American Standard Version (ASV):
And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.
King James Version (KJV):
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.
King James Version (KJV):
And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent [them] throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
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 (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
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 (ASV):
And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the borders of Israel; and then, if there be none to save us, we will come out to thee.
King James Version (KJV):
And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if [there be] no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
King James Version (KJV):
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
King James Version (KJV):
And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this [condition] will I make [a covenant] with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it [for] a reproach upon all Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.
King James Version (KJV):
And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
King James Version (KJV):
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
King James Version (KJV):
Then 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.