Translations
Modern
So 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.
Traditional
And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
Literal
And they said to the messengers who had come, “Thus you shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, ‘Tomorrow shall be to you salvation by the heat of the sun.’” And the messengers came and declared this to the men of Jabesh, and they were glad.
Latin
Et dixerunt nuntiis qui venerant: Sic dicetis viris qui sunt in Jabes Galaad: Cras erit vobis salus, cum incaluerit sol. Venerunt ergo nuntii, et annuntiaverunt viris Jabes: qui lætati sunt.
Original
Hebrew
English
So 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.
Notes
Saul became king after winning a battle, which was why the people wanted a king (1 Samuel 8:20).
Saul showed he could lead by handling opposition and saving the town of Jabesh-gilead.
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).
See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Places
Jabesh: A town in Gilead, loyal to Saul
Glossary
Ammon, Ammonites Bezek Gilead (Place) Jabesh, Jabesh-Gilead (Place) Joy Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Jabesh-Gilead: Beseiged by the Ammonites Nahash: An Ammonite King: Defeated by Saul at Jabesh-Gilead