1 Samuel 6:17

And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 6:17

BSB

As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.

AKJV

And these are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering to the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

CPDV

Now these are the gold cysts, which the Philistines repaid to the Lord for transgression: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one.

ERV

And these are the golden tumours which the Philistines returned for a guilt offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

NHEB

These are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering to the LORD: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

SMT

And these the tumors of gold which Philisteim turned back a trespass to Jehovah; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 6:17

AndthesearethegoldenH2091Noun Masculine emerodsH2914Noun MasculinewhichthePhilistinesH6430Adjective returnedH7725VerbforatrespassofferingH817Noun MasculineuntotheLORDH3068Proper NameforAshdodH795Proper Name Location oneH259AdjectiveforGazaH5804Noun Feminine oneH259AdjectiveforAskelonH831Proper Name Location oneH259AdjectiveforGathH1661Proper Name Location oneH259AdjectiveforEkronH6138Proper Name Location oneH259Adjective

Commentary for 1 Samuel 6:17

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

Overview of 1 Samuel 6:17

Summary

Catalogued tribute items documenting each regional offering commitment

Place

Philistia

Event

Recording tribute items

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC