Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleAnd no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears.” King James Bible Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears: American Standard Version Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears: Darby Bible Translation Now there was no smith found throughout the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears. Douay-Rheims Bible Now there was no smith to be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines had taken this precaution, lest the Hebrews should make them swords or spears. English Revised Version Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears: Young's Literal Translation And an artificer is not found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, 'Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear;' 1 Samuel 13:19 /1_samuel/13-19.htm">1 Samuel 13:19 /1_samuel/13-19.htm">1 Samuel 13:19 |