1 Samuel 5:2
“When the Philistines tooke the Arke of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.”
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1 Samuel 5:2 Context
1And the Philistines tooke the Arke of God, and brought it from Ebenezer vnto Ashdod. 2When the Philistines tooke the Arke of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. 3¶ And when they of Ashdod arose earely on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen vpon his face to the earth, before the Arke of the Lord: and they tooke Dagon, and set him in his place againe. 4And when they arose earely on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen vpon his face to the ground, before the Arke of the Lord: and the head of Dagon, and both the palmes of his hands were cut off vpon the threshold, only the stumpe of Dagon was left to him.
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 5:2
When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
- King James Version
Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it to the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They took the ark of God into the house of Dagon and put it by the side of Dagon.
- Basic English Bible
And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
- Darby Bible
When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
- Webster's Bible
The Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
- World English Bible
and the Philistines take the ark of God and bring it into the house of Dagon, and set it near Dagon.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 5:2
5:2 By Dagon - By way of reproach, as a spoil and trophy set there to the honour of Dagon, to whom doubtless they ascribed this victory.