1Sa 5:6 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ Heb “the hand of the Lord was heavy upon.”} the residents of Ashdod severely, bringing devastation on them. He struck the people of ^{▼▼ The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.} both Ashdod and the surrounding area with sores. ^{▼▼ The LXX and Vulgate add the following: “And mice multiplied in their land, and the terror of death was throughout the entire city.”} ^{▼▼ Or “tumors” (so ASV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); NCV “growths on their skin”; KJV “emerods”; NAB “hemorrhoids.”}