1 Samuel 11:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the people said to Samuel, "Who is he that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' bring the men, that we may put them to death."

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the people{H5971} said{H559} unto Samuel,{H8050} Who is he that said,{H559} Shall Saul{H7586} reign{H4427} over us? bring{H5414} the men,{H582} that we may put them to death.{H4191}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the people{H5971} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, Who is he that said{H559}{(H8802)}, Shall Saul{H7586} reign{H4427}{(H8799)} over us? bring{H5414}{(H8798)} the men{H582}, that we may put them to death{H4191}{(H8686)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde the people vnto Samuel: Where are they that sayde: Shulde Saul raigne ouer vs? Delyuer vs here the men, that we maye put them to death.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the people said vnto Samuel, Who is he that saide, Shall Saul reigne ouer vs? bring those men that we may slaie them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the people sayd vnto Samuel: Who is he that sayde, shal Saul raigne ouer vs? bring those men, that we may slay them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The people said to Samuel, Who is he who said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the people say unto Samuel, `Who is he that saith, Saul doth reign over us! give ye up the men, and we put them to death.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the people said to Samuel, Who was it who said, Is Saul to be our king? give the men up, so that we may put them to death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The people said to Samuel, "Who is he who said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring those men, that we may put them to death!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Saul Is Established as King Then the people said to Samuel,“Who were the ones asking,‘Will Saul reign over us?’ Hand over those men so we may execute them!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he held his peace.
  • Luke 19:27 : 27 But those my enemies, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.
  • Ps 21:8 : 8 Your hand shall find all your enemies: your right hand shall find those who hate you.

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