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And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 4 of 1 Samuel. Israel’s defeat by the Philistines leads to a theologically misguided decision: bringing the ark of the covenant into battle as though its presence automatically guaranteed victory. The people treat the ark as an object capable of producing results rather than recognizing the God associated with it. The capture of the ark and the deaths of Hophni and Phinehas fulfill the judgment announced against Eli’s household. The scene demonstrates that sacred symbols cannot become substitutes for obedience to God.
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Compare 1 Samuel 4:10 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Da stritten die Philister, und Israel ward geschlagen, und ein jeglicher floh in seine Hütte; und es war eine sehr große Schlacht, daß aus Israel fielen dreißigtausend Mann Fußvolk.
Español · RVR1909 Pelearon pues los Filisteos, e Israel fue vencido, y huyeron cada cual a sus tiendas; y fue hecha muy grande mortandad, pues cayeron de Israel treinta mil hombres de a pie.
Español · NTBT Los filisteos lucharon, e Israel fue derrotado. Cada uno huyó a su tienda. La matanza fue muy grande: cayeron treinta mil hombres de infantería de Israel.
Français · LSG Les Philistins livrèrent bataille, et Israël fut battu. Chacun s'enfuit dans sa tente. La défaite fut très grande, et il tomba d'Israël trente mille hommes de pied.
Italiano · DIO1885 I Filistei adunque combatterono, e gl’Israeliti furono sconfitti, e fuggirono ciascuno alle sue stanze; e la sconfitta fu molto grande, talchè caddero morti degl’Israeliti trentamila uomini a piè.
Português · ARC Então pelejaram os filisteus, e Israel foi ferido, fugindo cada um para a sua tenda; e foi tão grande o estrago, que caíram de Israel trinta mil homens de pé.
中文 · RCUV 非利士 人進攻， 以色列 人敗了，各往自己的家逃跑。被殺的人很多， 以色列 倒下的步兵有三萬。
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