1 Samuel 13:20

“But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Samuel 13:20

But all the Israelites went downe to the Philistines, to sharpen euery man his share and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattocke.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So all Israel went down to the Philistines, each to sharpen his plowshare, his mattock, his axe, and his hoe.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;
- American Standard Version (1901)

But all the Israelites had to go to the Philistines to get their ploughs and blades and axes and hooks made sharp;
- Basic English Bible

And all Israel went down to the Philistines, every man to get his ploughshare, and his hoe, and his axe, and his sickle sharpened,
- Darby Bible

But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his colter, and his ax, and his mattock.
- Webster's Bible

but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, mattock, axe, and sickle;
- World English Bible

and all Israel go down to the Philistines, to sharpen each his ploughshare, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;
- Youngs Literal Bible

but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Samuel 13:20

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 13:20


13:20 Philistines - Not to the land of the Philistines, but to the stations and garrisons which the Philistines retained in several parts of Israel's land, though Samuel's authority had so far over - awed them, that they durst not give the Israelites much disturbance. In these, therefore, the Philistines kept all the smiths; and here they allowed them the exercise of their art for the uses following.


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