10 Samuel was offering the burnt offering as the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel. The Lord thundered loudly(A) against the Philistines that day and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.(B)

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10 While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. But that day the Lord thundered(A) with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic(B) that they were routed before the Israelites.

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13 The Lord thundered from[a] heaven;
the Most High projected His voice.[b](A)
14 He shot His arrows and scattered them;
He hurled[c] lightning bolts and routed them.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:13 Some Hb mss, LXX, Tg, Jer; other Hb mss read in
  2. Psalm 18:13 Some Hb mss read voice, with hail and fiery coals
  3. Psalm 18:14 Or multiplied

13 The Lord thundered(A) from heaven;
    the voice of the Most High resounded.[a]
14 He shot his arrows(B) and scattered the enemy,
    with great bolts of lightning(C) he routed them.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:13 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 2 Samuel 22:14); most Hebrew manuscripts resounded, / amid hailstones and bolts of lightning