The menof Israeland Judaharoseand shoutedand pursuedthe Philistinesas faras the valley,and to the gatesof Ekron.And the slainPhilistineslayalong the wayto Shaaraim,even to Gathand Ekron.
He aroseand struckthe Philistinesuntilhis handwas wearyand clungto the sword,and the LORDbroughtabouta greatvictorythat day;and the peoplereturnedafterhim onlyto strip[the slain].
The kingof Israelwentout and struckthe horsesand chariots,and killedthe Arameanswith a greatslaughter.
The borderproceededto the sideof Ekronnorthward.Then the bordercurvedto Shikkeronand continuedto MountBaalahand proceededto Jabneel,and the borderendedat the sea.
The menof Israelwere summonedfrom Naphtaliand Asherand allManasseh,and they pursuedMidian.
The sonsof Israelreturnedfrom chasingthe Philistinesand plunderedtheir camps.
So they sentthe arkof Godto Ekron.And as the arkof Godcameto Ekronthe Ekronitescriedout, saying,"They have broughtthe arkof the Godof Israelaroundto us, to killus and our people."
So they sentand gatheredallthe lordsof the Philistinesto them and said,"Whatshall we dowith the arkof the Godof Israel?"And they said,"Let the arkof the Godof Israelbe broughtaroundto Gath."And they broughtthe arkof the Godof Israel[around].
