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1 Samuel 10:27

Envy and jealousyFellowship and the church

25 Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.

26 Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
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BSB
But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
KJV
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
WEB
But certain worthless fellows said, “How could this man save us?” They despised him, and brought him no tribute. But he held his peace.
ASV
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
DARBY
But the children of Belial said, How should this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he was as one deaf.
BLB
And sons of worthlessness said, “How can this one save us?” And they despised him and brought him no gift, and he was like one being silent.
ÅB
Men noen ugudelige mennesker sa: Hva hjelp skal denne kunne gi oss? Og de ringeaktet ham og kom ikke med gaver til ham; men han lot som han ikke merket det.
[^1]: 1SA 14, 50.
OTB
Men noen verdiløse menn sa: "Hvordan kan denne mannen frelse oss?" Og de foraktet ham og brakte ham ingen gave. Men Saul holdt sin fred.
B1930
Men nogen ugudelige mennesker sa: Hvad hjelp skal denne kunne gi oss? Og de ringeaktet ham og kom ikke med gaver til ham; men han lot som han ikke merket det.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:13

    that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),

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  • 2 Chronicles 17:5

    So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

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  • 1 Kings 10:25

    Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:12

    Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

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  • 1 Kings 4:21

    And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

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  • Acts 7:35

    This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

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  • Matthew 27:12–14

    And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

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  • 2 Chronicles 13:7

    Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.

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