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The Philistines Gather against Israel

1 Samuel 28:5

In 11 translations

BSB
When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently.
KJV
And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
WEB
When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
ASV
And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
LSV
and Saul sees the camp of the Philistines, and fears, and his heart trembles greatly,
YLT
and Saul seeth the camp of the Philistines, and feareth, and his heart trembleth greatly,
DBY
And when Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
DRC
And Saul saw the army of the Plilistines, and was afraid, and his heart was very much dismayed.
GNV
And when Saul saw the hoste of the Philistims, he was afraid, and his heart was sore astonied.
JPS
And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
LXXE
And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was alarmed, and his heart was greatly dismayed.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיַּ֥רְא שָׁא֖וּל אֶת־מַחֲנֵ֣ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיִּרָ֕א וַיֶּחֱרַ֥ד לִבּ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶδε Σαοὺλ τὴν παρεμβολὴν τῶν ἀλλοφύλων, καὶ ἐφοβήθη, καὶ ἐξέστη ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ σφόδρα.

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👤 Saul◆ Reign of Saul

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 48:5–6They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror. Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
  • Isaiah 7:2When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.
  • Job 18:11Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step.
  • Isaiah 21:3–4Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight of my desire has turned…
  • Daniel 5:6his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
  • Psalms 73:19How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
  • Proverbs 10:24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
  • Isaiah 57:20–21But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
  • Job 15:21Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him.

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