1 Samuel 7:8

And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 7:8

BSB

and said to Samuel, "Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines."

AKJV

And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry to the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.

CPDV

And they said to Samuel, "May you not cease to cry out to the Lord our God on our behalf, so that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines."

ERV

And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.

NHEB

The children of Israel said to Samuel, "Do not cease to cry to the LORD your God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines."

SMT

And the sons of Israel will say to Samuel, Thou wilt not keep silence from us, crying to Jehovah our God, and he will save us from the hand of Philisteim.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 7:8

AndthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbtoSamuelH8050Proper Name Masculine CeaseH2790VerbnottocryH2199VerbuntotheLORDH3068Proper NameourGodH430Noun MasculineforusthathewillsaveH3467VerbusoutofthehandH3027Noun FeminineofthePhilistinesH6430Adjective

Commentary for 1 Samuel 7:8

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

Overview of 1 Samuel 7:8

Summary

People plead for continued intercessory protection

Place

Mizpeh

Event

Request for continued intercession

Estimated Time Period

c. 1070 BC