1-samuel 7:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you to the LORD.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you to the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you unto Jehovah.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Then Samuel said, Let all Israel come to Mizpah and I will make prayer to the Lord for you.
Webster's Revision
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you to the LORD.
World English Bible
Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you to Yahweh."
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.
Clarke's 1-samuel 7:5 Bible Commentary
Gather all Israel to Mizpeh - This appears to have been an armed assembly, though probably collected principally for religious and political purposes; but Samuel knew that an unarmed multitude could not safely be convened in the vicinity of the Philistines.