18 and another [a]company turned [b]toward (A)Beth-horon, and another [c]company turned [d]toward the border which overlooks the valley of (B)Zeboim toward the wilderness.

19 Now (C)no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make [e](D)swords or spears.” 20 So all Israel went down to the Philistines, each to sharpen his plowshare, his mattock, his axe, and his hoe.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit head
  2. 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit the direction of
  3. 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit head
  4. 1 Samuel 13:18 Lit the direction of
  5. 1 Samuel 13:19 Lit sword or spear