1 Samuel 4:11-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were dead.(A)
Death of Eli. 12 A Benjaminite fled from the battlefield and reached Shiloh that same day, with his clothes torn and his head covered with dirt.(B) 13 When he arrived, Eli was sitting in his chair beside the gate, watching the road, for he was troubled at heart about the ark of God. The man, however, went into the city to announce his news; then the whole city cried out.
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