Let them vanish like water that runs away; like grass let them be trodden down and wither.
1 Samuel 14:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Saul’s lookouts in Gibeah of Benjamin were watching as the multitude was surging back and forth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Saul's watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away and went hither and thither. American Standard Version (1901) And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went hither and thither. Common English Bible Now Saul’s lookouts at Gibeah in Benjamin saw the Philistine camp running all over the place. Catholic Public Domain Version And the watchmen of Saul, who were at Gibeah of Benjamin, looked out, and behold, a multitude was thrown down and dispersed, this way and that. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the watchmen of Saul, who were in Gabaa of Benjamin looked. And behold a multitude overthrown, and fleeing this way and that. |
Let them vanish like water that runs away; like grass let them be trodden down and wither.
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish before God.
I will stir up Egyptians against Egyptians, and they will fight, one against the other, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, kingdom against kingdom;
When they blew the three hundred trumpets, the Lord set every man’s sword against his fellow and against all the army, and the army fled as far as Beth-shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath.
There was a panic in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison and even the raiders trembled; the earth quaked; and it became a very great panic.
Then Saul said to the troops who were with him, “Call the roll and see who has gone from us.” When they called the roll, Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.
Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and went into the battle, and every sword was against the other, so that there was very great confusion.