And in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, and as far as Naphtali, in their ruins all around,
1 Samuel 13:20 - English Standard Version 2016 But every one of the Israelites went down to the Philistines to sharpen his plowshare, his mattock, his axe, or his sickle, 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. |
And in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, and as far as Naphtali, in their ruins all around,
if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.
Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears.”
and the charge was two-thirds of a shekel for the plowshares and for the mattocks, and a third of a shekel for sharpening the axes and for setting the goads.