King James Version
1 Samuel 4:2 KJV
“And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. they joined: Heb. the battle was spread army: Heb. array”
Philistines
1 Samuel 4 — Context
1 Samuel 4:1 — “And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebe...”
1 Samuel 4:2 — “And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. they joined: Heb. the battle was spread army: Heb. array”
1 Samuel 4:3 — “And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before...”