1 Samuel 10:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.”

1 Samuel 10:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 10:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 10:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys were found.” But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he didn’t tell him.”

1 Samuel 10:16 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. ”

1 Samuel 10:16 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 10:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul saith unto his uncle, `He certainly declared to us that the asses were found;' and of the matter of the kingdom he hath not declared to him that which Samuel said.”

1 Samuel 10:16 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 10:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Saul said to his uncle, He told us for certain that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he told him not. ”

1 Samuel 10:16 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 10:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Saul saide to his vncle, He tolde vs plainely that the asses were founde: but concerning the kingdome whereof Samuel spake, tolde he him not.”

1 Samuel 10:16 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 10:16 in Context — 1 Samuel 10

14 And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

15 And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.

16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

17 And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord to Mizpeh;

18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:

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What Does 1 Samuel 10:16 Mean?

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