1 Samuel 13:8
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New International Version (©1984)
He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul's men began to scatter.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now he waited seven days, according to the appointed time set by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattering from him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel. But Samuel had not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to scatter.

King James Bible
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

American King James Version
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

American Standard Version
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed : but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

Bible in Basic English
And he went on waiting there for seven days, the time fixed by Samuel: but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were starting to go away from him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he waited seven days according to the appointment of Samuel, and Samuel came not to Galgal, and the people slipt away from him.

Darby Bible Translation
And he waited seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

English Revised Version
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

World English Bible
He stayed seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel didn't come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

Young's Literal Translation
And he waiteth seven days, according to the appointment with Samuel, and Samuel hath not come to Gilgal, and the people are scattered from off him.

Geneva Study Bible

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were {g} scattered from him.

(g) Thinking that the absence of the prophet was a sign, that they would lose the victory.

Wesley's Notes

13:8 Seven days - Not seven compleat days; for the last day was not finished.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

8. he-that is, Saul.

tarried seven days-He was still in the eastern borders of his kingdom, in the valley of Jordan. Some bolder spirits had ventured to join the camp at Gilgal; but even the courage of those stout-hearted men gave way in prospect of this terrible visitation; and as many of them were stealing away, he thought some immediate and decided step must be taken.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

13:8-14 Saul broke the order expressly given by Samuel, see ch.


1 Samuel 10:8 "And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and sacrifice peace offerings. You shall wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you should do." (NASB ©1995)

Appointed Appointment Samuel Saul's Scatter Scattered Scattering Seven Starting Tarried Time Waited Waiteth Waiting


And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

tarried 1Sa 10:8

Bible Gateway: 1 Samuel Chapter 13 Verse 8 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: according and appointed began but by come days did from Gilgal He him men not Now people Samuel Saul's scatter scattering set seven the time to waited were

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