Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 10:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Becomes King
26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah. And there went with him a host, such as God had touched their hearts. 27 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.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:13
that certain being the children of Belial are gone out from among you and have moved the inhabiters of their city, saying, 'Let us go and serve strange gods which ye have not known.'
1 Kings 10:25
And brought him every man his present, vessels of silver and of gold, and of raiment, harness, sweet odours, horses and mules, year by year.
2 Chronicles 17:5
Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand and all Judah brought him presents, that he became exceeding rich and glorious.
1 Samuel 2:12
But the sons of Eli were unthrifty children, and knew not the LORD. For the manner of the priests with the people was:
1 Samuel 11:12
Then said the people to Samuel, "What are they that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us? Bring them that we may slay them.'"
2 Samuel 8:2
And he beat the Moabites and measured them with a line, making them lie along the earth; so that he brought two parts of them to death, and let one part live. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and paid tribute.
2 Samuel 20:1
And there happened to be an unthrifty fellow named Sheba, the son of Bichri a man of Benjamin which blew a trumpet and said, "We have no part in David, nor inheritance in the son of Jesse, O Israel.
1 Kings 4:21
And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river throughout all the land of the Philistines unto the borders of Egypt, and they brought presents and served Solomon all days of his life.
2 Chronicles 13:7
And there gathered to him lewd men and unthrifties, and prevailed against Rehoboam the son of Solomon: for Rehoboam was young and tender hearted and not strong enough for them.
Psalm 38:13
As for me, I was like a deaf man and heard not; as one that were dumb, not opening his mouth.
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall give presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring gifts.
Isaiah 36:21
Unto this Hezekiah's messengers held their tongues, and answered not one word: for the king had charged them that they should give him none answer.
Matthew 2:11
and went into the house, and found the child with Mary his mother, and knelt down, and worshipped him: and opened their treasures, and offered unto him gifts; gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 27:12-14
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Acts 7:35
This Moses whom they forsook, saying, 'Who made thee a ruler and a judge?' - the same God sent, both a ruler and a deliverer, by the hands of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
Acts 7:51-52
"Ye stiffnecked and of uncircumcised hearts and ears: ye have always resisted the holy ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.