1 Samuel 4:9
New International Version
Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men, and fight!"

New Living Translation
Fight as never before, Philistines! If you don't, we will become the Hebrews' slaves just as they have been ours! Stand up like men and fight!"

English Standard Version
Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; be men and fight.”

Berean Study Bible
Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”

New American Standard Bible
"Take courage and be men, O Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; therefore, be men and fight."

King James Bible
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Show some courage and be men, Philistines! Otherwise, you'll serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!"

International Standard Version
Philistines, be strong and be men, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews just as they have been slaves to you! Be men and fight!"

NET Bible
Be strong and act like men, you Philistines, or else you will wind up serving the Hebrews the way they have served you! Act like men and fight!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be strong, Philistines, and act like men, or else you will serve the Hebrews as they served you. Act like men and fight."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Be strong and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye not serve the Hebrews as they have served you; quit yourselves like men and fight.

King James 2000 Bible
Be strong, and conduct yourselves like men, O you Philistines, that you be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: conduct yourselves like men, and fight.

American King James Version
Be strong and quit yourselves like men, O you Philistines, that you be not servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

American Standard Version
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Take courage and behave like men, ye Philistines: lest you come to be servants to the Hebrews, as they have served you: take courage and fight.

Darby Bible Translation
Shew yourselves valiant and be men, ye Philistines, that ye may not have to be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been servants to you: be men, and fight.

English Revised Version
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be strong, and acquit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye may not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you: acquit yourselves like men, and fight.

World English Bible
Be strong, and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Strengthen yourselves like men, and fight!"

Young's Literal Translation
Strengthen yourselves, and become men, O Philistines, lest ye do service to Hebrews, as they have done to you -- then ye have become men, and have fought.'

1 Samuel 4:9 Afrikaans PWL
Wees dapper en wees manne, F’lishtyne, of julle sal slawe word vir die Hebreërs soos hulle vir julle slawe was; daarom, wees manne en veg.”

1 i Samuelit 4:9 Albanian
Qëndroni të fortë dhe silluni si burra, o Filistej, që të mos bëheni skllevër të Hebrenjve, ashtu si ata qenë skllevërit tuaj. Silluni si burra dhe luftoni!".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 4:9 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
تشددوا وكونوا رجالا ايها الفلسطينيون لئلا تستعبدوا للعبرانيين كما استعبدوا هم لكم. فكونوا رجالا وحاربوا.

Dyr Sämyheel A 4:9 Bavarian
Seitß tapfer, Pflister, und benemtß enk wie gscheide Mannsbilder, nit däßß yn de Hebern dienen müesstß, wie sö enk untertaan gwösn seind. Reisstß enk zamm und kömpftß!"

1 Царе 4:9 Bulgarian
Укрепете се, филистимци, бъдете мъжествени, за да не станете слуги на евреите, както те станаха на вас; бъдете мъжествени, та се бийте с тях.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
非利士人哪,你們要剛強,要做大丈夫,免得做希伯來人的奴僕,如同他們做你們的奴僕一樣。你們要做大丈夫,與他們爭戰。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
非利士人哪,你们要刚强,要做大丈夫,免得做希伯来人的奴仆,如同他们做你们的奴仆一样。你们要做大丈夫,与他们争战。”

撒 母 耳 記 上 4:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
非 利 士 人 哪 , 你 們 要 剛 強 , 要 作 大 丈 夫 , 免 得 作 希 伯 來 人 的 奴 僕 , 如 同 他 們 作 你 們 的 奴 僕 一 樣 。 你 們 要 作 大 丈 夫 , 與 他 們 爭 戰 。

撒 母 耳 記 上 4:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
非 利 士 人 哪 , 你 们 要 刚 强 , 要 作 大 丈 夫 , 免 得 作 希 伯 来 人 的 奴 仆 , 如 同 他 们 作 你 们 的 奴 仆 一 样 。 你 们 要 作 大 丈 夫 , 与 他 们 争 战 。

1 Samuel 4:9 Croatian Bible
Ohrabrite se i budite junaci, Filistejci, da ne postanete robovi Hebrejima kao što su oni bili robovi vama; budite junaci i borite se!"

První Samuelova 4:9 Czech BKR
Posilňte se a buďte muži, ó Filistinští, abyste nesloužili těm Hebrejským, jako oni sloužili vám; buďtež tedy muži a bojujte.

1 Samuel 4:9 Danish
Tag eder nu sammen og vær Mænd, Filistere, for at I ikke skal komme til at trælle for Hebræerne, som de har trællet for eder; vær Mænd og kæmp!«

1 Samuël 4:9 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Zijt sterk, en weest mannen, gij Filistijnen, opdat gij de Hebreen niet misschien dient, gelijk als zij ulieden gediend hebben; zo zijt mannen, en strijdt.

Swete's Septuagint
κραταιοῦσθε καὶ γίνεσθε εἰς ἄνδρας καὶ πολεμήσατε αὐτούς.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
הִֽתְחַזְּק֞וּ וִֽהְי֤וּ לַֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים פֶּ֚ן תַּעַבְד֣וּ לָעִבְרִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָבְד֖וּ לָכֶ֑ם וִהְיִיתֶ֥ם לַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וְנִלְחַמְתֶּֽם׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
התחזקו והיו לאנשים פלשתים פן תעבדו לעברים כאשר עבדו לכם והייתם לאנשים ונלחמתם׃

Aleppo Codex
ט התחזקו והיו לאנשים פלשתים--פן תעבדו לעברים כאשר עבדו לכם והייתם לאנשים ונלחמתם

1 Sámuel 4:9 Hungarian: Karoli
Legyetek bátrak és legyetek férfiak, Filiszteusok! hogy ne kelljen szolgálnotok a zsidóknak, mint a hogy õk szolgáltak néktek. Azért legyetek férfiak, és harczoljatok!

Samuel 1 4:9 Esperanto
Estu kuragxaj kaj viraj, ho Filisxtoj, por ke vi ne farigxu sklavoj al la Hebreoj, kiel ili estis sklavoj al vi; estu viroj kaj batalu.

ENSIMMÄINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 4:9 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Olkaat siis rohkiat sydämestä ja olkaat miehet, Philistealaiset, ettei teidän pitäisi palveleman Hebrealaisia, niinkuin he ovat teitä palvelleet: olkaat miehet ja sotilaat!

1 Samuel 4:9 French: Darby
Philistins, fortifiez-vous, et soyez hommes, de peur que vous ne soyez asservis aux Hebreux, comme ils vous ont ete asservis! Soyez hommes, et combattez!

1 Samuel 4:9 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Fortifiez-vous et soyez des hommes, Philistins, de peur que vous ne soyez asservis aux Hébreux comme ils vous ont été asservis; soyez des hommes et combattez!

1 Samuel 4:9 French: Martin (1744)
Philistins renforcez-vous, et soyez hommes, de peur que vous ne soyez asservis aux Hébreux, comme ils vous ont été asservis; soyez donc hommes, et combattez.

1 Samuel 4:9 German: Modernized
So seid nun getrost und Männer, ihr Philister, daß ihr nicht dienen müsset den Ebräern, wie sie euch gedienet haben. Seid Männer und streitet!

1 Samuel 4:9 German: Luther (1912)
So seid nun getrost ihr Männer, ihr Philister, daß ihr nicht dienen müßt den Hebräern, wie sie euch gedient haben! Seid Männer und streitet!

1 Samuel 4:9 German: Textbibel (1899)
Rafft euch zusammen und zeigt euch als Männer, ihr Philister, damit ihr nicht den Hebräern dienstbar werdet, wie sie euch dienstbar waren! So zeigt euch denn als Männer und kämpft!

1 Samuele 4:9 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Siate forti, Filistei, e comportatevi da uomini, onde non abbiate a diventare schiavi degli Ebrei, com’essi sono stati schiavi vostri! Conducetevi da uomini, e combattete!"

1 Samuele 4:9 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
O Filistei, rinforzatevi, e portatevi da valenti uomini; che talora non serviate agli Ebrei, come essi hanno servito a voi; portatevi adunque da valenti uomini, e combattete.

1 SAMUEL 4:9 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Hendaklah kamu perwira perkasa, hai orang Filistin! agar jangan kiranya kamu takluk kepada orang Ibrani itu, seperti mereka itu telah takluk kepada kamulah; nyatakanlah dirimu orang laki-laki dan berperanglah baik-baik.

사무엘상 4:9 Korean
너희 블레셋 사람들아 강하게 되며 대장부가 되어라 너희가 히브리 사람의 종이 되기를 그들이 너희의 종이 되었던 것 같이 말고 대장부 같이 되어 싸우라' 하고

I Samuelis 4:9 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Confortamini, et estote viri, Philisthiim : ne serviatis Hebræis, sicut et illi servierunt vobis : confortamini, et bellate.

Pirmoji Samuelio knyga 4:9 Lithuanian
Filistinai, būkite drąsūs, kad nereikėtų tarnauti hebrajams, kaip jie mums tarnavo. Nusiraminkite ir kariaukite”.

1 Samuel 4:9 Maori
Kia maia, whakatane i a koutou, e nga Pirihitini, kei whakataurerekatia koutou e nga Hiperu, kei peratia me ratou i whakataurerekatia na e koutou: na, me whakatane koutou, me whawhai.

1 Samuels 4:9 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Ta mot til eder og vær menn, I filistrer, forat I ikke skal komme til å træle for hebreerne, likesom de har trælet for eder! Vær menn og strid!

1 Samuel 4:9 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Cobrad ánimo y sed hombres, oh filisteos, para que no lleguéis a ser esclavos de los hebreos como ellos han sido esclavos de vosotros; sed hombres, pues, y pelead.

1 Samuel 4:9 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
"Cobren ánimo y sean hombres, oh Filisteos, para que no lleguen a ser esclavos de los Hebreos como ellos han sido esclavos de ustedes. Sean hombres, pues, y peleen."

1 Samuel 4:9 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Esforzaos, oh filisteos, y sed hombres, para que no sirváis a los hebreos, como ellos os han servido a vosotros: sed hombres, y pelead.

1 Samuel 4:9 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Esforzaos, oh Filisteos, y sed hombres, porque no sirváis á los Hebreos, como ellos os han servido á vosotros: sed hombres, y pelead.

1 Samuel 4:9 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Esforzaos, oh filisteos, y sed varones, para que no sirváis a los hebreos, como ellos os han servido a vosotros. Sed varones, y pelead.

1 Samuel 4:9 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
E concluíram: “Sede fortes, ó filisteus, e sede homens corajosos, a fim de que não vos torneis escravos dos hebreus, como eles foram vossos escravos no passado. Sede homens e lutai bravamente!”

1 Samuel 4:9 Portugese Bible
Esforçai-vos, e portai-vos varonilmente, ó filisteus, para que porventura não venhais a ser escravos dos hebreus, como eles o foram vossos; portai-vos varonilmente e pelejai.   

1 Samuel 4:9 Romanian: Cornilescu
Întăriţi-vă, şi fiţi oameni, Filistenilor, ca nu cumva să fiţi robi Evreilor, cum v'au fost ei robi vouă: fiţi oameni şi luptaţi!``

1-я Царств 4:9 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
укрепитесь и будьте мужественны, Филистимляне, чтобы вам не быть в порабощении у Евреев, как они у вас в порабощении; будьте мужественны и сразитесь с ними.

1-я Царств 4:9 Russian koi8r
укрепитесь и будьте мужественны, Филистимляне, чтобы вам не быть в порабощении у Евреев, как они у вас в порабощении; будьте мужественны и сразитесь с ними.

1 Samuelsboken 4:9 Swedish (1917)
Ve oss! Vem kan rädda oss från denne väldige Guds hand? Det var denne Gud som slog egyptierna med alla slags plågor i öknen.

1 Samuel 4:9 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Kayo'y magpakalakas at magpakalalake, Oh kayong mga Filisteo, upang kayo'y huwag maging mga alipin ng mga Hebreo, na gaya ng naging lagay nila sa inyo: kayo'y magpakalalake, at magsilaban.

1 ซามูเอล 4:9 Thai: from KJV
โอ คนฟีลิสเตียเอ๋ย จงกล้าหาญเถิด จงกระทำตัวเป็นลูกผู้ชาย เพื่อว่าเจ้าจะไม่เป็นทาสของคนฮีบรู ดังที่เขาเคยเป็นทาสเจ้า จงกระทำตัวให้เป็นลูกผู้ชายและเข้ารบ"

1 Samuel 4:9 Turkish
Güçlü olun, ey Filistliler! Yiğitçe davranın! Yoksa, İbraniler size nasıl boyun eğdiyse, siz de onlara öyle boyun eğeceksiniz. Bu yüzden yiğitçe davranın ve savaşın!››

1 Sa-mu-eân 4:9 Vietnamese (1934)
Hỡi người Phi-li-tin, hãy mạnh bạo, hãy nên mặt trượng phu! Kẻo các ngươi trở làm tôi mọi dân Hê-bơ-rơ, như họ đã làm tôi mọi các ngươi chăng! Khá nên mặt trượng phu và chiến đấu đi!

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