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And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 5 of 1 Samuel. The Philistines take the ark to Ashdod and place it beside the idol Dagon. The result reverses the logic of military victory: although Israel was defeated, Israel’s God has not been defeated. Dagon’s fall before the ark functions as a narrative demonstration of divine superiority over the Philistine deity. The idol’s second fall, with even more humiliating consequences, reinforces the idea that the Lord cannot be reduced to a territorial deity subject to the military circumstances of his people.
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Compare 1 Samuel 5:1 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 Die Philister aber nahmen die Lade Gottes und brachten sie von Eben-Ezer gen Asdod
Español · RVR1909 Y los Filisteos, tomada el arca de Dios, trajéronla desde Eben-ezer a Asdod.
Español · NTBT Los filisteos capturaron el arca de Dios y la llevaron de Eben-ezer a Asdod.
Français · LSG Les Philistins prirent l'arche de Dieu, et ils la transportèrent d'Eben-Ezer à Asdod.
Italiano · DIO1885 OR i Filistei, avendo presa l’Arca di Dio, la condussero da Eben-ezer in Asdod.
Português · ARC OS filisteus, pois, tomaram a arca de Deus e a trouxeram de Ebenézer a Asdode.
中文 · RCUV 非利士 人擄去上帝的約櫃，從 以便‧以謝 帶到 亞實突 。
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