1 Samuel 11:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

And 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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And, behold, Saul{H7586} came{H935} following{H310} the oxen{H1241} out of the field;{H7704} and Saul{H7586} said,{H559} What aileth the people{H5971} that they weep?{H1058} And they told{H5608} him the words{H1697} of the men{H582} of Jabesh.{H3003}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And, behold, Saul{H7586} came{H935}{(H8804)} after{H310} the herd{H1241} out of the field{H7704}; and Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, What aileth the people{H5971} that they weep{H1058}{(H8799)}? And they told{H5608}{(H8762)} him the tidings{H1697} of the men{H582} of Jabesh{H3003}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And beholde, Saul came after the oxen out of the felde, and sayde: What ayleth the people that they wepe? So they tolde him the earande of the men of Iabes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And behold, Saul came following the cattell out of the fielde, and Saul saide, What aileth this people, that they weepe? And they tolde him the tidings of the men of Iabesh.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And beholde, Saul came folowing the cattell out of the fielde, and Saul sayde: what alyeth this people that thei wepe? And they tolde him the tydinges of the men of Iabes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What [aileth] the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What ails the people that they weep? They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and lo, Saul hath come after the herd out of the field, and Saul saith, `What -- to the people, that they weep?' and they recount to him the words of the men of Jabesh.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now Saul came from the field, driving the oxen before him; and he said, Why are the people weeping? And they gave him word of what the men of Jabesh had said.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, "What ails the people that they weep?" They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now Saul was walking behind the oxen as he came from the field. Saul asked,“What has happened to the people? Why are they weeping?” So they told him about the men of Jabesh.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 19:19 : 19 So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth. And Elijah passed by him and cast his mantle upon him.
  • Ps 78:71 : 71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
  • Isa 22:1 : 1 The burden of the valley of vision. What troubles you now, that you have all gone up to the rooftops?
  • Gen 21:17 : 17 And God heard the voice of the lad, and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven and said to her, What troubles you, Hagar? Fear not; for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.
  • Judg 18:23 : 23 And they called out to the children of Dan, and they turned their faces and said to Micah, What troubles you, that you come with such a company?
  • 1 Sam 9:1 : 1 Now there was a man from Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.

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