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1 Samuel 11:12

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10 Then the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Tomorrow we will come out, and you can do with us whatever seems good to you.”

11 The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together.

Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”

13 But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”

14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”
KJV
And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
WEB
The people said to Samuel, “Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring those men, that we may put them to death!”
ASV
And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
DARBY
And the people said to Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
BLB
And the people said to Samuel, “Who [is] he who said: Saul shall reign over us? Bring the men, that we may put them to death.”
ÅB
Da sa folket til Samuel: Hvem var det som sa: Skal Saul være konge over oss? La oss få fatt i disse menn, så vi kan drepe dem.
OTB
Da sa folket til Samuel: «Hvem var det som sa: ‘Skal Saul herske over oss?’ Bring de mennene hit, så vi kan sette dem til døden.»
B1930
Da sa folket til Samuel: Hvem var det som sa: Skal Saul være konge over oss? La oss få fatt i disse menn, så vi kan drepe dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 10:27

    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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  • Luke 19:27

    And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

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  • Psalms 21:8

    Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

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