KJV ORIGINAL
Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
We're in terrible trouble! Who can save us from these powerful gods? These are the same gods who struck down the Egyptians with all those plagues in the desert.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Philistines are terrified when they realize they're facing the same God who defeated Egypt with miraculous plagues.
📚 Historical Context
The Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant in battle against Israel, but then experienced God's power firsthand through supernatural afflictions. They recognized this was the same divine power that had devastated Egypt during the Exodus, though they misunderstood it as multiple gods rather than the one true God of Israel.
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