1 Samuel 11:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and reported these matters to the people, they all wept loudly.

Additional Resources

Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told the news in the ears of the people, and all the people lifted up their voices and wept.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then came{H935} the messengers{H4397} to Gibeah{H1390} of Saul,{H7586} and spake{H1696} these words{H1697} in the ears{H241} of the people:{H5971} and all the people{H5971} lifted up{H5375} their voice,{H6963} and wept.{H1058}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then came{H935}{(H8799)} the messengers{H4397} to Gibeah{H1390} of Saul{H7586}, and told{H1696}{(H8762)} the tidings{H1697} in the ears{H241} of the people{H5971}: and all the people{H5971} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} their voices{H6963}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So the messaungers came vnto Gibea of Saul, and spake this before the eares of the people. Then all ye people lifte vp their voyce, and wepte.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and tolde these tidings in the eares of the people: and all the people lift vp their voices and wept.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then came the messengers to Gibea of Saul, and tolde this tydinges in the eares of the people: And all the people lift vp their voyces, and wept.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the messengers come to Gibeah of Saul, and speak the words in the ears of the people, and all the people lift up their voice and weep;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So they sent representatives to Saul's town Gibeah, and these gave the news to the people: and all the people gave themselves to weeping.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the messengers went to Gibeah(where Saul lived) and informed the people of these matters, all the people wept loudly.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 2:4 : 4 When the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.
  • 1 Sam 10:26 : 26 Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched.
  • Judg 21:2 : 2 The people went to Bethel, where they stayed until evening weeping loudly before God.
  • 1 Sam 15:34 : 34 Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
  • 1 Sam 30:4 : 4 Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until they could weep no more because they had no strength left.
  • 2 Sam 21:6 : 6 let seven of his male descendants be handed over to us to be executed before the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, the Lord’s chosen one." The king said, "I will give them to you."
  • Rom 12:15 : 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
  • 1 Cor 12:26 : 26 If one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. If one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
  • Gal 6:2 : 2 Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
  • Heb 13:3 : 3 Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were in the body with them.
  • 1 Sam 14:2 : 2 Saul was staying on the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron, and with him were about six hundred men.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Sam 11:5-7
    3 verses
    88%

    5 Just then, Saul was coming in from the field, following the oxen. He asked, "What is wrong with the people? Why are they all crying?" They told him what the men of Jabesh had said.

    6 The Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul as he heard these words, and his anger burned greatly.

    7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them throughout Israel by messengers, saying, "This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not follow Saul and Samuel." The fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out together as one.

  • 3 The elders of Jabesh said to him, "Give us seven days so we can send messengers throughout Israel. If no one comes to save us, we will surrender to you."

  • 78%

    11 When the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

    12 all their valiant men rose up, traveled through the night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. They brought them to Jabesh and burned them there.

  • 78%

    11 When all the people of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, they acted.

    12 All the valiant men arose, took the bodies of Saul and his sons, brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted for seven days.

  • 4 Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until they could weep no more because they had no strength left.

  • 76%

    11 Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

    12 They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

  • 2 Sam 2:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 Then the men of Judah came and anointed David there as king over the house of Judah. They also informed David, 'It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.'

    5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, 'May you be blessed by the LORD for showing this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.'

  • 2 The people went to Bethel, where they stayed until evening weeping loudly before God.

  • 4 When the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

  • 4 David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

  • 16 May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May He see and plead my case and vindicate me from your hand.

  • 4 All Israel heard the news: "Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and now Israel has become offensive to the Philistines." So the people were summoned to follow Saul at Gilgal.

  • 16 Saul's lookouts at Gibeah of Benjamin saw the Philistine army melting away in all directions.

  • 73%

    9 They said to the messengers who had come, "Say to the men of Jabesh-Gilead: 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be delivered.'" When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were overjoyed.

    10 The men of Jabesh then said, "Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can do to us whatever seems good to you."

  • 7 Some Hebrews crossed the Jordan into the land of Gad and Gilead. But Saul remained in Gilgal, and all the people with him trembled in fear.

  • 26 Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched.

  • 36 As he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, weeping loudly. The king and all his servants also wept bitterly.

  • 31 When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 34 Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.

  • 72%

    12 A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh that same day, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.

    13 When he arrived, Eli was sitting on his seat by the side of the road, watching, for his heart trembled for the Ark of God. When the man entered the city to report the news, the entire city cried out.

    14 Eli heard the sound of the outcry and said, 'What is the meaning of this uproar?' Then the man hurried over to Eli and told him the news.

  • 14 But Samuel said, 'What is this sound of sheep and cattle that I hear?'

  • 32 They buried Abner in Hebron. The king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept with him.

  • 71%

    10 Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying:

    11 I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my commands. This grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the LORD all night.

  • 1 The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 12 Then the people said to Samuel, "Who was it that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring those men to us, and we will put them to death."

  • 17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 17 Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah.

  • 16 Saul, his son Jonathan, and the troops who were with them stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash.

  • 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.

  • 11 Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul answered, "When I saw that the people were scattering from me, and you did not come within the appointed days, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash,

  • 15 So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king in the presence of the LORD. They sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the men of Israel celebrated with great joy.

  • 1 Sam 7:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7 When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had assembled at Mizpah, their rulers marched up against Israel. When the Israelites heard of this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

    8 The Israelites said to Samuel, 'Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, so that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.'

  • 6 Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When he met them, he said to them, 'Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.'

  • 1 Chr 10:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7 When all the men of Israel in the valley saw that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and settled in them.

    8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.

  • 70%

    15 Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel the day before Saul came,

    16 "About this time tomorrow, I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. You shall anoint him as ruler over my people Israel. He will deliver my people from the hand of the Philistines, for I have seen my people and their cry has reached me."

  • 4 The Philistines gathered and camped at Shunem, while Saul assembled all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa.

  • 21 Samuel listened to all the words of the people and repeated them to the LORD.