1 Samuel 17:53
What does 1 Samuel 17:53 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:53 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the children of Israel came back from going after the Philistines, and took their goods from the tents.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the sons of Israel turn back from burning after the Philistines, and spoil their camps.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the children of Israel returning, after they had pursued the Philistines, fell upon their camp.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they pillaged their camps.
Context
v.52And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
v.53This passage
v.54And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 30:16
Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that despoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.
- 2 Kings 7:7
Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life.
- Jeremiah 4:20
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.
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