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1 Samuel 11:6

Saul
The Holy SpiritAnger

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.

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.

8 And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.

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BSB
When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.
KJV
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
WEB
God’s Spirit came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger burned hot.
ASV
And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.
DARBY
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.
BLB
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was kindled greatly.
ÅB
Da Saul hørte dette, kom Guds Ånd over ham, og hans vrede ble opptent høylig.
OTB
Da kom Guds Ånd mektig over Saul da han hørte disse ordene, og hans sinne brant sterkt.
B1930
Da Saul hørte dette, kom Guds Ånd over ham, og hans vrede optendtes høilig.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 10:10

    When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.

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  • Judges 6:34

    So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

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  • Judges 3:10

    The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:13

    So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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  • Judges 13:25

    And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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  • Judges 14:6

    and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

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  • Judges 11:29

    Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.

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  • Ephesians 4:26

    “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

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