1 Samuel 13:8
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And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to desert Saul.
In other translations
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to desert Saul.
Hebrew words
וַיּוֹחֶלvaiyicheland he waitedH3176שִׁבְעַתshiv'atsevenH7651יָמִיםyamimdaysH3117לַמּוֹעֵדlamo'edto the appointed timeH4150אֲשֶׁר'asherwhichH834שְׁמוּאֵלshemu'elSamuelH8050וְלֹא־velo'-and notH3808בָאva'he had comeH935שְׁמוּאֵלshemu'elSamuelH8050הַגִּלְגָּלhagilgal<the> GilgalH1537וַיָּפֶץvaiyafetzand it scatteredH6327הָעָםha'amthe peopleH5971מֵעָלָיו׃me'alavfrom with <the> himH5921
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- 1 Samuel 10:8And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.And you shall go before me to Gilgal, and surely I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you are to do.”
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People and places
People: Samuel
Places: Gilgal