Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in three detachments. One turned toward Ophrah in the vicinity of Shual, New Living Translation Three raiding parties soon left the camp of the Philistines. One went north toward Ophrah in the land of Shual, English Standard Version And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies. One company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual; Berean Standard Bible And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual, King James Bible And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: New King James Version Then raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies. One company turned onto the road to Ophrah, to the land of Shual, New American Standard Bible Then raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual, NASB 1995 And the raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual, NASB 1977 And the raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual, Legacy Standard Bible And the raiders came from the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual, Amplified Bible And the raiding party came from the Philistine camp in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual, Christian Standard Bible Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in three divisions. One division headed toward the Ophrah road leading to the land of Shual. Holman Christian Standard Bible Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in three divisions. One division headed toward the Ophrah road leading to the land of Shual. American Standard Version And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual; Contemporary English Version Each day they sent out patrols to attack and rob villages and then destroy them. One patrol would go north along the road to Ophrah in the region of Shual. English Revised Version And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: GOD'S WORD® Translation Raiding parties left the Philistine camp in three columns. One column turned onto the road to Ophrah to the region of Shual. Good News Translation The Philistine soldiers went out on raids from their camp in three groups: one group went toward Ophrah in the territory of Shual, International Standard Version Raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three companies. One company turned in the direction of Ophrah, to the land of Shual, Majority Standard Bible And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual, NET Bible Raiding bands went out from the camp of the Philistines in three groups. One band turned toward the road leading to Ophrah by the land of Shual; New Heart English Bible The spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual; Webster's Bible Translation And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leadeth to Ophrah, to the land of Shual: World English Bible The raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the destroyer goes out from the camp of the Philistines—three detachments: one detachment turns to the way of Ophrah, to the land of Shual, Young's Literal Translation And the destroyer goeth out from the camp of the Philistines -- three detachments; the one detachment turneth unto the way of Ophrah, unto the land of Shual; Smith's Literal Translation And he destroying will come forth from the camp of the rovers, three heads: one head will turn to the way of Ophrah, to the land of Shual: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there went out of the camp of the Philistines three companies to plunder. One company went towards the way of Ephra to the land of Sual; Catholic Public Domain Version And three companies went out from the camp of the Philistines, in order to plunder. One company was traveling toward the way of Ophrah, to the land of Shual. New American Bible Meanwhile, raiders left the camp of the Philistines in three bands. One band took the Ophrah road toward the district of Shual; New Revised Standard Version And raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd raiders came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one went toward the way of Ophrah to attack the land of Shual; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the destroyers went out from the camp of the Philistines three companies; one company of them went on the road of Aphar to the land of Sheguil OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual; Brenton Septuagint Translation And men came forth to destroy out of the land of the Philistines in three companies; one company turning by the way of Gophera toward the land of Sogal, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel Without Weapons16Now Saul and Jonathan his son and the troops with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash. 17And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual, 18another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness.… Cross References Judges 6:3-5 Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them, / encamping against them as far as Gaza and destroying the produce of the land. They left Israel with no sustenance, neither sheep nor oxen nor donkeys. / For the Midianites came with their livestock and their tents like a great swarm of locusts. They and their camels were innumerable, and they entered the land to ravage it. 2 Kings 24:2 And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets. 2 Samuel 5:18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 1 Samuel 14:15 Then panic struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked, and panic spread from God. 1 Samuel 23:27 Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!” 1 Samuel 30:1 On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. 2 Chronicles 20:1 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. Isaiah 10:5-6 Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. Jeremiah 35:11 So when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land, we said: ‘Come, let us go into Jerusalem to escape the armies of the Chaldeans and the Arameans.’ So we have remained in Jerusalem.” Ezekiel 38:9 You and all your troops, and many peoples with you will go up, advancing like a thunderstorm; you will be like a cloud covering the land. Acts 9:23-24 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. Acts 23:12-13 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. Matthew 24:16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Luke 21:20-21 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. Treasury of Scripture And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual: in three companies 1 Samuel 11:11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. Ophrah Joshua 18:23 And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah, Shual Joshua 19:3 And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, Jump to Previous Attack Band Bands Camp Companies Company Destroyer Detachment Detachments Leads Ophrah Parties Philistine Philistines Raiders Raiding Road Shual Shu'al Spoilers Three Turned Turneth Vicinity WayJump to Next Attack Band Bands Camp Companies Company Destroyer Detachment Detachments Leads Ophrah Parties Philistine Philistines Raiders Raiding Road Shual Shu'al Spoilers Three Turned Turneth Vicinity Way1 Samuel 13 1. Saul's select band3. He calls the Hebrews to Gilgal against the Philistines 5. The Philistines' great army 6. The distress of the Israelites 8. Saul, weary of staying for Samuel, sacrifices 11. Samuel reproves him 17. The three raiding parties of the Philistines 19. The policy of the Philistines, to allow no blacksmith in Israel And raiders came out The term "raiders" refers to small, mobile groups of soldiers or bandits who engage in quick, surprise attacks. In the Hebrew context, the word used here is "mashchit," which implies destruction or ruin. Historically, raiding was a common military tactic used to destabilize and demoralize an enemy. The Philistines, known for their military prowess and strategic cunning, employed raiders to weaken Israel's defenses and resources. This tactic reflects the ongoing struggle between the Israelites and the Philistines, a recurring theme in the Old Testament that underscores the need for divine intervention and leadership. of the camp of the Philistines in three companies One company turned toward Ophrah to the land of Shual Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And raidersהַמַּשְׁחִ֛ית (ham·maš·ḥîṯ) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin went out וַיֵּצֵ֧א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of the Philistine פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (p̄ə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia camp מִמַּחֲנֵ֥ה (mim·ma·ḥă·nêh) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army in three שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice divisions. רָאשִׁ֑ים (rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7218: The head One אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first headed יִפְנֶ֛ה (yip̄·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Ophrah עָפְרָ֖ה (‘ā·p̄ə·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6084: Ophrah -- an Israelite, also two places in Israel in the land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Shual, שׁוּעָֽל׃ (šū·‘āl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7777: Shual -- 'fox', a district in Israel Links 1 Samuel 13:17 NIV1 Samuel 13:17 NLT 1 Samuel 13:17 ESV 1 Samuel 13:17 NASB 1 Samuel 13:17 KJV 1 Samuel 13:17 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 13:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 13:17 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 13:17 French Bible 1 Samuel 13:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 13:17 The spoilers came out of the camp (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |