1 Samuel 11:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.”
1 Samuel 11:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 11:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 11:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, “What ails the people that they weep?” They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.”
1 Samuel 11:5 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 11:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh. ”
1 Samuel 11:5 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 11:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and lo, Saul hath come after the herd out of the field, and Saul saith, `What--to the people, that they weep?' and they recount to him the words of the men of Jabesh.”
1 Samuel 11:5 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 11:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And behold, Saul came after the oxen from the field; and Saul said, What [aileth] the people that they weep? And they related to him the words of the men of Jabesh. ”
1 Samuel 11:5 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 11:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And behold, Saul came following the cattell out of the fielde, and Saul saide, What aileth this people, that they weepe? And they tolde him the tidings of the men of Iabesh.”
1 Samuel 11:5 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 11:5 in Context — 1 Samuel 11
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.
5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.
What Does 1 Samuel 11:5 Mean?
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