1 Samuel 5:1

Context

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

Context

5:6 The Lord attacked¹ the residents of Ashdod severely, bringing devastation on them. He struck the people of² both Ashdod and the surrounding area with sores.³

[5:6] ¹tn Heb “the hand of the Lord was heavy upon.”

[5:6] ²tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[5:6] ³tc The LXX and Vulgate add the following: “And mice multiplied in their land, and the terror of death was throughout the entire city.”