1 Samuel 4:1-2

Revised Standard Version

4 ¹ And the word of Samuel came to all Israel.

The Ark of God Captured

Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines; they encamped at Ebene′zer, and the Philistines encamped at Aphek. ² The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who slew about four thousand men on the field of battle.