1 Samuel 31:11
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And when the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
In other translations
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Hebrew words
וַיִּשְׁמְעוּvaiyishme'uand they heardH8085אֵלָיו'elavconcerning himH413יֹשְׁבֵיyoshevei[the] inhabitants ofH3427יָבֵישׁyaveishJabeshH3003גִּלְעָדgil'adGileadH1568אֵת'et<obj.>H853אֲשֶׁר־'asher-[that] whichH834עָשׂוּ'asuthey had doneH6213פְלִשְׁתִּיםfelishtim[the] PhilistinesH6430לְשָׁאוּל׃lesha'ulto SaulH7586
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Related verses
- 1 Samuel 11:1-111 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh–gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. 3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee. 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.1 Soon 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.” 2 But 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.” 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.” 4 When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.
- 2 Samuel 2:4And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
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People and places
People: Saul
Places: Jabesh-gilead