1 Samuel 11:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.”

1 Samuel 11:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 11:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 11:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“God’s Spirit came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger burned hot.”

1 Samuel 11:6 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly. ”

1 Samuel 11:6 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 11:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the Spirit of God doth prosper over Saul, in his hearing these words, and his anger burneth greatly,”

1 Samuel 11:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 11:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Spirit ofGod came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly. ”

1 Samuel 11:6 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 11:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the Spirit of God came vpon Saul, when he heard those tidings, and he was exceeding angrie,”

1 Samuel 11:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 11:6 in Context — 1 Samuel 11

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.

8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

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What Does 1 Samuel 11:6 Mean?

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