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And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
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Verse 3 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 5:3 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 Und da die von Asdod des andern Morgens früh aufstanden, fanden sie Dagon auf seinem Antlitz liegen auf der Erde vor der Lade des HERRN. Aber sie nahmen den Dagon und setzten ihn wieder an seinen Ort.
Español · RVR1909 Y el siguiente día los de Asdod se levantaron de mañana, y he aquí Dagón postrado en tierra delante del arca de Jehová: y tomaron a Dagón, y volviéronlo a su lugar.
Español · NTBT Al día siguiente, cuando los de Asdod se levantaron temprano, encontraron a Dagón caído rostro en tierra delante del arca de Jehová. Tomaron a Dagón y lo devolvieron a su lugar.
Français · LSG Le lendemain, les Asdodiens, qui s'étaient levés de bon matin, trouvèrent Dagon étendu la face contre terre, devant l'arche de l'Eternel. Ils prirent Dagon, et le remirent à sa place.
Italiano · DIO1885 E il giorno seguente, essendosi que’ di Asdod levati la mattina, ecco, Dagon giaceva boccone in terra, davanti all’Arca del Signore. Ed essi presero Dagon, e lo riposero nel suo luogo.
Português · ARC Levantando-se, porém, de madrugada no dia seguinte, os de Asdode, eis que Dagom estava caído com o rosto em terra, diante da arca do SENHOR; e tomaram a Dagom, e tornaram a pô-lo no seu lugar.
中文 · RCUV 次日， 亞實突 人清早起來，看哪， 大袞 仆倒在耶和華的約櫃前，臉伏於地，他們就扶起 大袞 ，把它放回原處。
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