1 Samuel 11:4

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 11:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.

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KJV

King James Version

¶ Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

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WEB

World English Bible

Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people, then all the people lifted up their voice and wept.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 11

² But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone’s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.”

³ “Hold off for seven days,” replied the elders of Jabesh, “and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.”

⁴ When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.

⁵ Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. “What troubles the people?” asked Saul. “Why are they weeping?” And they relayed to him the words of the men from Jabesh.

⁶ When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

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