1 Samuel 6:16

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And when the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned to Ekron that same day.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.

Bible in Basic English

And the five lords of the Philistines, having seen it, went back to Ekron the same day.

Free Bible Version

The five Philistine rulers saw all that happened this and then went back to Ekron the same day.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.

Translation for Translators

The five kings from the Philistia area watched all this, and then they returned to Ekron, that same day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned that day to Ekron.

Noah Webster Bible

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it , they returned to Ekron the same day.

World English Bible

When the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.

Young's Literal Translation

and the five princes of the Philistines have seen [it], and turn back [to] Ekron, on that day.

Context

The Ark Returned to Israel

¹⁵And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.¹⁶And when the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned to Ekron that same day.

Summary

In this verse, the Philistines witness the power and presence of the Lord through the return of the ark of the covenant to Beth-shemesh. The miraculous event serves as a demonstration of God's sovereignty and holiness, as well as a warning against treating sacred things with irreverence. The awe and fear that the people of Beth-shemesh experience reveal the profound impact of encountering the divine in a tangible way. This passage underscores the importance of honoring God and His ordinances, recognizing His authority over all creation.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it,.... Observed all that was done, how the kine performed their journey, drew the cart in which the ark was straight to Bethshemesh, stopped in a field near it, where it was received joyfully by the people, and sacrifices offered on account of it: they returned to Ekron the same day; as they might very well, since it was but twelve miles from Bethshemesh.

1 Samuel 6:16

The Ark Returned to Israel

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Berean Standard Bible

And when the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned to Ekron that same day.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.

Bible in Basic English

And the five lords of the Philistines, having seen it, went back to Ekron the same day.

Free Bible Version

The five Philistine rulers saw all that happened this and then went back to Ekron the same day.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.

Translation for Translators

The five kings from the Philistia area watched all this, and then they returned to Ekron, that same day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned that day to Ekron.

Noah Webster Bible

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it , they returned to Ekron the same day.

World English Bible

When the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.

Young's Literal Translation

and the five princes of the Philistines have seen [it], and turn back [to] Ekron, on that day.