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Berean Standard Bible

“But when they got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD, with his head and his hands broken off and lying on the threshold. Only the torso remained.”

1 Samuel 5:4

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The Philistines have captured the ark of the covenant and placed it in the temple of their god Dagon in Ashdod, as if their god had defeated Israel's God. The next morning they find Dagon face down before the ark.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when they got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD, with his head and his hands broken off and lying on the threshold. Only the torso remained.

World English Bible (WEB)

When they arose early on the following morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before Yahweh’s ark; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off on the threshold. Only Dagon’s torso was intact.

King James Version (KJV)

And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands [lay] cut off upon the threshold; only [the stump of] Dagon was left to him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when they got up early on the morning after, Dagon had come down to the earth on his face before the ark of the Lord; and his head and his hands were broken off on the doorstep; only the base was in its place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tornándose á levantar de mañana el siguiente día, he aquí que Dagón había caído postrado en tierra delante del arca de Jehová; y la cabeza de Dagón y las dos palmas de sus manos estaban cortadas sobre el umbral, habiéndole quedado á Dagón el tronco solamente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pero a la mañana siguiente ocurrió lo mismo: el ídolo estaba de bruces delante del cofre del Señor. En esta oportunidad tenía la cabeza y las manos cortadas y yacía sobre el umbral. Solamente el tronco estaba intacto.

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