KJV ORIGINAL
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Raiders came out from the Philistine camp, splitting into three groups: one group headed toward the road that leads to Ophrah, in the land of Shual.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Philistine raiders organized themselves into three separate groups to attack and plunder the surrounding areas.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King Saul's reign when the Philistines had a military advantage over Israel, even controlling their weapon-making. The Philistines were sending out raiding parties to terrorize the Israelites and prevent them from organizing resistance. Ophrah and Shual were regions in Israelite territory that these raiders targeted for plunder and intimidation.
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