17 Then (A)[a]raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three [b]companies: one [c]company turned [d]toward (B)Ophrah, to the land of Shual, 18 and another [e]company turned [f]toward (C)Beth-horon, and another [g]company turned [h]toward the border that overlooks the Valley of (D)Zeboim toward the wilderness.

19 Now (E)no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make [i](F)swords or spears.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 13:17 Lit destroyers
  2. 1 Samuel 13:17 Lit heads
  3. 1 Samuel 13:17 Lit head
  4. 1 Samuel 13:17 Lit to the way of
  5. 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit head
  6. 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit the way of
  7. 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit head
  8. 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit the way of
  9. 1 Samuel 13:19 Lit sword or spear

Bible Gateway Recommends