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And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 4 of 1 Samuel. A messenger arrives at Shiloh with news of the defeat, the deaths of the priests, and the capture of the ark. Eli falls when he hears the news, especially that concerning the ark, showing its central importance in Israel’s religious life. His death closes the period of leadership exercised by his family. The account does not present the tragedy simply as a military defeat, but as the consequence of a deep spiritual and priestly crisis already announced through Samuel.
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Compare 1 Samuel 4:12 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 lief einer von Benjamin aus dem Heer und kam gen Silo desselben Tages und hatte seine Kleider zerrissen und hatte Erde auf sein Haupt gestreut.
Español · RVR1909 Y corriendo de la batalla un hombre de Benjamín, vino aquel día a Silo, rotos sus vestidos y tierra sobre su cabeza:
Español · NTBT Un hombre de Benjamín corrió desde el campo de batalla y llegó aquel mismo día a Silo, con la ropa rasgada y tierra sobre la cabeza.
Français · LSG Un homme de Benjamin accourut du champ de bataille et vint à Silo le même jour, les vêtements déchirés et la tête couverte de terre.
Italiano · DIO1885 E un uomo di Beniamino se ne corse dal campo, e giunse in Silo quello stesso giorno, co’ vestimenti stracciati, e con della terra in sul capo.
Português · ARC Então correu, da batalha, um homem de Benjamim, e chegou no mesmo dia a Siló; e trazia as vestes rotas, e terra sobre a cabeça.
中文 · RCUV 有一個 便雅憫 人從戰場上逃跑，衣服撕裂，頭蒙灰塵，當日來到 示羅 。
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