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Berean Standard Bible

“When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.”

1 Samuel 4:5

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Israel has lost four thousand men in battle against the Philistines and sends to Shiloh for the ark of the covenant, treating it like a good luck charm. Eli's wicked sons Hophni and Phinehas bring it to the camp.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.

World English Bible (WEB)

When the ark of Yahweh’s covenant came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the ark of the Lord's agreement came into the tent-circle, all Israel gave a great cry, so that the earth was sounding with it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció que, como el arca del pacto de Jehová vino al campo, todo Israel dió grita con tan gran júbilo, que la tierra tembló.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando los israelitas vieron que el cofre venía, gritaron con tanta alegría y con tanta fuerza que casi hicieron temblar la tierra.

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