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Read›1 Samuel›Chapter 11

Saul Confirmed as King

1 Samuel 11:12

In 11 translations

BSB
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”
KJV
¶ And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
WEB
The people said to Samuel, “Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring those men, that we may put them to death!”
ASV
And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
LSV
And the people say to Samuel, “Who is he that says, Saul reigns over us? Give up the men, and we put them to death.”
YLT
And the people say unto Samuel, 'Who is he that saith, Saul doth reign over us! give ye up the men, and we put them to death.'
DBY
And the people said to Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
DRC
And the people said to Samuel: Who is he that said: Shall Saul reign over us? Bring the men and we will kill them.
GNV
Then the people said vnto Samuel, Who is he that saide, Shall Saul reigne ouer vs? bring those men that we may slaie them.
JPS
And the people said unto Samuel: 'Who is he that said: Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.'
LXXE
And the people said to Samuel, Who has said that Saul shall not reign over us? Give up the men, and we will put them to death.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָעָם֙ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל מִ֣י הָאֹמֵ֔ר שָׁא֖וּל יִמְלֹ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑ינוּ תְּנ֥וּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וּנְמִיתֵֽם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ λαὸς πρὸς Σαμουὴλ τίς ὁ εἴπας ὅτι Σαοὺλ οὐ βασιλεύσει ἡμῶν; παράδος τοὺς ἄνδρας, καὶ θανατώσομεν αὐτούς.

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👤 Samuel👤 Saul◆ Reign of Saul

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 10:27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
  • Luke 19:27And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
  • Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

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