1 Samuel 4:12
1 Samuel 4:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.
1 Samuel 4:12 New International Version (NIV)
That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line and went to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dust on his head.
1 Samuel 4:12-16 The Message (MSG)
Immediately, a Benjaminite raced from the front lines back to Shiloh. Shirt torn and face smeared with dirt, he entered the town. Eli was sitting on his stool beside the road keeping vigil, for he was extremely worried about the Chest of God. When the man ran straight into town to tell the bad news, everyone wept. They were appalled. Eli heard the loud wailing and asked, “Why this uproar?” The messenger hurried over and reported. Eli was ninety-eight years old then, and blind. The man said to Eli, “I’ve just come from the front, barely escaping with my life.” “And so, my son,” said Eli, “what happened?”
1 Samuel 4:12 King James Version (KJV)
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.
1 Samuel 4:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes torn and dust on his head.
1 Samuel 4:12 New Century Version (NCV)
That same day a man from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the battle. He tore his clothes and put dust on his head to show his great sadness.
1 Samuel 4:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line the same day, and came to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
1 Samuel 4:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now a man [from the tribe] of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh that same day with his clothes torn and dust on his head [as signs of mourning over the disaster].