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Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to (A)Mizpah, and (B)I will pray to Yahweh for you.” And they gathered to Mizpah and drew water and (C)poured it out before Yahweh and (D)fasted on that day and said there, “(E)We have sinned against Yahweh.” And Samuel judged the sons of Israel at Mizpah.

Then the Philistines heard that the sons of Israel had gathered to Mizpah. And the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. Then the sons of Israel heard it and (F)were afraid of the Philistines.

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