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.

1 Samuel 5:9

5:9 But after it had been moved the Lord attacked that city as well, causing a great deal of panic. He struck all the people of that city 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.”

tn Heb “the hand of the Lord was against the city.”

tn Heb “and he struck the men of the city from small and to great.”

tn See the note on this term in v. 6. Cf. KJV “and they had emerods in their secret parts.”