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1 Samuel 11:4-6
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1 Samuel 11:4-6
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4 When the messengers came to Gibeah(A) of Saul and reported these terms to the people, they all wept(B) 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.
6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit(C) of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.
1 Samuel 11:4-6
New King James Version
1 Samuel 11:4-6
New King James Version
4 So the messengers came (A)to Gibeah of Saul and told the news in the hearing of the people. And (B)all the people lifted up their voices and wept. 5 Now there was Saul, coming 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. 6 (C)Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard this news, and his anger was greatly aroused.
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1 Samuel 11:4-6
King James Version
1 Samuel 11:4-6
King James Version
4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.
5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
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1 Samuel 11:4-6
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 11:4-6
English Standard Version
4 When the messengers came to (A)Gibeah of Saul, they reported the matter in the ears of the people, (B)and all the people wept aloud.
5 Now, behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen. And Saul said, “What is wrong with the people, that they are weeping?” So they told him the news of the men of Jabesh. 6 (C)And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled.
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