1 Samuel 4
1 And it happened that, in those days, the Philistines assembled to fight. And Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle, and he made camp beside the Stone of Assistance. But the Philistines went to Aphek,
Et factum est in diebus illis, convenerunt Philisthiim in pugnam: egressus est namque Israel obviam Philisthiim in praelium, et castrametatus est iuxta Lapidem adiutorii. Porro Philisthiim venerunt in Aphec,
2 and they positioned their troops against Israel. Then, when the conflict began, Israel turned his back to the Philistines. And they were cut down in that conflict, in various places in the fields, about four thousand men.
et instruxerunt aciem contra Israel. Inito autem certamine, terga vertit Israel Philisthaeis: et caesa sunt in illo certamine passim per agros, quasi quattuor millia virorum.
3 And the people returned to the camp. And those greater by birth of Israel said: “Why has the Lord struck us today before the Philistines? Let us bring to ourselves the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Shiloh. And let it enter into our midst, so that it may save us from the hand of our enemies.”
Et reversus est populus ad castra: dixeruntque maiores natu de Israel: Quare percussit nos Dominus hodie coram Philisthiim? Afferamus ad nos de Silo arcam foederis Domini, et veniat in medium nostri, ut salvet nos de manu inimicorum nostrorum.
4 Therefore, the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, sitting upon the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were with the ark of the covenant of God.
Misit ergo populus in Silo, et tulerunt inde arcam foederis Domini exercituum sedentis super Cherubim: erantque duo filii Heli cum arca foederis Domini, Ophni et Phinees.
5 And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord had arrived in the camp, all of Israel shouted with a great clamor, and the land resounded.
Cumque venisset arca foederis Domini in castra, vociferatus est omnis Israel clamore grandi, et personuit terra.
6 And the Philistines heard the voice of the clamor, and they said, “What is this voice of a great clamor in the camp of the Hebrews?” And they realized that the ark of the Lord had arrived in the camp.
Et audierunt Philisthiim vocem clamoris, dixeruntque: Quaenam est haec vox clamoris magni in castris Hebraeorum? Et cognoverunt quod arca Domini venisset in castra.
7 And the Philistines were afraid, saying, “God has entered into the camp.” And they groaned, saying:
Timueruntque Philisthiim, dicentes: Venit Deus in castra. Et ingemuerunt, dicentes:
8 “Woe to us! For there was no such great exultation yesterday, or the day before. Woe to us! Who will save us from the hand of these sublime gods? These are the gods who struck Egypt with all the plagues, in the desert.”
Vae nobis: non enim fuit tanta exultatio heri et nudiustertius: vae nobis. Quis nos salvabit de manu Deorum sublimium istorum? hi sunt Dii, qui percusserunt Aegyptum omni plaga, in deserto.
9 “Be strengthened, and be manly, O Philistines! Otherwise, you may serve the Hebrews, as they also have served you. Be strengthened and wage war!”
Confortamini, et estote viri, Philisthiim: ne serviatis Hebraeis, sicut et illi servierunt nobis: confortamini, et bellate.
10 Therefore, the Philistines fought, and Israel was cut down, and each one fled to his own tent. And an exceedingly great slaughter occurred. And thirty thousand foot soldiers from Israel fell.
Pugnaverunt ergo Philisthiim, et caesus est Israel, et fugit unusquisque in tabernaculum suum: et facta est plaga magna nimis: et ceciderunt de Israel triginta millia peditum.
11 And the ark of God was captured. Also, the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
Et arca Dei capta est: duo quoque filii Heli mortui sunt, Ophni et Phinees.
12 Now a man of Benjamin, rushing from the troops, arrived at Shiloh on the same day, with his clothing torn, and with his head sprinkled with dust.
Currens autem vir de Beniamin ex acie, venit in Silo in die illa, scissa veste, et conspersus pulvere caput.
13 And when he had arrived, Eli was sitting on a seat opposite the way, gazing out. For his heart was fearful on behalf of the ark of God. Then, after this man entered the city, he announced it to the city. And the entire city wailed.
Cumque ille venisset, Heli sedebat super sellam contra viam spectans. Erat enim cor eius pavens pro arca Dei. Vir autem ille postquam ingressus est, nunciavit urbi: et ululavit omnis civitas.
14 And Eli heard the sound of the outcry, and he said, “What is this sound, this tumult?” And the man hurried, and he went and announced it to Eli.
Et audivit Heli sonitum clamoris, dixitque: Quis est hic sonitus tumultus huius? At ille festinavit, et venit, et nunciavit Heli.
15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes had dimmed, so that he was not able to see.
Heli autem erat nonaginta et octo annorum, et oculi eius caligaverant, et videre non poterat.
16 And he said to Eli: “I am the one who came from the battle. And it is I who fled from the troops today.” And he said to him, “What has happened, my son?”
Et dixit ad Heli: Ego sum qui veni de praelio, et ego qui de acie fugi hodie. Cui ille ait: Quid actum est fili mi?
17 And responding, the man reported and said: “Israel has fled before the Philistines. And a great ruin has happened to the people. Moreover, your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, also have died. And the ark of God has been captured.”
Respondens autem ille, qui nunciabat, Fugit, inquit, Israel coram Philisthiim, et ruina magna facta est in populo: insuper et duo filii tui mortui sunt, Ophni et Phinees: et arca Dei capta est.
18 And when he had named the ark of God, he fell from the seat backwards, toward the door, and, having broken his neck, he died. For he was an old man of great age. And he judged Israel for forty years.
Cumque ille nominasset arcam Dei, cecidit de sella retrorsum iuxta ostium, et fractis cervicibus mortuus est. Senex enim erat vir et grandaevus: et ipse iudicavit Israel quadraginta annis.
19 Now his daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant, and her delivery was near. And upon hearing the news that the ark of God had been captured, and that her father-in-law and her husband had died, she bent down and went into labor. For her pains rushed upon her suddenly.
Nurus autem eius, uxor Phinees, praegnans erat, vicinaque partui: et audito nuncio quod capta esset arca Dei, et mortuus esset socer suus, et vir suus, incurvavit se et peperit: irruerant enim in eam dolores subiti.
20 Then, when she was near death, those who were standing around her said to her, “You should not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son.” But she did not respond to them, and she did not notice them.
In ipso autem momento mortis eius, dixerunt ei quae stabant circa eam: Ne timeas, quia filium peperisti. Quae non respondit eis, neque animadvertit.
21 And she called the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory of Israel has been taken away,” because the ark of God was captured, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.
Et vocabit puerum, Ichabod, dicens: Translata est gloria de Israel, pro socero suo et pro viro suo;
22 And she said, “The glory has been taken away from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured.
et ait: Translata est gloria ab Israel, eo quod capta esset arca Dei.
