And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 13 of 1 Samuel. The conflict with the Philistines intensifies and Jonathan attacks a garrison, provoking a military response. The people begin hiding in fear of Philistine superiority. The narrative creates a setting in which trust in God will be tested. Saul gathers the people at Gilgal, but Samuel’s delay creates tension. The issue is not merely military: the king must demonstrate whether he recognizes that his authority is limited by prophetic instruction and by the commands he has received.
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Jonathan aber schlug die Schildwacht der Philister, die zu Gibea war. Das kam vor die Philister. Und Saul ließ die Posaune blasen im ganzen Land und sagen: Das laßt die Hebräer hören!
Y Jonathán hirió la guarnición de los Filisteos que había en el collado, y oyéronlo los Filisteos. E hizo Saúl tocar trompetas por toda la tierra, diciendo: Oigan los Hebreos.
Jonathan battit le poste des Philistins qui était à Guéba, et les Philistins l'apprirent. Saül fit sonner de la trompette dans tout le pays, en disant: Que les Hébreux écoutent!
E Gionatan percosse la guernigione de’ Filistei ch’era nel colle; e i Filistei l’intesero. E Saulle fece sonar la tromba per tutto il paese, dicendo: Odano gli Ebrei.
E Jônatas feriu a guarnição dos filisteus, que estava em Gibeá, o que os filisteus ouviram; pelo que Saul tocou a trombeta por toda a terra, dizendo: Ouçam os hebreus.
約拿單 攻擊 非利士 人在 迦巴 的駐軍, 非利士 人聽見了這事。 掃羅 就在遍地吹角,說:「讓 希伯來 人都聽見。」
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