Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then the Ekronites assembled all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was heavy upon it.
World English Bible (WEB)
They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it not kill us and our people.” For there was a deadly confusion throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.
Strong's King James
So they sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and gathered together{H622}{(H8799)} all the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Send away{H7971}{(H8761)} the ark{H727} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, and let it go again{H7725}{(H8799)} to his own place{H4725}, that it slay{H4191}{(H8686)} us not, and our people{H5971}: for there was a deadly{H4194} destruction{H4103} throughout all the city{H5892}; the hand{H3027} of God{H430} was very{H3966} heavy{H3513}{(H8804)} there.
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Young's Literal Translation
And they send and gather all the princes of the Philistines, and say, ‘Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and it turneth back to its place, and it doth not put us to death—and our people;’ for there hath been a deadly destruction throughout all the city, very heavy hath the hand of God been there,
