And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.
When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.
and the sons of Israel turn back from burning after the Philistines, and spoil their camps.
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they pillaged their camps.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Samuel — The transition from judges to monarchy. Samuel rises as prophet-judge; Israel demands a king; Saul rises and is rejected; David is anointed in obscurity and flees across the wilderness. Three lives overlapping — the prophetic-judicial-royal handoff.
- Author
- Traditionally Samuel (with additions after his death by Nathan and Gad — cf. 1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1050–1010 BC; compilation during the early monarchy