1 Samuel 5:1

The Ark Causes Trouble for the Philistines

5:1 Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

1 Samuel 5:6

5:6 The Lord attacked the residents of Ashdod severely, bringing devastation on them. He struck the people of both Ashdod and the surrounding area with sores.


tn Heb “the hand of the Lord was heavy upon.”

tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

tc The LXX and Vulgate add the following: “And mice multiplied in their land, and the terror of death was throughout the entire city.”