1 Samuel 4:10

And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 4:10

BSB

So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great-thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell.

AKJV

And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

CPDV

Therefore, the Philistines fought, and Israel was cut down, and each one fled to his own tent. And an exceedingly great slaughter occurred. And thirty thousand foot soldiers from Israel fell.

ERV

And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man to his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

NHEB

So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled every man to his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

SMT

And Philisteim will fight and smite Israel, and they will flee, a man to his tent: and the blow will be very great, and there will fall from Israel thirty thousand footmen.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 4:10

AndthePhilistinesH6430Adjective foughtH3898VerbandIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinewassmittenH5062VerbandtheyfledH5127VerbeverymanH376Noun MasculineintohistentH168Noun MasculineandtherewasaveryH3966 greatH1419 slaughterH4347Noun FemininefortherefellH5307VerbofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine thirtyH7970Noun Masculine thousandH505Noun Masculine footmenH7273Adjective

Commentary for 1 Samuel 4:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 4:10

Summary

Israeli forces defeated, massive casualties

Event

Philistines defeat Israel

Estimated Time Period

c. 1070 BC