Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But some scoundrels said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no gifts. But Saul kept silent. New Living Translation But there were some scoundrels who complained, “How can this man save us?” And they scorned him and refused to bring him gifts. But Saul ignored them. [Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had been grievously oppressing the people of Gad and Reuben who lived east of the Jordan River. He gouged out the right eye of each of the Israelites living there, and he didn’t allow anyone to come and rescue them. In fact, of all the Israelites east of the Jordan, there wasn’t a single one whose right eye Nahash had not gouged out. But there were 7,000 men who had escaped from the Ammonites, and they had settled in Jabesh-gilead.] English Standard Version But some worthless fellows said, “How can this man save us?” And they despised him and brought him no present. But he held his peace. Berean Standard Bible But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it. King James Bible But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. New King James Version But some rebels said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. New American Standard Bible But certain useless men said, “How can this one save us?” And they despised him and did not bring him a gift. But he kept silent about it. NASB 1995 But certain worthless men said, “How can this one deliver us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent. NASB 1977 But certain worthless men said, “How can this one deliver us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent. Legacy Standard Bible But certain vile men said, “How can this one save us?” And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent. Amplified Bible But some worthless men said, “How can this man save and rescue us?” And they regarded Saul with contempt and did not bring him a gift. But he ignored the insult and kept silent. Christian Standard Bible But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us? ” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing. Holman Christian Standard Bible But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing. American Standard Version But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace. Contemporary English Version But some worthless fools said, "How can someone like Saul rescue us from our enemies?" They did not want Saul to be their king, and so they didn't bring him any gifts. But Saul kept calm. English Revised Version But certain sons of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, some good-for-nothing people asked, "How can this man save us?" They despised him and wouldn't bring him presents, but he didn't respond. Good News Translation But some worthless people said, "How can this fellow do us any good?" They despised Saul and did not bring him any gifts. International Standard Version But some troublemakers said, "How can this man deliver us?" They despised him and did not bring him a gift. But Saul remained silent. [28] Meanwhile, Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had been severely oppressing the descendants of Gad and descendants of Reuben, gouging out their right eyes and not allowing Israel to have a deliverer. No one was left among the Israelis across the Jordan whose right eye Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had not gouged out. However, 7,000 men had escaped from the Ammonites and entered Jabesh-gilead. Majority Standard Bible But some worthless men said, ?How can this man save us?? So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it. NET Bible But some wicked men said, "How can this man save us?" They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it. New Heart English Bible But certain worthless fellows said, "How shall this man save us?" So they despised him, and brought him no present. Now Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was severely oppressing the Gadites and the Reubenites. He put out the right eye of all of them, and he would not allow anyone to rescue Israel. Not one was left of the children of Israel beyond the Jordan whose right eye Nahash, king of the Ammonites, did not put out, except for seven thousand men who had escaped from the Ammonites and went to Jabesh Gilead. Webster's Bible Translation But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. World English Bible But certain worthless fellows said, “How could this man save us?” They despised him, and brought him no tribute. But he held his peace. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the sons of worthlessness have said, “How can this one save us?” And they despise him, and have not brought a present to him; and he is as one being deaf. Young's Literal Translation and the sons of worthlessness have said, 'What! this one doth save us!' and they despise him, and have not brought to him a present; and he is as one deaf. Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Belial said, What shall this save us? And they will despise him and will not bring him a gift; and he will be as keeping silence. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the children of Belial said: Shall this fellow be able to save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents, but he dissembled as though he heard not. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet the sons of Belial said, “How could this one be able to save us?” And they despised him, and they brought him no presents. But he pretended not to hear them. New American Bible But some worthless people said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no tribute. New Revised Standard Version But some worthless fellows said, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and brought him no present. But he held his peace. Now Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had been grievously oppressing the Gadites and the Reubenites. He would gouge out the right eye of each of them and would not grant Israel a deliverer. No one was left of the Israelites across the Jordan whose right eye Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had not gouged out. But there were seven thousand men who had escaped from the Ammonites and had entered Jabesh-gilead. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut some of the wicked men said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the children of sin were saying: “By what will this one save us?” And they despised him and they brought him no gifts, and he was silent OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But certain base fellows said: 'How shall this man save us?' And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he was as one that held his peace. Brenton Septuagint Translation But evil men said, Who is this man that shall save us? and they despised him, and brought him no gifts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Proclaimed King…26Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him. 27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it. Cross References 1 Samuel 11:12-13 Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!” / But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.” 1 Samuel 17:28 Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!” 2 Samuel 6:20-22 When David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.” / But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, / and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.” 2 Samuel 16:5-13 As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. / He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. / And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! ... Judges 11:7 Jephthah replied to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me and expel me from my father’s house? Why then have you come to me now, when you are in distress?” Judges 9:28 Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech? 1 Kings 12:16 When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, 2 Kings 2:23-24 From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” / Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. Psalm 69:9 because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. Psalm 118:22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Matthew 13:55-57 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? / Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?” / And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Mark 6:3-4 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him. / Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” Luke 4:24 Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. Treasury of Scripture But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace. children 1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. 1 Samuel 11:12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death. Deuteronomy 13:13 Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; brought him 2 Samuel 8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. 1 Kings 4:21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. 1 Kings 10:25 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. he held his peace. Psalm 38:13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. Isaiah 36:21 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Matthew 27:12-14 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing… Jump to Previous Base Belial Children Deaf Deliver Despise Despised Held Kept Peace Persons Present Presents Respect Save Saviour Silent Worthless WorthlessnessJump to Next Base Belial Children Deaf Deliver Despise Despised Held Kept Peace Persons Present Presents Respect Save Saviour Silent Worthless Worthlessness1 Samuel 10 1. Samuel anoints Saul2. He confirms him by prediction of three signs 9. Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies 14. He conceals the matter of the kingdom from his uncle 17. Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot 26. The different affections of his subjects But some worthless men The phrase "worthless men" is translated from the Hebrew word "בְּנֵ֣י בְלִיַּ֔עַל" (benei beliyaal), which literally means "sons of Belial." In the Old Testament, "Belial" is often used to describe individuals who are lawless, rebellious, or morally corrupt. These men are characterized by their lack of faith and respect for God's chosen leader. Historically, this term is used to describe those who oppose God's plans and purposes, highlighting the spiritual battle between good and evil that is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. said, 'How can this man save us?' So they despised him and brought him no gifts but Saul remained silent And they despised him.--As above suggested, these malcontents were probably princes and leading men of the great tribes of Judah and Ephraim, displeased that the new king should be selected from the small unimportant tribe of Benjamin. It will be remembered that the tribe of Benjamin had been almost entirely destroyed in the civil war related in the concluding chapters of Judges. "They despised him," because in no way had he made his mark, either in the arts of war or peace. From what has gone before (see 1Samuel 10:11-12 of this 1Sam) it is evident that Saul was a man of no special culture; his early years had been spent in agriculture and work on his father's lands in the neighbourhood of Gibeah. And brought him no presents.--These gifts were, in the East, the token of submission and homage; not to offer them to Saul was almost the same thing as to ignore his authority. Although not stated, it is clear that these malcontents were among the chiefs of the greater tribes who had assisted at the election. But he held his peace.--Literally, he was a deaf man, acting as though he had not heard the murmurs. This prudent conduct showed great self-control and self-denial on the part of the new king and his counsellors. Hebrew But some worthlessבְלִיַּ֣עַל (ḇə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1100: Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness men וּבְנֵ֧י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son said, אָמְר֗וּ (’ā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “How מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what can this [man] זֶ֔ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that deliver us?” יֹּשִׁעֵ֙נוּ֙ (yō·ši·‘ê·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor So they despised him וַיִּבְזֻ֕הוּ (way·yiḇ·zu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 959: To disesteem and brought הֵבִ֥יאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go him ל֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew no וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no gifts; מִנְחָ֑ה (min·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering but [Saul] held וַיְהִ֖י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his peace. כְּמַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ (kə·ma·ḥă·rîš) Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise Links 1 Samuel 10:27 NIV1 Samuel 10:27 NLT 1 Samuel 10:27 ESV 1 Samuel 10:27 NASB 1 Samuel 10:27 KJV 1 Samuel 10:27 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 10:27 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 10:27 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 10:27 French Bible 1 Samuel 10:27 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 10:27 But certain worthless fellows said How shall (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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