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Berean Standard Bible

“Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.”

1 Samuel 4:1

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Israel goes out to fight the Philistines near Ebenezer and Aphek, and the chapter opens with Samuel's word going out to all Israel. The war goes badly for the nation and the elders decide to bring the ark of the covenant from Shiloh.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.

World English Bible (WEB)

The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

King James Version (KJV)

And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now at that time the Philistines came together to make war against Israel, and the men of Israel went out to war against the Philistines and took up their position at the side of Eben-ezer: and the Philistines put their forces in position in Aphek.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y SAMUEL habló á todo Israel. Por aquel tiempo salió Israel á encontrar en batalla á los Filisteos, y asentó campo junto á Eben-ezer, y los Filisteos asentaron el suyo en Aphec.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por aquel tiempo Israel estaba en guerra con los filisteos. Los israelitas estaban acampados cerca de Ebenezer y los filisteos en Afec.

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