1 Samuel 11:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

And all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal, and there they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Jehovah in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace-offerings before Jehovah; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then wente all the people vnto Gilgall, and there they made Saul kinge before the LORDE at Gilgal, and offred deedofferinges before the LORDE. And Saul with all the men of Israel reioysed there greatly.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So all the people went to Gilgal, & made Saul King there before the Lorde in Gilgal: and there they offered peace offerings before the Lorde: and there Saul and all the men of Israel reioyced exceedingly.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And all the people went to Gilgal, and made Saul king there before the Lord in Gilgal, and there they offred peace offringes before the Lorde: And there Saul and al the men of Israel reioyced exceedingly.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Yahweh in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace-offerings before Yahweh; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and all the people go to Gilgal, and cause Saul to reign there before Jehovah in Gilgal, and sacrifice there sacrifices of peace-offerings before Jehovah, and there Saul rejoiceth -- and all the men of Israel -- very greatly.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Jehovah in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace-offerings before Jehovah; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Jehovah in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace-offerings before Jehovah; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So all the people went to Gilgal; and there in Gilgal they made Saul king before the Lord; and peace-offerings were offered before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel were glad with great joy.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Yahweh in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before Yahweh; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So all the people went to Gilgal, where they established Saul as king in the LORD’s presence. They offered up peace offerings there in the LORD’s presence. Saul and all the Israelites were very happy.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 10:8 : 8 And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down to you, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice peace offerings: seven days you shall wait, till I come to you, and show you what you shall do.
  • 1 Sam 10:17 : 17 And Samuel called the people together to the LORD at Mizpah;
  • 1 Sam 12:13-15 : 13 Now therefore behold the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have desired! and, behold, the LORD has set a king over you. 14 If you will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both you and also the king that reigns over you continue following the LORD your God: 15 But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.
  • 1 Sam 12:17 : 17 Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call to the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.
  • 1 Chr 29:21-24 : 21 And they offered sacrifices to the LORD, and offered burnt offerings to the LORD, on the next day after that day, even a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: 22 And they ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest. 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the leaders, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
  • Hos 13:10-11 : 10 I will be your king: where is any other that may save you in all your cities? and your judges of whom you said, Give me a king and princes? 11 I gave you a king in my anger, and took him away in my wrath.
  • Jas 4:16 : 16 But now you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.
  • Exod 24:5 : 5 And he sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the LORD.
  • 1 Sam 8:19 : 19 Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but we will have a king over us,

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 11:12-14
    3 verses
    83%

    12And 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."

    13And Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day, for today the LORD has brought salvation to Israel."

    14Then Samuel said to the people, "Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."

  • 1 Sam 13:4
    76%

    4And all Israel heard that Saul had struck a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel was in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together to Saul at Gilgal.

  • 1 Sam 13:7-12
    6 verses
    76%

    7And some of the Hebrews crossed over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was still in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

    8And he waited seven days, according to the time that Samuel had appointed; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattered from him.

    9And Saul said, Bring here a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

    10And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.

    11And Samuel said, What have you done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the appointed days, and that the Philistines gathered at Michmash,

    12Therefore I said, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD; I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

  • 1 Sam 15:21
    76%

    21But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal.

  • 1 Chr 11:3
    74%

    3Therefore, all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.

  • 1 Sam 12:1
    74%

    1And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

  • 1 Sam 15:1
    74%

    1Samuel also said to Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint you to be king over His people, over Israel: now therefore listen to the voice of the words of the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 8:62
    73%

    62And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 13:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15Then Samuel arose and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.

    16And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin; but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

  • 1 Sam 11:4-7
    4 verses
    73%

    4Then 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.

    5And behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field, and Saul said, "What troubles the people, that they weep?" And they told him the news of the men of Jabesh.

    6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was greatly kindled.

    7And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the territories of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, "Whosoever does not come after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen." And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.

  • 2 Chr 7:4
    72%

    4Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 28:4
    72%

    4The Philistines assembled and camped in Shunem, and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped in Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 15:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a place for himself, and has gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.

    13And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said to him, Blessed are you of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 8:22
    72%

    22And the LORD said to Samuel, Listen to their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Each of you go to your city.

  • 1 Chr 10:11
    72%

    11And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

  • 1 Sam 31:11
    71%

    11When the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of what the Philistines had done to Saul,

  • 2 Sam 5:3
    71%

    3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.

  • 1 Sam 15:31
    71%

    31So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 14:34-35
    2 verses
    71%

    34Then Saul said, "Disperse yourselves among the people and say to them, 'Bring every man his ox and every man his sheep, and slaughter them here, and eat, and do not sin against the LORD by eating with the blood.'" So all the people brought every man his ox with him that night and slaughtered them there.

    35Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 10:17
    71%

    17And Samuel called the people together to the LORD at Mizpah;

  • 1 Sam 14:38
    71%

    38Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and find out how this sin has happened today.

  • 1 Sam 15:15
    71%

    15And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice to the LORD your God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.

  • 1 Sam 16:5
    70%

    5And he said, Peaceably: I have come to sacrifice to the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

  • Acts 13:21
    70%

    21And afterward they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

  • 1 Sam 10:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24And Samuel said to all the people, Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, Long live the king.

    25Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

  • 1 Sam 8:4
    70%

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

  • 1 Sam 10:8
    70%

    8And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down to you, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice peace offerings: seven days you shall wait, till I come to you, and show you what you shall do.

  • 1 Sam 31:1
    70%

    1Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Chr 29:9
    70%

    9Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, for with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and King David also rejoiced with great joy.

  • 1 Sam 15:4
    70%

    4And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand foot soldiers, and ten thousand men of Judah.

  • 2 Sam 19:15
    70%

    15So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to meet the king, to conduct the king over the Jordan.

  • 2 Sam 2:4
    70%

    4And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, It was the men of Jabeshgilead who buried Saul.

  • 1 Sam 17:2
    70%

    2And Saul and the men of Israel gathered and camped by the Valley of Elah, setting the battle in array against the Philistines.

  • 1 Chr 16:2
    70%

    2And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 17:19
    69%

    19Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

  • 1 Chr 10:8
    69%

    8And it came to pass on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.