but he stood his ground. He struck down the Philistines until his arm grew weary, though his hand clung to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. Then the people came back to him—but only to strip the dead.
1 Samuel 17:53 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The Israelites came back from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their camp. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines and plundered their tents. American Standard Version (1901) And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp. Common English Bible When the Israelites came back from chasing the Philistines, they plundered their camp. Catholic Public Domain Version And the sons of Israel, returning after they had pursued the Philistines, invaded their camp. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the children of Israel returning, after they had pursued the Philistines, fell upon their camp. |
but he stood his ground. He struck down the Philistines until his arm grew weary, though his hand clung to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. Then the people came back to him—but only to strip the dead.
Therefore all who devour you shall be devoured, and all your foes, every one of them, shall go into captivity; those who plunder you shall be plundered, and all who prey on you I will make a prey.
Disaster overtakes disaster; the whole land is laid waste. Suddenly my tents are destroyed, my curtains in a moment.
The troops of Israel and Judah rose up with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as Gath and the gates of Ekron, so that the wounded Philistines fell on the way from Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.
David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.
for he took his life in his hand when he attacked the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced; why then will you sin against an innocent person by killing David without cause?”