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1 Samuel 5:3 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 5 · verse 3 · King James Version
And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.1 Samuel 5:3 · King James Version
1 Samuel 5:3 in context
1And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
2When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
3And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
4And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.
5Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.
Key words (Strong's)
- AshdodʼAshdôwdîyan Ashdodite or inhabitant of AsdodH796 →
- morrowmochŏrâththe morrow or tomorrowH4283 →
- fallennâphalto fall, in a great variety of applicationsH5307 →
- earlyshâkamliterally, to load upH7925 →
- DagonDâgôwnDagon, a Philistine deityH1712 →
- earthʼeretsthe earthH776 →
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