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1 Samuel 11:3-5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 11:3-5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 “Don’t do anything to us for seven days,” the elders of Jabesh said to him, “and let us send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If no one saves us, we will surrender to you.”
4 When the messengers came to Gibeah,(A) Saul’s hometown, and told the terms to[a] the people, all wept aloud.(B) 5 Just then Saul was coming in from the field behind his oxen. “What’s the matter with the people? Why are they weeping?” Saul inquired, and they repeated to him the words of the men from Jabesh.
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- 1 Samuel 11:4 Lit in the ears of
1 Samuel 11:3-5
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1 Samuel 11:3-5
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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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