They inquired, "What is the guilt offering that we should send to him?" They replied, "The Philistine leaders number five. So send five gold sores and five gold mice, for it is the same plague that has afflicted both you and your leaders.

The five leaders of the Philistines watched what was happening and then returned to Ekron on the same day.

Then he turned from those who were nearby to someone else and asked the same question, but they gave him the same answer as before.

In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all danger."

She brought it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and left that same night.

Who will listen to you in this matter? The portion of the one who went down into the battle will be the same as the portion of the one who remained with the equipment! Let their portions be the same!"