaa of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were found with him, about six hundred men. 16 And Saul and Jonathan his son, and the people that were found with them, halted in Gabaa, of Benjamin; and they wept: and the Philistines had encamped in Machmas. 17 And men came forth to destroy out of the land of the Philistines in three companies; one company turning by the way of Gophera toward the land of Sogal, 18 and another company turning the way of Baethoron, and another company turning by the way of Gabae that turns aside to Gai of Sabim. 19 And there was not found a smith in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make themselves sword or spear. 20 And all Israel went down to the Land of the Philistines to forge every one his reaping-hook and his tool, and every one his axe and his sickle. 21 And it was near the time of vintage: and their tools were valued at three shekels for a plough-share, and there was the same rate for the axe and the sickle. 22 And it came to pass in the days of the war of Machmas, that there was not a sword or spear found in the hand of all the people, that were with Saul and Jonathan; but with Saul and Jonathan his son was there found. 23 And there went out some from the camp of the Philistines to the place beyond Machmas.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
garrison: or, standing camp, 1 Samuel 13:3, 1 Samuel 14:4
passage: 1 Samuel 13:2, 1 Samuel 13:5, 1 Samuel 14:1, 1 Samuel 14:4, 1 Samuel 14:5, Isaiah 10:28
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:11 - Michmash 1 Samuel 14:15 - the spoilers 2 Samuel 23:14 - garrison 1 Chronicles 11:16 - the Philistines' Ezra 2:27 - Michmas Nehemiah 7:31 - Michmas Nehemiah 11:31 - at Michmash Isaiah 10:29 - the passage
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash. According to Jarchi, these two places, Michmash where the Philistines were, and Gibeah where Saul and Jonathan were, lay on two hills over against each other, and there was a valley between them; and the garrison of the Philistines drew nigh to the passage of Michmash, which led to the side of Gibeah, to the valley between them, either with an intention to besiege Gibeah, or to dare Israel to come out and fight them: but rather it seems to be some strong pass between the rocks near Michmash, where the garrison placed themselves to guard and keep against any sudden surprise; see 1 Samuel 14:4. The Targum is,
"the governor of the Philistines went out to the ford or passage of Michmash;''
and Kimchi interprets it of the princes or generals of the army; these might go to mark out a camp, and pitch upon a proper place to draw up in a line of battle.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The passage of Michmash - The steep and precipitous path from Michmash to Geba, over the valley of Suweinit. The same term is used in Isaiah 10:28-29, where the march of the Assyrian army is described.
