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1 Samuel 5:11
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, “Send the ark of the God of Israel away, and let it go again to its own place, that it not kill us and our people.” For there was a deadly panic throughout all the city. The hand of God was very heavy there.
Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not (note: Or He will not) kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it.