1 Samuel 10:27

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“But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.”

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BSBPD

“But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the sons of worthlessness have said, `What! this one doth save us!' and they despise him, and have not brought to him a present; and he is as one deaf.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 10:27 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 13:13that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),
  2. 1 Samuel 2:12Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD
  3. 1 Samuel 11:12Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”
  4. 2 Samuel 8:2David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
  5. 2 Samuel 20:1Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”
  6. 1 Kings 4:21And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
  7. 1 Kings 5:1Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.
  8. 1 Kings 10:25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
  9. 2 Chronicles 13:7Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.
  10. 2 Chronicles 17:5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
  11. Psalms 38:13But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.
  12. Psalms 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
  13. Ecclesiastes 7:21Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.
  14. Isaiah 36:21But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
  15. Matthew 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
  16. Matthew 27:12And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
  17. Acts 7:35This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
  18. Acts 7:51You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

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