The Philistines attacked, and after fierce fighting they defeated the Israelites and killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.

The Philistines fought hard and defeated the Israelites, who went running to their homes. There was a great slaughter: thirty thousand Israelite soldiers were killed.

God's Covenant Box was captured, and Eli's sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were both killed.

But you are angry with your chosen king; you have deserted and rejected him.

so do not be too angry with us or hold our sins against us forever. We are your people; be merciful to us.