He did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, and as far as Naphtali and on their surrounding mountain shrines.
1 Samuel 13:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So all the Israelites went to the Philistines to sharpen their ploughs, mattocks, axes, and sickles. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But each of the Israelites had to go down to the Philistines to get his plowshare, mattock, axe, or sickle sharpened. American Standard Version (1901) but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock; Common English Bible So every Israelite had to go down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, all of Israel descended to the Philistines, so that each man could sharpen his plowshare, or pick axe, or hatchet, or hoe. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So all Israel went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his ploughshare, and his spade, and his axe, and his rake. |
He did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, and as far as Naphtali and on their surrounding mountain shrines.
when I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold of judgement, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me.
No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel because the Philistines had said, ‘Otherwise, the Hebrews will make swords or spears.’
The price was two-thirds of a shekel for ploughs and mattocks, and one-third of a shekel for pitchforks and axes, and for putting a point on a cattle prod.