Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send the ark of the god of Israel away; let it go back to its own place, or it will kill us and our people.” For death had filled the city with panic; God’s hand was very heavy on it. New Living Translation The people summoned the Philistine rulers again and begged them, “Please send the Ark of the God of Israel back to its own country, or it will kill us all.” For the deadly plague from God had already begun, and great fear was sweeping across the town. English Standard Version They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to its own place, that it may not kill us and our people.” For there was a deathly panic throughout the whole city. The hand of God was very heavy there. Berean Standard Bible Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it. Berean Literal Bible And they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go back to its own place, so that it does not kill me and my people.” For there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. King James Bible So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. New King James Version So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go back to its own place, so that it does not kill us and our people.” For there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. New American Standard Bible Therefore they sent word and gathered all the governors of the Philistines, and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel and let it return to its own place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For there was a deadly panic throughout the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. NASB 1995 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to its own place, so that it will not kill us and our people.” For there was a deadly confusion throughout the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. NASB 1977 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to its own place, that it may not kill us and our people.” For there was a deadly confusion throughout the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. Legacy Standard Bible They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to its own place, so that it will not put us and our people to death.” For there was a deadly confusion throughout the city; the hand of God was very glorious there. Amplified Bible So they sent word and gathered all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel; let it be returned to its own place, so that it will not kill us and our people.” For there was a deadly panic throughout the city; the hand of God was very heavy (severe) there. Berean Annotated Bible Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines (immigrants) and said, “Send away the ark of the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God). It must return to its place, so that it will not (He will not) kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it. Christian Standard Bible The Ekronites called all the Philistine rulers together. They said, “Send the ark of Israel’s God away. Let it return to its place so it won’t kill us and our people! ” For the fear of death pervaded the city; God’s hand was oppressing them. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Ekronites called all the Philistine rulers together. They said, “Send the ark of Israel’s God away. It must return to its place so it won’t kill us and our people!” For the fear of death pervaded the city; God’s hand was oppressing them. American Standard Version They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it slay us not, and our people. For there was a deadly discomfiture throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. Contemporary English Version The people of Ekron called for another meeting of the Philistine rulers and told them, "Send this chest back where it belongs. Then it won't kill us." Everyone was in a panic, because God was causing a lot of people to die, English Revised Version They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly discomfiture throughout all the city, the hand of God was very heavy there. GOD'S WORD® Translation They called together all the Philistine rulers. "Send the ark of the God of Israel away," they said. "Let it go back to its own place so that it won't kill us or our people." There was a fear of death throughout the city, where God dealt [with them] very harshly. Good News Translation So again they sent for all the Philistine kings and said, "Send the Covenant Box of Israel back to its own place, so that it won't kill us and our families." There was panic throughout the city because God was punishing them so severely. International Standard Version They sent messengers and gathered together all the Philistine lords: "Send away the Ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to where it belongs so that it does not kill us and our people." Meanwhile, a deadly panic had spread all over the town, and God kept on pressuring them there. NET Bible So they assembled all the leaders of the Philistines and said, "Get the ark of the God of Israel out of here! Let it go back to its own place so that it won't kill us and our people!" The terror of death was throughout the entire city; God was attacking them very severely there. New Heart English Bible And they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, "Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, so that it will not kill us and our people." For there was a panic throughout all the city when the ark of God arrived there. Webster's Bible Translation So they sent and convened all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it. World English Bible They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, “Send the ark of the God of Israel away, and let it go again to its own place, that it not kill us and our people.” For there was a deadly panic throughout all the city. The hand of God was very heavy there. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they send and gather all the princes of the Philistines, and say, “Send the Ark of the God of Israel away, and it turns back to its place, and it does not put us and our people to death”; for there has been a deadly destruction throughout all the city, the hand of God has been very heavy there, Berean Literal Bible And they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go back to its own place, so that it does not kill me and my people.” For there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. Young's Literal Translation And they send and gather all the princes of the Philistines, and say, 'Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and it turneth back to its place, and it doth not put us to death -- and our people;' for there hath been a deadly destruction throughout all the city, very heavy hath the hand of God been there, Smith's Literal Translation And they will send and gather all the princes of Philisteim, and they will say, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and it shall turn back to its place, and it shall not slay me and my people: for the consternation of death was in all the city; the hand of God was greatly heavy there. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines: and they said: Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return into its own place, and not kill us and our people. Catholic Public Domain Version And so they sent and gathered together all the princes of the Philistines, and they said: “Release the ark of the God of Israel, and return it to its own place. And let it not kill us, with our people.” New American Bible Then they, too, sent a summons to all the Philistine leaders and pleaded: “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. Send it back to its place so it does not kill us and our kindred.” A deadly panic had seized the whole city, since the hand of God lay heavy upon it. New Revised Standard Version They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to its own place, that it may not kill us and our people.” For there was a deathly panic throughout the whole city. The hand of God was very heavy there; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to its own place, that it may not slay us and our people. For the fear of death caused a panic that spread throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they sent and they gathered all the Tyrants of the Philistines and they said: “Send the Ark of God of Israel and return it to its place, that it will not kill us and our people!”, because the danger of death was in all the city and the hand of God was very severe there OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said: 'Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go back to its own place, that it slay us not, and our people'; for there was a deadly discomfiture throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they send and gather the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it lodge in its place; and let it not slay us and our people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ark Afflicts the Philistines…10So they sent the ark of God to Ekron, but as it arrived, the Ekronites cried out, “They have brought us the ark of the God of Israel in order to kill us and our people!” 11 Then the Ekronites assembled all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was heavy upon it. 12Those who did not die were afflicted with tumors, and the outcry of the city went up to heaven.… Cross References Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines Judges 16:23 Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.” 1 Samuel 29:6 So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you are not good in the sight of the leaders. and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. 1 Samuel 6:2-3 the Philistines summoned the priests and diviners, saying, “What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us how to send it back to its place.” / They replied, “If you return the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it away empty, but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and you will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you.” 1 Chronicles 13:3 Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” It must return to its place, Psalm 132:8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. 1 Samuel 6:21 So they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath-jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up with you.” so that it will not kill us and our people!” 1 Samuel 6:19 But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter. 2 Samuel 6:7 And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God. For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; 2 Samuel 24:15-17 So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. / But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. / When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.” 1 Chronicles 21:14-16 So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell dead. / Then God sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but as the angel was doing so, the LORD saw it and relented from the calamity, and He said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown. the hand of God was very heavy upon it. Psalm 32:4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah 1 Samuel 7:13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they stopped invading the territory of Israel. And the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. Exodus 9:3-6 then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks. / But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’” / The LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.” … Exodus 12:29-30 Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead. 1 Samuel 6:5 Make images of your tumors and of the rats that are ravaging the land. Give glory to the God of Israel, and perhaps He will lift His hand from you and your gods and your land. 1 Samuel 4:7-8 the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before. / Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness. Treasury of Scripture So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. Isaiah 13:7-9 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt: … Jeremiah 48:42-44 And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD… the hand 1 Samuel 5:6,9 But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof… Jump to Previous Ark City Confusion Deadly Hand Israel Kill Lords Philistines Slay Throughout TogetherJump to Next Ark City Confusion Deadly Hand Israel Kill Lords Philistines Slay Throughout Together1 Samuel 5 1. The Philistines having brought the ark into Ashdod, set it in the house Dagon3. Dagon is smitten down and cut and cut in pieces, 5. and they of Ashdod smitten with tumors 8. So God deals with them of Gath, when it was brought thither 10. and so with them of Ekron, when it was brought thither Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines The Ekronites were one of the five major Philistine city-states, along with Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gaza, and Gath. The Philistines were a seafaring people who settled along the coastal regions of Canaan. The gathering of all the rulers indicates a significant crisis, as the Philistines were typically independent in their city governance. This unity among the rulers underscores the severity of the situation caused by the presence of the Ark of the Covenant. and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it. Persons / Places / Events 1. PhilistinesA group of people who were enemies of Israel and had captured the Ark of the Covenant, believing it would bring them power and victory. 2. Ark of the God of Israel The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. 3. Rulers of the Philistines Leaders of the Philistine cities who were responsible for making decisions regarding the Ark after experiencing God's judgment. 4. City of Ekron One of the five major Philistine cities where the Ark was brought, leading to panic and suffering among the people. 5. The Hand of God A metaphor for God's power and judgment, which was evident in the plagues and confusion that afflicted the Philistines. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyThe Philistines' experience with the Ark demonstrates that God's power cannot be manipulated or controlled by human hands. His sovereignty extends over all nations and peoples. The Consequences of Disobedience The suffering of the Philistines serves as a reminder of the consequences of opposing God's will. It calls believers to live in obedience and reverence. The Presence of God The Ark symbolizes God's presence, which brings blessing to those who honor Him and judgment to those who do not. Believers are encouraged to seek God's presence in their lives. Repentance and Restoration The Philistines' decision to return the Ark reflects a recognition of their wrongdoing. It highlights the importance of repentance and seeking restoration with God. Community and Leadership The gathering of the Philistine rulers to address the crisis underscores the role of leadership in guiding communities through challenges. Christian leaders are called to seek God's wisdom in decision-making. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 5:11?2. How does 1 Samuel 5:11 demonstrate God's power over false gods? 3. What can we learn about God's holiness from 1 Samuel 5:11? 4. How does 1 Samuel 5:11 connect to the First Commandment? 5. How should we respond when witnessing God's power, as in 1 Samuel 5:11? 6. What actions can we take to honor God's authority in our lives? 7. Why did the Philistines want to send the Ark of God away in 1 Samuel 5:11? 8. How does 1 Samuel 5:11 demonstrate God's power over the Philistine gods? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in 1 Samuel 5:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 5? 11. Is there any archaeological evidence to support the Philistines' capture of the Ark in 1 Samuel 4? 12. 1 Samuel 5:6 – Is there any scientific or medical basis for the tumors supposedly afflicting the Philistines? 13. In 1 Samuel 6:4, why are golden tumors and rats treated as valid offerings for atonement? 14. Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17? What Does 1 Samuel 5:11 Mean The gathering of Philistine rulersThe people of Ekron waste no time summoning “all the rulers of the Philistines.” They have already watched Ashdod and Gath fall under the same plague (1 Samuel 5:3–9), so they call the five-city confederation together. • Unity born of crisis: enemies of Israel set aside rivalry when confronted by God’s power (compare Judges 16:5; 1 Samuel 29:2). • Leadership confronted with a spiritual reality they cannot explain away (Psalm 2:1–4). The rulers—humanly powerful—discover their power ends where the LORD’s begins. Send away the ark of the God of Israel Their solution is immediate: “Send away the ark.” They have no interest in repentance, only removal. • They acknowledge the ark belongs to “the God of Israel,” admitting His distinct identity (1 Samuel 4:7–8; 2 Samuel 6:2). • They treat the ark as an object to be managed rather than a throne of the living God (Exodus 25:22). • Yet even this half-hearted response shows they believe His judgment is real. It must return to its place The phrase recognizes rightful ownership. The ark has a God-assigned home; anywhere else invites disaster. • God had chosen the tabernacle site (Joshua 18:1; 1 Samuel 1:3). • Returning what belongs to God is a repeated biblical theme (Exodus 25:8; 2 Samuel 6:3). • The Philistines sense that sacred things cannot be treated like trophies. So that it will not kill us and our people! Fear has moved from inconvenience to survival. • Earlier tumors and panic touched individuals; now they anticipate total destruction (1 Samuel 5:6, 9). • Encounters with God’s holiness produce dread in the unrepentant (Numbers 17:12-13; Hebrews 10:31). • The plea echoes later Israelite fear at Beth-shemesh when men look into the ark (1 Samuel 6:19). A deadly confusion had pervaded the city The phrase captures more than disease; it is chaos of mind and body. • Similar language accompanies plagues in Egypt (Exodus 9:3, 14). • Psalm 78:66 later recalls that God “put His adversaries to lasting shame,” linking the plague to divine warfare. • Sin always breeds confusion; rejecting truth leads to disorder (Romans 1:21-32). The hand of God was very heavy upon it “Hand” pictures direct involvement; “very heavy” stresses irresistible force. • Earlier verses repeat the motif (1 Samuel 5:6). God’s hand can bless (Isaiah 41:10) or crush (Acts 13:11). • No Philistine deity can lighten this hand (Isaiah 46:1-2). • Humbling follows: “Humble yourselves under God’s mighty hand” (1 Peter 5:6). The Philistines do so, but only externally. summary 1 Samuel 5:11 shows pagan leaders bowing—however reluctantly—to the undeniable authority of Israel’s God. Their council, plan, fear, chaos, and suffering all highlight one truth: when God’s holiness is violated, His heavy hand acts in judgment. The only safe response is to let God be God—return what is His, honor His rule, and seek mercy rather than merely relief. (11) Send away the ark.--The lords of the Philistines were a long time before they could make up their minds to get rid of this deadly trophy of their victory. They had grown up with an undefined awe of the "golden chest," which, as they supposed, had so often in the days of the famous Hebrew conqueror, Joshua, led the armies of Israel to victory; and now at last it was their own. It was indeed a sore trouble for them to yield it up to their enemies again; to see the historical sacred treasure of Israel, so long veiled in awful mystery, at the feet of their fish-god idol, was a perpetual renewal for Philistia of the glorious triumph of Aphek, which avenged so many years of bitter humiliation. The plague and misery which afflicted the cities of Philistia in the day when the sacred Ark dwelt an unhonoured guest in their midst suggest many and grave thoughts. Is there not an unseen power ever protecting God's institutions, His ordinances, and His ritual, the sacred House dedicated to His solemn worship, the vessels of the sanctuary, the very lands and gold consecrated to His service, even though all these things, owing to the faults and errors of His servants, have lost apparently their holy and beneficial influence over the hearts and homes of men?Does not this old loved story warn rash and careless souls against laying rough hands on any ark of the Lord, though the ark in question seem to be abandoned by God, and destitute of power and dignity? Hebrew Then [the Ekronites] assembledוַיַּאַסְפ֜וּ (way·ya·’as·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the rulers סַרְנֵ֣י (sar·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5633: An axle, a peer of the Philistines פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים (p̄ə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia and said, וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “Send away וַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ (way·yiš·lə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out the ark אֲר֨וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of the God אֱלֹהֵ֤י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc It must return וְיָשֹׁ֣ב (wə·yā·šōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to its place, לִמְקֹמ֔וֹ (lim·qō·mōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition so that it will not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no kill יָמִ֥ית (yā·mîṯ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill us אֹתִ֖י (’ō·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and our people!” עַמִּ֑י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a deadly מָ֙וֶת֙ (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin confusion מְהֽוּמַת־ (mə·hū·maṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4103: Tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiture had pervaded הָיְתָ֤ה (hā·yə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the city; הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement the hand יַ֥ד (yaḏ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of God הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative was heavy כָּבְדָ֥ה (kā·ḇə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome upon it. שָֽׁם׃ (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither Links 1 Samuel 5:11 NIV1 Samuel 5:11 NLT 1 Samuel 5:11 ESV 1 Samuel 5:11 NASB 1 Samuel 5:11 KJV 1 Samuel 5:11 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 5:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 5:11 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 5:11 French Bible 1 Samuel 5:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 5:11 They sent therefore and gathered together all (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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