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They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 5 of 1 Samuel. The hand of the Lord becomes heavy upon the Philistine cities through affliction and disorder. The inhabitants realize that the ark’s presence cannot be treated as mere war booty and begin seeking a way to return it. The episode develops a central irony: Israel brought the ark into battle hoping to obtain power through it, while the Philistines discover that even a defeated nation possesses a God whose presence demands reverence. The Lord’s power is demonstrated without Israel having to intervene.
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Compare 1 Samuel 5:8 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 sie sandten hin und versammelten alle Fürsten der Philister zu sich und sprachen: Was sollen wir mit der Lade des Gottes Israels machen? Da antworteten sie: Laßt die Lade des Gottes Israels nach Gath tragen. Und sie trugen die Lade des Gottes Israels dahin.
Español · RVR1909 Enviaron pues a juntar a sí todos los príncipes de los Filisteos, y dijeron: ¿Qué haremos del arca del Dios de Israel? Y ellos respondieron: Pásese el arca del Dios de Israel a Gath. Y pasaron allá el arca del Dios de Israel.
Español · NTBT Enviaron a reunir a todos los gobernantes de los filisteos y preguntaron: «¿Qué haremos con el arca del Dios de Israel?». Ellos respondieron: «Que el arca del Dios de Israel sea trasladada a Gat». Y trasladaron el arca del Dios de Israel.
Français · LSG Et ils firent chercher et assemblèrent auprès d'eux tous les princes des Philistins, et ils dirent: Que ferons-nous de l'arche du Dieu d'Israël? Les princes répondirent: Que l'on transporte à Gath l'arche du Dieu d'Israël. Et l'on y transporta l'arche du Dieu d'Israël.
Italiano · DIO1885 Perciò, mandarono ad adunare tutti i principi de’ Filistei appresso a loro, e dissero: Che faremo noi dell’Arca dell’Iddio d’Israele? Ed essi dissero: Trasportisi l’Arca dell’Iddio d’Israele in Gat. Così l’Arca dell’Iddio d’Israele fu trasportata in Gat.
Português · ARC Por isso enviaram mensageiros e congregaram a si todos os príncipes dos filisteus, e disseram: Que faremos nós da arca do Deus de Israel? E responderam: A arca do Deus de Israel será levada até Gate. Assim levaram para lá a arca do Deus de Israel.
中文 · RCUV 他們就派人去請 非利士 的眾領袖來聚集，對他們說：「我們向 以色列 上帝的約櫃應當怎樣做呢？」他們說：「可以把 以色列 上帝的約櫃運到 迦特 去。」於是他們把 以色列 上帝的約櫃運到那裏。
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