Parallel Verses
Julia Smith 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.
New American Standard Bible
But certain
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift,
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.
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
But some
Bible in Basic English
But certain good-for-nothing persons said, How is this man to be our saviour? And having no respect for him, they gave him no offering.
Darby Translation
But the children of Belial said, How should this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he was as one deaf.
King James 2000
But some worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
However, some {worthless men} said, "How can this [man] deliver us?" So they despised him and brought no gift to him, but he kept silent.
Modern King James verseion
But the sons of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him and brought him no present. But he was silent.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the children of Belial said, "How shall he save us?" And despised him and brought him not presents. And he made as though he had not heard 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?" They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace. 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.
The Emphasized Bible
But, abandoned men, said - How can this one save us? So they treated him with contempt, and brought him no present, - but he was as one that was deaf.
Webster
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 shall this man save us?" They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Meekness » Instances of » saul
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-control
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against king saul
Topics
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Bazah
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 10:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Becomes King
26 And also Saul went to his house at Gibeah; and there will go with him the army whom God touched their heart 27 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.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:13
Men, sons of Belial went forth from the midst of thee, and they will thrust away the inhabitants of their city, saying, We will go and serve other gods which ye knew not;
1 Kings 10:25
And they were bringing each his gifts, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and garments and weapons and spices, horses, and mules, the word of a year in a year.
2 Chronicles 17:5
And Jehovah will prepare the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah will give a gift to Jehoshaphat, and riches will be to him and honor for multitude.
1 Samuel 2:12
And the sons of Eli, sons of Beli-al; they knew not Jehovah.
1 Samuel 11:12
And the people will say to Samuel, Who said, Shall Saul reign over us? Ye shall give up the men and we will put them to death.
2 Samuel 8:2
And he will smite Moab, and measure them with a cord, laying them down upon the earth; and he will measure with two cords to put to death, and a full cord to save alive. And Moab will be to David for servants, lifting up gifts.
2 Samuel 20:1
And a man of Belial was met with there, and his name Sheba, son of Bichri, a man, a Jaminite: and he will strike upon the trumpet and say, No portion to us in David, and no inheritance to us in the son of Jesse: a man to his tent to Israel.
1 Kings 4:21
And Solomon was ruling over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the rovers, and even to the bound of Egypt: they were bringing a gift and serving Solomon all the days of his life.
2 Chronicles 13:7
And vain men will gather together to him, sons of Belial; and they will strengthen themselves against Rehoboam son of Solomon; and Rehoboam being young and tender of heart, and he was not strong before them.
Psalm 38:13
And they seeking my soul will lay snares: and they seeking my evil spake mischief, and they will meditate deceits all the day,
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and the islands shall turn back a gift, the kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring a present
Isaiah 36:21
And they will be silent and not answer him a word: for this the command of the king, saying, Ye shall not answer.
Matthew 2:11
And having come into the house, they found the young child with Mary his mother, and having fallen, they worshipped him; and having opened their treasures they brought forward to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 27:12-14
And in the accusing him by the chief priests and the more ancient, he answered nothing.
Acts 7:35
This Moses which they denied, having said, Who set thee ruler and judge? this, God sent, a ruler and redeemer by the hand of the messenger having been seen to him in the bramble.
Acts 7:51-52
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers, also you.