1 Samuel 4:2

The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.
BSB · Berean Standard Bible
And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Note they joined…: Heb. the battle was spread

Note army: Heb. array

KJV · King James Version
The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel. When they joined battle, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men of the army in the field.
WEB · World English Bible
And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
ASV · American Standard Version

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

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they joined battle
Heb. the battle was spread. Israel.
Joshua 7:5–8, 12; Psalm 44:9, 10
and they
Psalm 79:7, 8; Psalm 106:40, 41; Lamentations 3:40