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1 Samuel 13:12

Gilgal
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10 Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.

11 “What have you done?” Samuel asked. And Saul replied, “When I saw that the troops were deserting me, and that you did not come at the appointed time and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash,

I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”

13 “You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.

14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”

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BSB
I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”
KJV
Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
WEB
therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven’t entreated the favor of the LORD.’ I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering.”
ASV
therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering.
DARBY
I said, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to Jehovah; and I forced myself, and offered up the burnt-offering.
BLB
then I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down upon me at Gilgal, and to YHWH I have not made supplication.’ And I forced myself and I offered the burnt offering.”
ÅB
så tenkte jeg: Nå drar filistrene ned mot meg til Gilgal, og jeg har enda ikke bønnfalt Herren, og jeg tok mot til meg og ofret brennofferet.
OTB
tenkte jeg: 'Filistrene vil snart komme ned mot meg i Gilgal, og jeg har ikke søkt Herrens gunst.' Så jeg følte meg tvunget til å ofre brennofferet."
B1930
så tenkte jeg: Nu drar filistrene ned mot mig til Gilgal, og jeg har ennu ikke bønnfalt Herren, og jeg tok mot til mig og ofret brennofferet.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 66:3

    Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.

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  • 1 Kings 12:26–27

    Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.

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  • Amos 8:5

    asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:7

    Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

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  • 1 Samuel 21:7

    Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.

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