17 And there came out of the host of the Philistines [a]three bands to destroy, one band turned unto the way of Ophrah unto the land of Shual,

18 And another band turned toward the way to Beth Horon, and the [b]third band turned toward the way of the coast that looketh toward the valley of Zeboim, toward the wilderness.

19 Then there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 13:17 Or, the destroyer: to wit, the captains came out with three bands.
  2. 1 Samuel 13:18 So that to man’s judgment these three armies would have overrun the whole country.

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