1 Samuel 5:5New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor all who enter Dagon’s house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, unto this day.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, unto this day.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshhold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any that come into Dagon's house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For this cause, do not the priests of Dagon, nor any that enter into the house of Dagon, tread upon the threshold of Dagon, in Ashdod,—until this day.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— therefore the priests of Dagon, and all those coming into the house of Dagon, tread not on the threshold of Dagon, in Ashdod, till this day.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And only the stump of Dagon remained in its place. For this cause neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that go into the temple, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Azotus unto this day.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Therefore the Priests of Dagon, ? all that come into Dagons house tread not on the thresholde of Dagon in Ashdod, vnto this day.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagons house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod vnto this day.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any that enter Dagon's house cross the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Therefore the priests of Dagon, and every one that enters into the house of Dagon, do not tread upon the threshold of the house of Dagon in Ashdod{gr.Azotus} until this day, for they step over.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. |
Therefore
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
x3651 (3651) Complementכֵּןken{kane}
From H3559; properly set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjugation) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles).
neither
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
the priests
3548 {3548} Primeכֹּהֵןkohen{ko-hane'}
Active participle of H3547; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman).
of
Däqôn
דָּגוֹן,
1712 {1712} PrimeדָּגוֹןDagown{daw-gohn'}
From H1709; the fish god; Dagon, a Philistine deity.
nor any
x3605 (3605) Complementכֹּלkol{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
that come
935 {0935} Primeבּוֹאbow'{bo}
A primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications).
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
into
Däqôn's
דָּגוֹן
1712 {1712} PrimeדָּגוֹןDagown{daw-gohn'}
From H1709; the fish god; Dagon, a Philistine deity.
house,
1004 {1004} Primeבַּיִתbayith{bah'-yith}
Probably from H1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.).
tread
1869 {1869} Primeדָּרַךְdarak{daw-rak'}
A primitive root; to tread; by implication to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
on
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the threshold
4670 {4670} Primeמִפְתָּןmiphtan{mif-tawn'}
From the same as H6620; a stretcher, that is, a sill.
of
Däqôn
דָּגוֹן
1712 {1712} PrimeדָּגוֹןDagown{daw-gohn'}
From H1709; the fish god; Dagon, a Philistine deity.
in
´Ašdôđ
אַשׁדּוֹד
795 {0795} Primeאַשְׁדּוֹד'Ashdowd{ash-dode'}
From H7703; ravager; Ashdod, a place in Palestine.
unto
x5704 (5704) Complementעַד`ad{ad}
Properly the same as H5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjugation; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space ( even unto) or time ( during, while, until) or degree ( equally with).
this
x2088 (2088) Complementזֶהzeh{zeh}
A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.
day.
3117 {3117} Primeיוֹםyowm{yome}
From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literally (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverbially). |
1 Samuel 5:5
_ _ Therefore neither the priests ... nor any ... tread on the threshold of Dagon — A superstitious ceremony crept in, and in the providence of God was continued, by which the Philistines contributed to publish this proof of the helplessness of their god.
_ _ unto this day — The usage continued in practice at the time when this history was written — probably in the later years of Samuel’s life. |
1 Samuel 5:5
This day — When this history was written, which if written by Samuel towards the end of his life, was a sufficient ground for this expression. |
1 Samuel 5:5
Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, (c) tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.
(c) Thus instead of acknowledging the true God by this miracle, they fall into greater superstition. |
- neither:
Psalms 115:4-7 Their idols [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands. ... They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
Psalms 135:15-18 The idols of the heathen [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands. ... They that make them are like unto them: [so is] every one that trusteth in them.
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- tread:
Joshua 5:15 And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest [is] holy. And Joshua did so.
Zephaniah 1:9 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.
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