“Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Make a covenant with us and we will serve you.”
1 Samuel 11
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1Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, "Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you."
2But Nahash the Ammonite replied, "I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone's right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel."
“And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, on this condition, I will make a covenant with you that I may put out all your right eyes and bring reproach on all Israel.”
3"Hold off for seven days," replied the elders of Jabesh, "and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you."
“And the elders of Jabesh said unto them, give us seven days respite, that we may send messengers unto all of the coast of Israel, and then if there is no man to save us, we will come out to”
4When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.
“So the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told the news and the hearing of the people. And all the people lifted up their voices and wept.”
5Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. "What troubles the people?" asked Saul. "Why are they weeping?" And they relayed to him the words of the men from Jabesh.
“there was Saul coming in behind the herd from the field. And Saul said, what troubles the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.”
6When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.
“And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.”
“Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard this news and his anger was greatly aroused.”
“and the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings and his anger was kindled greatly.”
“the spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings and his anger was kindled greatly.”
7He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, "This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel." Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they turned out as one man.
“He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the territory of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whoever does not go out with Saul and Samuel to battle, so shall it be done to his oxen. And…”
“And he took a yoke of oxen, and he cut them in pieces. And he sent them throughout all of the coast of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever will not come forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto…”
8And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.
“And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were 300 ,000, and the men of Judah 30”
“When he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were 300 ,000, and the men of Judah, 30”
9So they said to the messengers who had come, "Tell the men of Jabesh-gilead: 'Deliverance will be yours tomorrow by the time the sun is hot.'" And when the messengers relayed this to the men of Jabesh, they rejoiced.
“And they said to the messengers who came, Thus ye shall say to the men of Jabesh, Gilead, Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have help. Then the messengers came and reported it to the men of Jabesh, and they were…”
10Then the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Tomorrow we will come out, and you can do with us whatever seems good to you."
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11The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together.
“So it was on the next day that Saul put the people in three companies, and they came in the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and killed Ammonites until the heat of the day. And it happened that those who survived were…”
12Then the people said to Samuel, "Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!"
“Then the people said to Samuel, Who is he who said, Shall Saul reign over us? Bring the men, that we may put them to death.”
13But Saul ordered, "No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel."
“But Saul said, Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has accomplished salvation in Israel.”
14Then Samuel said to the people, "Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there."
“Then Samuel said to the people, Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.”
15So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.
“So all the people went to Gilgal and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal. There they made sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord. And there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.”
“And all of the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal. And they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord, and there Saul and the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.”