1 Samuel 4:16
What does 1 Samuel 4:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 4:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the man said to Eli, I have come from the army and have come in flight today from the fight. And he said, How did it go, my son?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the man saith unto Eli, `I <FI>am<Fi> he who hath come out of the ranks, and I out of the ranks have fled to-day;' and he saith, `What hath been the matter, my son?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said to Heli: I am he that came from the battle, and have fled out of the field this day. And he said to him: What is there done, my son?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the man said to Eli, I am he that came out of the battle, and I have fled to-day out of the battle. And he said, What has taken place, my son?
Context
v.15Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.
v.16This passage
v.17And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:19
And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to Jehovah, the God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
- 1 Samuel 3:6
And Jehovah called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
- 2 Samuel 1:4
And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
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