“And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
11:14 Then - While the people were together by Jabesh - gilead, wherein Samuel's great prudence and fidelity to Saul is evident. He suspended the confirmation of Saul at first, whilst the generality of the people were disaffected, and now when he had given such eminent proof of his princely virtues, and when the peoples hearts were eagerly set upon him, he takes this as the fittest season for that work. Renew - That is, confirm our former choice.
11:15 Made - They owned and accepted him for their king.
And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought saluation in Israel.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished deliverance in Israel."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah hath wrought deliverance in Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, Not a man is to be put to death today: for today the Lord has made Israel safe.
- Basic English Bible
But Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah has wrought deliverance in Israel.
- Darby Bible
And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to-day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
- Webster's Bible
Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day; for today Yahweh has worked deliverance in Israel."
- World English Bible
And Saul saith, `There is no man put to death on this day, for to-day hath Jehovah wrought salvation in Israel.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Saul said: 'There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day the LORD hath wrought deliverance in Israel.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible