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Berean Standard Bible

“carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue.”

1 Samuel 5:2

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The Philistines have defeated Israel in battle and captured the ark of the covenant, which the Israelites had carried to the front as a kind of lucky charm. The ark was the symbol of God's throne on earth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue.

World English Bible (WEB)

The Philistines took God’s ark, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

King James Version (KJV)

When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They took the ark of God into the house of Dagon and put it by the side of Dagon.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tomaron los Filisteos el arca de Dios, y metiéronla en la casa de Dagón, y pusiéronla junto á Dagón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y lo llevaron al templo de su ídolo Dagón en la ciudad de Asdod y lo instalaron junto a Dagón.

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