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And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears;”
World English Bible (WEB)
Now there was no smith{H2796} found{H4672}{(H8735)} throughout all the land{H776} of Israel{H3478}: for the Philistines{H6430} said{H559}{(H8804)}, Lest the Hebrews{H5680} make{H6213}{(H8799)} them swords{H2719} or spears{H2595}:
Strong's King James
And an artificer is not found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, ‘Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear;’
Young's Literal Translation
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