Then, on the third day, a young soldier came to Ziklag. This man was from Saul’s camp. The man’s clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. [1] The man came to David and bowed with his face to the ground.
1 Samuel 4:12 - Easy To Read Version That day a man from the family group of Benjamin ran from the battle. He tore his clothes and put dust on his head {to show his great sadness}. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh that day, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. American Standard Version (1901) And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. Common English Bible That very day, a Benjaminite ran from the battle to Shiloh. His clothes were torn, and dirt was on his head. Catholic Public Domain Version Now a man of Benjamin, rushing from the troops, arrived at Shiloh on the same day, with his clothing torn, and with his head sprinkled with dust. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Silo the same day, with his clothes rent, and his head strewed with dust. |
Then, on the third day, a young soldier came to Ziklag. This man was from Saul’s camp. The man’s clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. [1] The man came to David and bowed with his face to the ground.
Tamar tore her robe of many colors and put ashes on her head. Then she put her hand on her head and began crying. [75]
David came to the top of the mountain. This was where he often worshiped God. At that time, Hushai the Arkite came to him. Hushai’s coat was torn, and there was dust on his head. [91]
Then on the 24th day of that same month, the people of Israel gathered together for a day of fasting. {\cf2\super [48]} They wore clothes of sadness and put ashes on their heads \{to show they were sad and upset\}.
But when the three friends saw Job from far away, they were not sure it was Job—he looked so different! They began to cry loudly. They tore their clothes and threw dirt in the air and on their heads \{to show they were sad and upset\}.
If you don’t obey me, then I will make my temple in Jerusalem just like my Holy Tent at Shiloh. {\cf2\super [206]} People all over the world will think of Jerusalem when they ask for bad things to happen to other cities.’”
They will be very sad about you.\par They will cry,\par throw dust on their heads,\par and roll in ashes.\par
When Joshua heard about this, he tore his clothes {to show his sadness}. He bowed down on the ground before the Holy Box. [33] Joshua stayed there until evening. The leaders of Israel did the same thing. They also threw dirt on their heads {to show their sadness}.