And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was defeated before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Here Hebrew, "in the field "of battle. (Calmet)
Septuagint, "in the ranks, in the field. "(Haydock)