New International Version
He told Eli, "I have just come from the battle line; I fled from it this very day." Eli asked, "What happened, my son?"

American Standard Version
And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?

Berean Study Bible
“I have just come from the battle,” the man said to Eli. “I fled from there today.” “What happened, my son?” Eli asked.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to Heli: I am he that came from the battle, and have fled out of the field this day. And he said to him: What is there done, my son?

English Revised Version
And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?

King James Bible
And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

World English Bible
The man said to Eli, "I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army." He said, "How did the matter go, my son?"

Young's Literal Translation
And the man saith unto Eli, 'I am he who hath come out of the ranks, and I out of the ranks have fled to-day;' and he saith, 'What hath been the matter, my son?'

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