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1 Samuel 5:11

1 Samuel 5:12 nasb — And the men who did not die were smitten with tumors and the cry of the city went up to heaven.

NASB

"And the men who did not die were smitten with tumors and the cry of the city went up to heaven."

— 1 Samuel 5:12, NASB

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1 Samuel 5 — Context

9

After they had brought it around, the hand of the LORD was against the city with very great confusion; and He smote the men of the city, both young and old, so that tumors broke out on them.

10

So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And as the ark of God came to Ekron the Ekronites cried out, saying, "They have brought the ark of the God of Israel around to us, to kill us and our people."

11

They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines and said, "Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to its own place, so that it will not kill us and our people." For there was a deadly confusion throughout the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

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And the men who did not die were smitten with tumors and the cry of the city went up to heaven.

1 Samuel 5:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 5:12 say?
1 Samuel 5:12 in the NASB reads: “And the men who did not die were smitten with tumors and the cry of the city went up to heaven.”
Where is 1 Samuel 5:12 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 5:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 5, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 5:12.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 5:12 in?
1 Samuel 5:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 5:12?
1 Samuel 5:12 reads (NASB): “And the men who did not die were smitten with tumors and the cry of the city went up to heaven.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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