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1 Samuel 11:3-5
Lexham English Bible
1 Samuel 11:3-5
Lexham English Bible
3 So the elders of Jabesh said to him, “Leave us alone for seven days so that we may send messengers in all the territory of Israel, and if there is no deliverer for us, then we will come out to you.” 4 When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, they reported these things to[a] the people. Then all the people lifted up their voices and wept. 5 Just then,[b] Saul was coming from the field behind the cattle. Saul said, “What is the matter with the people, that they are weeping?” So they recounted to him the words of the men of Jabesh.
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- 1 Samuel 11:4 Literally “they spoke the words in the ears of”
- 1 Samuel 11:5 Literally “And look/behold”
1 Samuel 11:3-5
New International Version
1 Samuel 11:3-5
New International Version
3 The elders(A) of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days so we can send messengers throughout Israel; if no one comes to rescue(B) us, we will surrender(C) to you.”
4 When the messengers came to Gibeah(D) of Saul and reported these terms to the people, they all wept(E) aloud. 5 Just then Saul was returning from the fields, behind his oxen, and he asked, “What is wrong with everyone? Why are they weeping?” Then they repeated to him what the men of Jabesh had said.
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