And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, in their ruins round about.
1 Samuel 13:20 - King James 2000 But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, and his mattock, and his ax, and 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 so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, in their ruins round about.
If I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Now there was no blacksmith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
And the charge was a third of a shekel for the plowshares, and for the mattocks, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.