1 Samuel 4:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So the peopleהָעָם֙
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
to Shiloh,שִׁלֹ֔ה
(shi·loh,)
7887: a city in Ephraimfrom shalah
and from thereמִשָּׁ֗ם
(mi·sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
they carriedוַיִּשְׂא֣וּ
(vai·yis·'u)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
the arkאֲרֹ֧ון
(a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of the covenantבְּרִית־
(be·rit-)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
of the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
of hostsצְבָאֹ֖ות
(tze·va·'o·vt)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
who sitsיֹשֵׁ֣ב
(yo·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
[above] the cherubim;הַכְּרֻבִ֑ים
(hak·ke·ru·vim;)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
and the twoשְׁנֵ֣י
(she·nei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
sonsבְנֵֽי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Eli,עֵלִ֗י
(e·li)
5941: a priest at Shilohfrom alah
Hophniחָפְנִ֖י
(cha·fe·ni)
2652: a son of Elifrom the same as chophen
and Phinehas,וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃
(u·fi·ne·chas.)
6372: three Isr.of uncertain derivation
[were] thereוְשָׁ֞ם
(ve·sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
with the arkאֲרֹון֙
(a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of the covenantבְּרִ֣ית
(be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
of God.הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
(ha·'e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
So the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to Shiloh
Shiyloh  (shee-lo')
Shiloh, a place in Palestine -- Shiloh.
that they might bring
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
from thence the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
which dwelleth
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
between the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
and the two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Eli
`Eliy  (ay-lee')
lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest -- Eli.
Hophni
Chophniy  (khof-nee')
perhaps pugilist; Chophni, an Israelite -- Hophni.
and Phinehas
Piynchac  (pee-nekh-aws')
mouth of a serpent; Pinechas, the name of three Israelites -- Phinehas.
were there with the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the people sent to Shiloh, and from there they carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts who sits above the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

King James Bible
So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the people sent men to Shiloh to bring back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

International Standard Version
So the people sent word to Shiloh and took away from there the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who sits above the cherubim. Now the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were there with the Ark of the Covenant of God.

NET Bible
So the army sent to Shiloh, and they took from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts who sits between the cherubim. Now the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The troops sent some men who brought back the ark of the promise of the LORD of Armies-who is enthroned over the angels. Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, came along with God's ark.

King James 2000 Bible
So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who dwells between the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
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