Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Saul waited seven days for the appointment set by Samuel. When Samuel did not arrive at Gilgal, as the people began to scatter from Saul,
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
Holman Bible
He waited seven days for the appointed time that Samuel had set,
A Conservative Version
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed], but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattered from him.
American Standard Version
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed : but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
Amplified
Now Saul waited seven days, according to the appointed time which Samuel had set, but Samuel had not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattering away from Saul.
Bible in Basic English
And he went on waiting there for seven days, the time fixed by Samuel: but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were starting to go away from him.
Darby Translation
And he waited seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will wait some days according to the appointment which was of Samuel: and Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
King James 2000
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He waited seven days according to the appointed time Samuel determined, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and {the army started to slip away from him}.
Modern King James verseion
And he waited seven days, according to the set time with Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal. And the people were scattered from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he tarried seven days, as Samuel had appointed. But Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people scattered from him.
NET Bible
He waited for seven days, the time period indicated by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the army began to abandon Saul.
New Heart English Bible
He stayed seven days, according to the time set by Samuel: but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
The Emphasized Bible
And he waited seven days, by the set time that Samuel had named, but Samuel came not to Gilgal, - and the people were scattered from him.
Webster
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
World English Bible
He stayed seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel didn't come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he waiteth seven days, according to the appointment with Samuel, and Samuel hath not come to Gilgal, and the people are scattered from off him.
Themes
Confidence » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Presumption » Instances of » Saul, in sacrificing
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » Saul directed by samuel to stay at gilgal awaiting the prophet's command for
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul's Blunder
7 Hebrews went across the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead, but Saul remained in Gilgal, and all the people followed him, trembling. 8 Saul waited seven days for the appointment set by Samuel. When Samuel did not arrive at Gilgal, as the people began to scatter from Saul, 9 Saul said, "Bring the burnt offering and the peace offering to me," and he offered the burnt offering.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:8
You are to go down ahead of me to Gilgal, and then I'll come down to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. You are to wait seven days until I come to you to let you know what you are to do."