1 Samuel 5:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
of Ashdodאַשְׁדֹּ֖וד
(ash·do·vd)
795: a city of the Philistinesof foreign origin
sawוַיִּרְא֥וּ
(vai·yir·'u)
7200: to seea prim. root
that it was so,כֵ֑ן
(chen;)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
they said,וְאָמְר֗וּ
(ve·'a·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"The arkאֲרֹ֨ון
(a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of the Godאֱלֹהֵ֤י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
must not remainיֵשֵׁ֞ב
(ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
with us, for His handיָדֹו֙
(ya·dov)
3027: handa prim. root
is severeקָשְׁתָ֤ה
(ka·she·tah)
7185: to be hard, severe or fiercea prim. root
on us and on Dagonדָּגֹ֥ון
(da·go·vn)
1712: a god and an idol of the Philistinesfrom dag
our god."אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃
(e·lo·hei·nu.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
And when the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Ashdod
'Ashdowd  (ash-dode')
ravager; Ashdod, a place in Palestine -- Ahdod.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
that it was so they said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
The ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
shall not abide
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
with us for his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
is sore
qashah  (kaw-shaw')
to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
upon us and upon Dagon
Dagown  (daw-gohn')
the fish-god; Dagon, a Philistine deity -- Dagon.
our god
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, "The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us, for His hand is severe on us and on Dagon our god."

King James Bible
And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, "The ark of Israel's God must not stay here with us, because His hand is strongly against us and our god Dagon."

International Standard Version
When the men of Ashdod saw how things were, they said, "Don't let the Ark of the God of Israel stay with us, because he is severely attacking us and our god Dagon."

NET Bible
When the people of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, "The ark of the God of Israel should not remain with us, for he has attacked both us and our god Dagon!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the people of Ashdod realized what was happening, they said, "The ark of the God of Israel must not stay with us, because their God is dealing harshly with us and our god Dagon."

King James 2000 Bible
And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is heavy upon us, and upon Dagon our god.
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