1 Samuel 11:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!””

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BSBPD

“Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 11:12 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 10:27But 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.
  2. Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
  3. Luke 19:27And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

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