1 Samuel 4:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

He said, “I am the man who just came from the battle. I ran away from the battle today.” Eli asked, “What happened, son?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:4

David asked him, “Please tell me, who won the battle?” The man answered, “Our people ran away from the battle. Many of them were killed in the battle. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.”

1 Samuel 3:6

Again the Lord called, “Samuel!” Again Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.” Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.”

Joshua 7:19

Then Joshua said to Achan, “Son, you must honor the Lord, the God of Israel. Praise him and confess your sins to him. Tell me what you did, and don’t try to hide anything from me.”

1 Samuel 4:17

The Benjamite man answered, “Israel ran away from the Philistines. The Israelite army has lost many soldiers. Your two sons are both dead, and the Philistines took God’s Holy Box.”