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1 Samuel 13:2-4
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 13:2-4
International Standard Version
2 Saul chose for himself 3,000 men from Israel. There were 2,000 with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He had sent the rest of the people home.[a]
3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine garrison[b] in Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land: “Listen, Hebrews!” 4 All Israel heard the report,[c] “Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison[d] and Israel has also become repulsive to the Philistines.” Then the people were summoned to Saul at Gilgal.
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- 1 Samuel 13:2 Lit. each to his own tent
- 1 Samuel 13:3 Or struck down the Philistine leader
- 1 Samuel 13:4 Lit. heard, saying
- 1 Samuel 13:4 Or struck down the Philistine leader
1 Samuel 13:2-4
New International Version
1 Samuel 13:2-4
New International Version
2 Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand(A) were with him at Mikmash(B) and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah(C) in Benjamin. The rest of the men he sent back to their homes.
3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost(D) at Geba,(E) and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul had the trumpet(F) blown throughout the land and said, “Let the Hebrews hear!” 4 So all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel has become obnoxious(G) to the Philistines.” And the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.
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