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1 Samuel 10:27

Envy and jealousyFellowship and the church

25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

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.
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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

    Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;

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  • 2 Chronicles 17:5

    Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

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  • 1 Kings 10:25

    And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:12

    Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

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  • 1 Kings 4:21

    And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

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  • Acts 7:35

    This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

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  • Matthew 27:12–14

    And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

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  • 2 Chronicles 13:7

    And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

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