1 Samuel 7:7 - Plain English Version

⁷ After the bosses from Philistia heard that the Israel mob came together at Mizpah, they took their soldiers to that place. The Israel mob heard they were coming, and they got frightened.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Now when the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

Common English Bible

⁷ When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had assembled at Mizpah, the Philistine rulers went up to attack Israel. When the Israelites learned of this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And the Philistines heard that the sons of Israel had gathered together at Mizpah. And the princes of the Philistines ascended against Israel. And when the sons of Israel had heard this, they were afraid before the face of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 7:7 Cross References

1 Samuel 17:11

Saul and the Israel mob heard that big man’s words, and they got frightened and confused. (We have not yet translated 17:12-14. Those verses say that 3 of David’s big brothers were in that Israel soldier mob with Saul.)