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1 Samuel 13:21-23
Modern English Version
1 Samuel 13:21-23
Modern English Version
21 The sharpening charge was two-thirds of a shekel[a] for plow-points, axes, pitchforks, and adzes, and to fix an ox-goad.
22 So it came to pass on the day of battle, that neither sword nor spear were found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan. But they were found in the hand of Saul and Jonathan his son.
23 And the garrison of the Philistines had marched out to the ravine of Mikmash.
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- 1 Samuel 13:21 About ¼ ounce, or 8 grams.
1 Samuel 13:21-23
New International Version
1 Samuel 13:21-23
New International Version
21 The price was two-thirds of a shekel[a] for sharpening plow points and mattocks, and a third of a shekel[b] for sharpening forks and axes and for repointing goads.
22 So on the day of the battle not a soldier with Saul and Jonathan(A) had a sword or spear(B) in his hand; only Saul and his son Jonathan had them.
Jonathan Attacks the Philistines
23 Now a detachment of Philistines had gone out to the pass(C) at Mikmash.(D)
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 13:21 That is, about 1/4 ounce or about 8 grams
- 1 Samuel 13:21 That is, about 1/8 ounce or about 4 grams
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