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1 Samuel 11:5

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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.

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.

7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they turned out as one man.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
WEB
Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, “What ails the people that they weep?” They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.
ASV
And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.
DARBY
And behold, Saul came after the oxen from the field; and Saul said, What [aileth] the people that they weep? And they related to him the words of the men of Jabesh.
BLB
And there was Saul coming behind the herd from the field, and Saul said, “What [is] to the people, that they weep?” And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.
ÅB
I samme stund kom Saul gående hjem fra marken bak oksene sine. Og Saul sa: Hva er det i veien med folket siden de gråter? Og de fortalte ham hva mennene fra Jabes hadde sagt.
OTB
Nå se, Saul kom fra marken bak oksene, og han sa: «Hva er galt med folket, siden de gråter?» Så de fortalte ham ordene fra mennene i Jabesj.
B1930
I samme stund kom Saul gående hjem fra marken bakefter sine okser. Og Saul sa: Hvad er det i veien med folket siden de gråter? Og de fortalte ham hvad mennene fra Jabes hadde sagt.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 19:19

    So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him.

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  • 1 Samuel 9:1

    Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.

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  • Genesis 21:17

    Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.

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  • Isaiah 22:1

    This is the burden against the Valley of Vision: What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the rooftops,

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  • Judges 18:23

    When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”

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  • Psalms 78:71

    from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.

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