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.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 4:7

BSB
the Philistines were afraid. "The gods have entered their camp!" they said. "Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.
AKJV
And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe to us! for there has not been such a thing heretofore.
CPDV
And the Philistines were afraid, saying, "God has entered into the camp." And they groaned, saying:
ERV
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.
NHEB
The Philistines were afraid, for they said, "Gods have come into the camp." They said, "Woe to us. For there has not been such a thing before.
SMT
And the Philisteim will be afraid, for they said, God came into the camp. And they will say, Wo to us! for at was not as this yesterday, the third day.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 4:7

AndthePhilistinesH6430AdjectivewereafraidH3372VerbfortheysaidH559VerbGodH430Noun MasculineiscomeH935VerbintothecampH4264Noun MasculineAndtheysaidH559VerbWoeH188InterjectionuntousfortherehathnotbeensuchathingheretoforeH865Adverb

Commentary for 1 Samuel 4:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Samuel 4:7
Summary
Enemies terrified believing divine presence enters battle
Place
Camp
Event
Philistines fear God's presence
Estimated Time Period
c. 1050 BC
Category
Narrative