1 Samuel 13:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth–el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.”
1 Samuel 13:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 13:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 13:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Saul chose for himself three thousand men of Israel, of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the Mount of Bethel, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the people to their own tents.”
1 Samuel 13:2 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 13:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel, whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the mount of Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. ”
1 Samuel 13:2 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 13:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Saul chooseth for himself three thousand <FI>men<Fi> out of Israel; and two thousand are with Saul in Michmash, and in the hill-country of Beth-El; and a thousand have been with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and the remnant of the people he hath sent each to his tents.”
1 Samuel 13:2 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 13:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Saul chose him three thousand men out of Israel: there were with Saul two thousand in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. ”
1 Samuel 13:2 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 13:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Saul chose him three thousand of Israel: and two thousande were with Saul in Michmash, and in mount Beth-el, and a thousande were with Ionathan in Gibeah of Beniamin: and the rest of the people he sent euery one to his tent.”
1 Samuel 13:2 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 13:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 13
1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,
2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth–el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.
3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
What Does 1 Samuel 13:2 Mean?
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