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1 Samuel 13:9

Saul
SinObedienceSelf-control

7 And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.

11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;

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BSB
So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” And he offered up the burnt offering.
KJV
And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
WEB
Saul said, “Bring the burnt offering to me here, and the peace offerings.” He offered the burnt offering.
ASV
And Saul said, Bring hither the burnt-offering to me, and the peace-offerings. And he offered the burnt-offering.
DARBY
And Saul said, Bring hither to me the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings. And he offered up the burnt-offering.
BLB
And Saul said, “Bring here to me the burnt offering and the peace offerings,” and he offered the burnt offering.
ÅB
Da sa Saul: Kom hit til meg med brennofferet og takkofferne! Og så ofret han brennofferet.
OTB
Da sa Saul: "Bring brennofferet og fredsofferne til meg." Og han gikk videre med å ofre brennofferet.
B1930
Da sa Saul: Kom hit til mig med brennofferet og takkofferne! Og så ofret han brennofferet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 3:4

    And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

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  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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  • Proverbs 21:3

    To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:21–22

    But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:6

    And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks:

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  • 2 Samuel 24:25

    And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:18

    And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

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