1 Samuel 11:5

Translations

Modern

Just 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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And there was Saul coming behind the herd from the field, and Saul said, “What is to the people, that they weep?” And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

Latin

Et ecce Saul veniebat, sequens boves de agro, et ait: Quid habet populus quod plorat? Et narraverunt ei verba virorum Jabes.

Original

Hebrew

English

Just 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.

Notes

1 Samuel 11:1–15

Saul became king after winning a battle, which was why the people wanted a king (1 Samuel 8:20).

1 Samuel 10:26–11:13

Saul showed he could lead by handling opposition and saving the town of Jabesh-gilead.

1 Samuel 9:1–11:15

Saul became powerful through three main events:

Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16).
He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27).
He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15).

Theme notes and profiles

Moab and Ammon Samuel Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

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People

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Jabesh: A town in Gilead, loyal to Saul

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Gilead (Place) Jabesh, Jabesh-Gilead (Place) Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Decision: Ruth Jabesh-Gilead: Beseiged by the Ammonites Kings: had Power to Make War and Peace Nahash: An Ammonite King: Defeated by Saul at Jabesh-Gilead

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