And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

And the man said, Israel went in flight from the Philistines, and there has been great destruction among the people, and your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been taken.

Και απεκριθη ο μηνυτης και ειπεν, Εφυγεν ο Ισραηλ εμπροσθεν των Φιλισταιων, και ετι μεγαλη σφαγη εγεινεν εις τον λαον· και προσετι αμφοτεροι οι υιοι σου, Οφνει και Φινεες, απεθανον· και η κιβωτος του Θεου επιασθη.

And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

He who brought the news answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and God’s ark has been captured.”