1 Samuel 5:3-5

1 Samuel 5:3-5

[3] And when they of Ashdod  arose early  on the morrow,  behold, Dagon  was fallen  upon his face  to the earth  before  the ark  of the LORD.  And they took  Dagon,  him in his place  again.  [4] And when they arose early  on the morrow  morning,  behold, Dagon  was fallen  upon his face  to the ground  before  the ark  of the LORD;  and the head  of Dagon  and both  the palms  of his hands  were cut off  upon the threshold;  only the stump of Dagon  was left  [5] Therefore neither the priests  of Dagon,  nor any that come  into Dagon's  house,  tread  on the threshold  of Dagon  in Ashdod  unto this day.