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1 Samuel 4:22 "The glory has departed from Israel," she said, "for the ark of God has been captured."
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />She said, “The Glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the Ark of God has been captured.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “for the ark of God has been captured.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, because the ark of God has been taken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />She said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God was taken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God was taken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God was taken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />She said, “The glory has left Israel, for the ark of God has been taken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “because the ark of God has been captured.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “because the ark of God has been captured.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And she said, The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And she said, The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Israel's glory is gone because the ark of God has been captured," she said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"God's glory has left Israel," she said, "because God's Covenant Box has been captured." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />She said, "Glory has departed from Israel, because the Ark of God has been captured."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?The glory has departed from Israel,? she said, ?for the ark of God has been captured.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />She said, "The glory has departed from Israel, because the ark of God has been captured." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />She said, "The glory has departed from Israel; for the ark of God has been captured."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And she said, The glory hath departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />She said, “The glory has departed from Israel; for God’s ark has been taken.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And she says, “Glory has removed from Israel, for the Ark of God has been taken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she saith, 'Honour hath removed from Israel, for the ark of God hath been taken.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will say, The glory uncovered from Israel, for the ark of God was taken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And she said: The glory is departed from Israel, because the ark of God was taken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And she said, “The glory has been taken away from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />She said, “Gone is the glory from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />She said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And she said, The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she said: “The glory has passed from Israel!”, because the ark of LORD JEHOVAH the God of Israel was taken <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And she said: 'The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they said, The glory of Israel is departed, forasmuch as the ark of the Lord is taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/4-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=1204" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/4.htm">The Death of Eli</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured and her father-in-law and her husband had been killed. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: ḵā·ḇō·wḏ (N-ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">“The glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: gā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">has departed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: mî·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">from Israel,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">she said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“for</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: nil·qaḥ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">has been captured.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/10-18.htm">Ezekiel 10:18-19</a></span><br />Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim. / As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-22.htm">Ezekiel 11:22-23</a></span><br />Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. / And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-12.htm">Jeremiah 7:12-14</a></span><br />But go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel. / And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-60.htm">Psalm 78:60-61</a></span><br />He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men. / He delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-7.htm">Lamentations 2:7</a></span><br />The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-12.htm">Hosea 9:12</a></span><br />Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/18-30.htm">Judges 18:30-31</a></span><br />The Danites set up idols for themselves, and Jonathan son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land. / So they set up for themselves Micah’s graven image, and it was there the whole time the house of God was in Shiloh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-20.htm">2 Kings 24:20</a></span><br />For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-19</a></span><br />So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a></span><br />I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-38.htm">Matthew 23:38</a></span><br />Look, your house is left to you desolate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-35.htm">Luke 13:35</a></span><br />Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4</a></span><br />the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-26.htm">Romans 11:26-27</a></span><br />And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48-50</a></span><br />However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.</p><p class="hdg">The glory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/137-5.htm">Psalm 137:5,6</a></b></br> If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget <i>her cunning</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/2-17.htm">John 2:17</a></b></br> And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">Removed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/5-1.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-1.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-6.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-3.htm">Removed</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-1.htm">The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Ebenezer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">They fetch the ark unto the terror of the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-10.htm">They are smitten again, the ark taken, and Hophni and Phinehas are slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Eli at the news, falling backward, breaks his neck</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-19.htm">Phinehas's wife, discouraged in her travail with Ichabod, dies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The glory has departed from Israel,</b><br>This phrase signifies a profound spiritual and national crisis for Israel. The "glory" refers to the presence and favor of God, which was symbolized by the Ark of the Covenant. The departure of glory indicates a loss of divine protection and blessing. Historically, this moment marks a turning point where Israel's reliance on the physical symbol of God's presence, the Ark, is shown to be insufficient without true faith and obedience. This echoes the warnings given in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a> about the consequences of disobedience to God's covenant.<p><b>she said,</b><br>The speaker is the wife of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the high priest. Her statement is made in the context of personal and national tragedy. Her husband and brother-in-law have died in battle, and her father-in-law has died upon hearing the news. Her words reflect the despair and hopelessness felt by the people of Israel at this time. This personal lamentation is a microcosm of the national mourning and serves as a narrative device to express the gravity of the situation.<p><b>for the ark of God has been captured.</b><br>The Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object in Israel, representing God's throne on earth and His covenant with His people. Its capture by the Philistines was not only a military defeat but also a theological crisis. The loss of the Ark symbolized the loss of God's presence and favor. This event foreshadows the later destruction of the Temple and the Babylonian exile, where the physical symbols of God's presence are removed due to the people's unfaithfulness. The capture of the Ark also prefigures the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence in Jesus Christ, who embodies the true and living presence of God among His people, transcending any physical object or location.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a></b><br>The high priest of Israel at the time, whose sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were corrupt and disobedient to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/phinehas'_wife.htm">Phinehas' Wife</a></b><br>The woman who speaks the words in <a href="/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22</a>. She is the daughter-in-law of Eli and the wife of Phinehas. Her statement is made upon hearing the news of the ark's capture and the deaths of her husband and father-in-law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_god.htm">The Ark of God</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, experiencing a significant spiritual and military crisis at this time.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>The enemies of Israel who captured the ark, symbolizing a moment of great defeat and spiritual desolation for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_ritual_without_relationship.htm">The Danger of Ritual Without Relationship</a></b><br>The Israelites treated the ark as a mere object of power, neglecting their relationship with God. This serves as a warning against relying on religious rituals without genuine faith and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The capture of the ark and the deaths of Eli's sons highlight the severe consequences of disobedience to God. It reminds us of the importance of living in accordance with God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_and_glory.htm">God's Presence and Glory</a></b><br>The departure of God's glory from Israel signifies the loss of His presence due to sin. It challenges us to seek God's presence earnestly and live lives that honor Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>While the glory departed in 1 Samuel, the broader biblical account points to the restoration of God's glory through Jesus Christ. This encourages us to find hope in Christ's redemptive work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Eli's failure as a leader contributed to Israel's downfall. This underscores the importance of godly leadership and accountability within the community of faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'ichabod'_mean_biblically.htm">What is the biblical meaning of 'Ichabod'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_historical_record_of_ezekiel_10_18.htm">If Ezekiel 10:18 describes God’s glory leaving the temple, why is there no external historical mention of such a significant event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_priest_violence_sanctioned_(1_sam_22_19).htm">Why does this text present such severe violence against priests as sanctioned or uninterrupted (1 Samuel 22:19)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_142_4_align_with_1_sam_22_2.htm">Psalm 142:4 shows David claiming no one cares for him--how does this reconcile with 1 Samuel 22:2, where he has loyal followers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/4-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“The glory</span><br /><span class="heb">כָב֖וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has departed</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּלָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(gā·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Israel,”</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֕אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲר֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has been captured.”</span><br /><span class="heb">נִלְקַ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(nil·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/4-22.htm">1 Samuel 4:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/4-22.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 4:22 She said The glory is departed (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 4:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 4:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/5-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 5:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 5:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>