What does 1 Samuel 4:17 mean?

The messenger answered, 'Israel ran from the Philistines. Many of our people were killed. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the Ark of God has been captured.' 1 Samuel 4:17 - Modern Text Bible

(The news is devastating: Israel lost, Eli’s sons are dead, and the Ark—God’s presence—has been taken.)