1 Samuel 11:12
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New International Version (©1984)
The people then said to Samuel, "Who was it that asked, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring these men to us and we will put them to death."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then 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."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then the people asked Samuel, "Who said that Saul shouldn't rule us? Let us have them, and we'll kill them."

King James Bible
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 King James Version
And 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.

American Standard Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
And the people said to Samuel, Who was it who said, Is Saul to be our king? give the men up, so that we may put them to death.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the people said to Samuel: Who is he that said: Shall Saul reign over us? Bring the men and we will kill them.

Darby Bible Translation
And 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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And 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.

World English Bible
The people said to Samuel, "Who is he who said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring those men, that we may put them to death!"

Young's Literal Translation
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.'

Geneva Study Bible

And the people said unto Samuel, {g} Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.

(g) By this victory the Lord won the hearts of the people to Saul.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

1Sa 11:12-15. Saul Confirmed King.

12-15. the people said ., Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us?-The enthusiastic admiration of the people, under the impulse of grateful and generous feelings, would have dealt summary vengeance on the minority who opposed Saul, had not he, either from principle or policy, shown himself as great in clemency as in valor. The calm and sagacious counsel of Samuel directed the popular feelings into a right channel, by appointing a general assembly of the militia, the really effective force of the nation, at Gilgal, where, amid great pomp and religious solemnities, the victorious leader was confirmed in his kingdom [1Sa 11:15].

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

11:12-15 They now honoured Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy be made a friend, that is more to our advantage than to have him slain. The once despised Saviour will at length be acknowledged by all as the Lord's own anointed king. As yet, upon his mercy-seat, he receives the submission of rebels, and even pleads their cause; but shortly, from his righteous tribunal, he will condemn all who persist in opposing him.


1 Samuel 10:27 But certain worthless men said, "How can this one deliver us?" And they despised him and did not bring him any present. But he kept silent.
Luke 19:27 "But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence." (NASB ©1995)

Death Reign Samuel Saul


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.

Who is he 1Sa 10:27 Ps 21:8 Lu 19:27

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