On the day when the Lord gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the Lord; and he said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and Moon, in the valley of Aijalon.”
1 Samuel 14:31 - New Revised Standard Version After they had struck down the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon, the troops were very faint; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint. American Standard Version (1901) And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint; Common English Bible That day, after they had fought the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the troops were completely exhausted. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, on that day, they struck down the Philistines, from Michmash as far as Aijalon. But the people were exceedingly wearied. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So they smote that day the Philistines from Machmas to Ailon. And the people were wearied exceedingly. |
On the day when the Lord gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the Lord; and he said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and Moon, in the valley of Aijalon.”
Saul chose three thousand out of Israel; two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; the rest of the people he sent home to their tents.
How much better if today the troops had eaten freely of the spoil taken from their enemies; for now the slaughter among the Philistines has not been great.”
One crag rose on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.