New International Version (NIV)
9Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men, and fight!”
1 Samuel 4:9
1 Samuel 4:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
9Take courage and be men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; so be men and fight!”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
9Take courage and be men, O Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; therefore, be men and fight.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
9Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, so that you do not become servants to the Hebrews, as they have been servants to you; act like men and fight!”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
9Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9Philistines, be strong! Fight like men! If you don’t, you will come under the control of the Hebrews. You will become their slaves, just as they have been your slaves. Fight like men!”