1 Samuel 11:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 11:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 11:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make it with you, that all your right eyes be gouged out. I will make this dishonor all Israel.””

1 Samuel 11:2 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 11:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. ”

1 Samuel 11:2 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 11:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Nahash the Ammonite saith unto them, `For this I covenant with you, by picking out to you every right eye--and I have put it a reproach on all Israel.'”

1 Samuel 11:2 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 11:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Nahash the Ammonite said to them, On this [condition] will I treat with you, that I thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. ”

1 Samuel 11:2 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 11:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Nahash ye Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a couenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eies, and bring that shame vpon all Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:2 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 11:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 11

1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh–gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.

4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

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What Does 1 Samuel 11:2 Mean?

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