1Sa 5:6 | NET2full | STEP | The Lord attacked the residents of Ashdod severely , bringing devastation on them. He struck the people of both Ashdod and the surrounding area with sores .

‏ 1 Samuel 5:6

6 The Lord attacked ^{▼▼tn Heb “the hand of the Lord was heavy upon.”} the residents of Ashdod severely, bringing devastation on them. He struck the people of ^{▼▼tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.} both Ashdod and the surrounding area with sores. ^{▼▼tc The LXX and Vulgate add the following: “And mice multiplied in their land, and the terror of death was throughout the entire city.”} ^{▼▼tn Or “tumors” (so ASV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); NCV “growths on their skin”; KJV “emerods”; NAB “hemorrhoids.”}