4 But his father and mother did not know that it was of the Lord--that He was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines. For at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
4 However, his father and mother did not know that it was of the Lord , for He was seeking an occasion against the Philistines . Now at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel .
4 His father and mother did not know that this was from the Lord; for he was seeking a pretext to act against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
