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1 Samuel 4:9

New American Standard Bible

9 Take courage and be men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; so be men and fight!โ€

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

Show some courage and be men, Philistines! Otherwise, youโ€™ll serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight! โ€

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.โ€

King James 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.

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!โ€

New King James Version

Be strong and conduct yourselves like men, you Philistines, that you do not become servants of the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Conduct yourselves like men, and fight!โ€

New Living Translation

Fight as never before, Philistines! If you donโ€™t, we will become the Hebrewsโ€™ slaves just as they have been ours! Stand up like men and fight!โ€

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!โ€