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the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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King James Version (1611 Edition)
1 Samuel 13:17
And the spoilers came out of the campe of the Philistines, in three companies: one company turned vnto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, vnto the land of Shual.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in three divisions. One division headed toward the Ophrah road leading to the land of Shual.
Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in three divisions. One division headed toward the Ophrah road leading to the land of Shual.
Hebrew Names Version
The spoilers came out of the camp of the Pelishtim in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ofrat, to the land of Shual;
The spoilers came out of the camp of the Pelishtim in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ofrat, to the land of Shual;
King James Version
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:
Lexham English Bible
The raiders went out from the camp of the Philistines in three divisions. One division turned on the road to Ophrah toward the land of Shual.
The raiders went out from the camp of the Philistines in three divisions. One division turned on the road to Ophrah toward the land of Shual.
English Standard Version
And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies. One company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies. One company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
New Century Version
Three groups went out from the Philistine camp to make raids. One group went on the Ophrah road in the land of Shual.
Three groups went out from the Philistine camp to make raids. One group went on the Ophrah road in the land of Shual.
New English Translation
Raiding bands went out from the camp of the Philistines in three groups. One band turned toward the road leading to Ophrah by the land of Shual;
Raiding bands went out from the camp of the Philistines in three groups. One band turned toward the road leading to Ophrah by the land of Shual;
Amplified Bible
And the raiding party came from the Philistine camp in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
And the raiding party came from the Philistine camp in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
New American Standard Bible
Then raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
Then raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And there came out of the hoste of the Philistims three bandes to destroie, one bande turned vnto the way of Ophrah vnto the lande of Shual,
And there came out of the hoste of the Philistims three bandes to destroie, one bande turned vnto the way of Ophrah vnto the lande of Shual,
Legacy Standard Bible
And the raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
And the raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
Contemporary English Version
Each day they sent out patrols to attack and rob villages and then destroy them. One patrol would go north along the road to Ophrah in the region of Shual.
Each day they sent out patrols to attack and rob villages and then destroy them. One patrol would go north along the road to Ophrah in the region of Shual.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then raiding parties began coming out from the camp of the P'lishtim, three of them: one group turned toward the road leading to ‘Ofrah in the territory of Shu‘al;
Then raiding parties began coming out from the camp of the P'lishtim, three of them: one group turned toward the road leading to ‘Ofrah in the territory of Shu‘al;
Darby Translation
And the ravagers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned the way of Ophrah, into the land of Shual;
And the ravagers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned the way of Ophrah, into the land of Shual;
Easy-to-Read Version
So their best soldiers began the attack. The Philistine army split into three groups. One group went north on the road to Ophrah, near Shual.
So their best soldiers began the attack. The Philistine army split into three groups. One group went north on the road to Ophrah, near Shual.
George Lamsa Translation
And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one went toward the way of Ophrah to attack the land of Shual;
And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one went toward the way of Ophrah to attack the land of Shual;
Good News Translation
The Philistine soldiers went out on raids from their camp in three groups: one group went toward Ophrah in the territory of Shual,
The Philistine soldiers went out on raids from their camp in three groups: one group went toward Ophrah in the territory of Shual,
Literal Translation
And the ones ravaging came out of the Philistine camp in three heads; one head turned to the way to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
And the ones ravaging came out of the Philistine camp in three heads; one head turned to the way to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And out of the hoost of the Philistynes there wente thre bondes of men to destroye: one turned the waye towarde Ephra in to the londe of Sual:
And out of the hoost of the Philistynes there wente thre bondes of men to destroye: one turned the waye towarde Ephra in to the londe of Sual:
American Standard Version
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;
Bible in Basic English
And three bands of men came out from the Philistines to make an attack; one band went by the road which goes to Ophrah, into the land of Shual:
And three bands of men came out from the Philistines to make an attack; one band went by the road which goes to Ophrah, into the land of Shual:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And there came out of the hoast of the Philistines three copanies to destroye: one companie turned vnto the way that leadeth to Ophra vnto ye lande of Sual:
And there came out of the hoast of the Philistines three copanies to destroye: one companie turned vnto the way that leadeth to Ophra vnto ye lande of Sual:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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,
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,
English Revised Version
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:
Berean Standard Bible
And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual,
And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thre cumpanyes yeden out of the `castels of Filisteis to take prey; o cumpany yede ayens the weie of Effraym to the lond of Saul;
And thre cumpanyes yeden out of the `castels of Filisteis to take prey; o cumpany yede ayens the weie of Effraym to the lond of Saul;
Young's Literal Translation
And the destroyer goeth out from the camp of the Philistines -- three detachments; the one detachment turneth unto the way of Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;
And the destroyer goeth out from the camp of the Philistines -- three detachments; the one detachment turneth unto the way of Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;
Update Bible Version
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
Webster's Bible Translation
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way [that leadeth to] Ophrah, to the land of Shual:
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way [that leadeth to] Ophrah, to the land of Shual:
World English Bible
The spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
The spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
New King James Version
Then raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies. One company turned onto the road to Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
Then raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies. One company turned onto the road to Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
New Living Translation
Three raiding parties soon left the camp of the Philistines. One went north toward Ophrah in the land of Shual,
Three raiding parties soon left the camp of the Philistines. One went north toward Ophrah in the land of Shual,
New Life Bible
Soldiers came from the tents of the Philistines in three groups. One group turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual.
Soldiers came from the tents of the Philistines in three groups. One group turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual.
New Revised Standard
And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the spoilers came forth out of the camp of the Philistines, in three companies, the first company, turned unto the way of Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;
And the spoilers came forth out of the camp of the Philistines, in three companies, the first company, turned unto the way of Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there went out of the camp of the Philistines three companies to plunder. One company went towards the way of Ephra to the land of Sual;
And there went out of the camp of the Philistines three companies to plunder. One company went towards the way of Ephra to the land of Sual;
Revised Standard Version
And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shu'al,
And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shu'al,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
And the raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
Contextual Overview
15 And Samuel arose, and gate him vp from Gilgal, vnto Gibeah of Beniamin, and Saul numbred the people that were present with him, about sixe hundred men. 16 And Saul and Ionathan his sonne, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Beniamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. 17 And the spoilers came out of the campe of the Philistines, in three companies: one company turned vnto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, vnto the land of Shual. 18 And another company turned the way to Bethoron: and another companie turned to the way of the border, that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wildernesse. 19 Now there was no smith found thorowout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrewes make them swords or speares. 20 But all the Israelites went downe to the Philistines, to sharpen euery man his share and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattocke. 21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forkes, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads. 22 So it came to passe in the day of battell, that there was neither sword nor speare found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Ionathan: but with Saul & with Ionathan his sonne was there found. 23 And the garison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in three companies: 1 Samuel 11:11
Ophrah: Joshua 18:23
Shual: Joshua 19:3
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:15 - the spoilers 2 Samuel 7:10 - as beforetime 2 Kings 5:2 - by companies Psalms 144:14 - no breaking in
Cross-References
Genesis 13:15
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seede for euer.
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seede for euer.
Genesis 13:17
Arise, walke through the land, in the length of it, and in the breadth of it: for I will giue it vnto thee.
Arise, walke through the land, in the length of it, and in the breadth of it: for I will giue it vnto thee.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies,.... Saul not daring to come out to fight them, and there being none throughout the land to oppose them, they sent out three companies of soldiers to ravage and spoil the country; of so little use and service was a king to Israel, they were so extremely desirous of; and this was suffered, to convince them of their vain confidence in him, and that their trust ought to be in the Lord their God; never was their country more exposed to rapine and violence than now:
one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah; a city in the land of Benjamin, of which see Joshua 18:23 and lay southwest from Michmash, where the army of the Philistines were:
unto the land of Shual: which the Targum paraphrases,
"the land of the south;''
it seems to have had its name from the multitude of foxes in it, Shual signifying a fox.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The spoilers - “The devastator:” the same word is used of the destroying Angel Exodus 12:23. The verse describes the system adopted by the Philistines by which for a time they subjugated the Israelites. From their central camp at Michmash they sent out three bands to kill and lay waste and destroy. One took a northerly direction toward Ophrah - five miles east of Bethel, identified with “Ephrain” 2 Chronicles 13:19 and the modern “Taiyibeh,” - and toward the land of Shual, possibly the same as Shalim 1 Samuel 9:4; the second westward to Beth-horon; and the third eastward, by the unknown valley of Zeboim, toward the wilderness, i. e., the Jordan valley, toward Jericho.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 13:17. The spoilers came out — The Philistines, finding that the Israelites durst not hazard a battle, divided their army into three bands, and sent them in three different directions to pillage and destroy the country. Jonathan profited by this circumstance, and attacked the remains of the army at Michmash, as we shall see in the succeeding chapter.
