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And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?
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Verse 16 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 4:16 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 Der Mann aber sprach zu Eli: Ich komme und bin heute aus dem Heer geflohen. Er aber sprach: Wie geht es zu, mein Sohn?
Español · RVR1909 Dijo pues aquel hombre a Eli: Yo vengo de la batalla, yo he escapado hoy del combate. Y él dijo: ¿Qué ha acontecido, hijo mío?
Español · NTBT El hombre le dijo a Elí: «Vengo del campo de batalla. Hoy he huido de allí». Él preguntó: «¿Qué ha sucedido, hijo mío?».
Français · LSG L'homme dit à Eli: J'arrive du champ de bataille, et c'est du champ de bataille que je me suis enfui aujourd'hui. Eli dit: Que s'est-il passé, mon fils?
Italiano · DIO1885 Quell’uomo adunque gli disse: Io son colui che vengo dal campo, e oggi me ne son fuggito dalla battaglia. Ed Eli gli disse: Figliuol mio, come è andato il fatto?
Português · ARC E disse aquele homem a Eli: Eu sou o que venho da batalha; porque eu fugi hoje da batalha. E disse ele: Que coisa sucedeu, filho meu?
中文 · RCUV 那人對 以利 說：「我是從戰場上來的，今日剛從戰場上逃回來。」 以利 說：「我兒，事情怎樣了？」
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