1 Samuel 13:19

Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel , for the Philistines said , Lest the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears .

Not a blacksmith could be found in the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears!”

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel : for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears :