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Berean Standard Bible

““The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “for the ark of God has been captured.””

1 Samuel 4:22

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Israel lost a battle to the Philistines and brought the ark of the covenant into the camp, treating it like a lucky charm. The Philistines won again, killed Eli's sons Hophni and Phinehas, and captured the ark.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “for the ark of God has been captured.”

World English Bible (WEB)

She said, “The glory has departed from Israel; for God’s ark has been taken.”

King James Version (KJV)

And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And she said, The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And she said, The glory is gone from Israel, for the ark of God has been taken.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dijo pues: Traspasada es la gloria de Israel: porque el arca de Dios fué tomada.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

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