1 Samuel 4:7

“And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Samuel 4:7

And the Philistines were afraid, for they saide, God is come into the campe. And they said, Woe vnto vs: for there hath not bene such a thing heretofore.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The Philistines were afraid, for they said, "God has come into the camp. And they said, "Woe to us! For nothing like this has happened before."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Philistines, full of fear, said, God has come into their tents. And they said, Trouble is ours! for never before has such a thing been seen.
- Basic English Bible

the Philistines were afraid. "The gods have entered their camp!" they said. "Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there has not been such a thing heretofore.
- Darby Bible

And the Philistines were afraid, saying: God is come into the camp. And sighing, they said:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.
- English Revised Version

The Philistines were afraid, for they said, "God has come into the camp." They said, "Woe to us! For there has not been such a thing before.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Samuel 4:7

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 4:7


4:7 Heretofore - Not in our times; for the fore - mentioned removals of the ark were before it came to Shiloh.


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