5 The Phi·lisʹtines also gathered together to fight against Israel, with 30,000 war chariots and 6,000 horsemen and troops as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore;+ and they went up and camped in Michʹmash to the east of Beth-aʹven.+

52 There was fierce warfare with the Phi·lisʹtines all the days of Saul.+ When Saul saw any strong or courageous man, he would recruit him into his service.+