1 Samuel 7:4 - Plain English Version

⁴ So the Israel mob listened to him and threw away all those things, those statues like men called Baal and those other statues like women called Astarti. And they turned back to God and showed respect only to him.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ So the Israelites put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ Then the children of Israel did put away the Baalim and the Ashtaroth, and served Jehovah only.

Common English Bible

⁴ So the Israelites got rid of the Baals and the Astartes and worshipped the LORD only.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Therefore, the sons of Israel took away the Baals and Ashtaroth, and they served the Lord alone.

1 Samuel 7:4 Cross References

1 Samuel 7:3

Then Samuel asked them, “Is it true that you mob want to turn back to God? Well, you have to do this. Throw away all those statues made of wood and stone. Throw away those statues of women called Astarti. Those things do not belong to us Israel mob. They are from another place. You mob have to show respect only to God. Turn back to him. Give yourselves only to him. If you do that, he will save you from the Philistia mob.”

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel told them all, “Send messengers to every place. I want all the Israel mob to meet together at that place called Mizpah. Then I will pray to God for everybody there.”