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Description: Numbers 34:20

NET Translation: from the tribe of the Simeonites, Shemuel son of Ammihud;

DARBY Translation: and for the tribe of the children of Simeon, Samuel the son of Ammihud;

KJV Translation: And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.

Description: 1 Samuel 1:1

NET Translation: There was a man from Ramathaim Zophim, from the hill country of Ephraim. His name was Elkanah. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

DARBY Translation: And there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite.

KJV Translation: Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name [was] Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

Keywords: Hannah, Name

Description: 1 Samuel 1:2

NET Translation: He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah and the name of the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

DARBY Translation: And he had two wives: the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah; and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

KJV Translation: And he had two wives; the name of the one [was] Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

Keywords: Early, Man, Sacrifice, Ship, Worship

Description: 1 Samuel 1:3

NET Translation: This man would go up from his city year after year to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies at Shiloh. (It was there that the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, served as the Lord’s priests.)

DARBY Translation: And this man went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice to Jehovah of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of Jehovah, were there.

KJV Translation: And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, [were] there.

Keywords: Time

Description: 1 Samuel 1:4

NET Translation: The day came, and Elkanah sacrificed. (Now he used to give meat portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass on the day that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters portions;

KJV Translation: And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

Keywords: Hannah

Description: 1 Samuel 1:5

NET Translation: But to Hannah he would give a double portion because he loved Hannah, although the Lord had not enabled her to have children.

DARBY Translation: but to Hannah he used to give a double portion, for he loved Hannah; but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

KJV Translation: But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

Keywords: Adversary

Description: 1 Samuel 1:6

NET Translation: Her rival used to aggravate her to the point of exasperation, just to irritate her, since the Lord had not enabled her to have children.

DARBY Translation: And her adversary provoked her much also, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.

KJV Translation: And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

Keywords: Ear

Description: 1 Samuel 1:7

NET Translation: This is how it would go year after year. As often as she went up to the Lord’s house, Peninnah would offend her in that way.) So she cried and refused to eat.

DARBY Translation: And [as] he did so year by year, as often as she went up to the house of Jehovah, she provoked her thus; and she wept and did not eat.

KJV Translation: And [as] he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

Keywords: Art, Better, Heart, Test

Description: 1 Samuel 1:8

NET Translation: Then her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why are you crying and why won’t you eat? Why are you so upset? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

DARBY Translation: And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? Am not I better to thee than ten sons?

KJV Translation: Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? [am] not I better to thee than ten sons?

Keywords: Hannah, Post, Priest, Rose, Temple

Description: 1 Samuel 1:9

NET Translation: So Hannah got up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. At the time Eli the priest was sitting in his chair by the doorpost of the Lord’s sanctuary.

DARBY Translation: And Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk; (now Eli the priest sat upon the seat by the door-post of the temple of Jehovah;)

KJV Translation: So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

Description: 1 Samuel 1:10

NET Translation: As for Hannah, she was very distressed. She prayed to the Lord and was, in fact, weeping.

DARBY Translation: and she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Jehovah, and wept much.

KJV Translation: And she [was] in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

Keywords: Forget, Handmaid, Man, Remember

Description: 1 Samuel 1:11

NET Translation: She made a vow saying, “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you would truly look on the suffering of your servant, and would keep me in mind and not neglect your servant, and give your servant a male child, then I will dedicate him to the Lord all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.”

DARBY Translation: And she vowed a vow, and said, O Jehovah of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man child, then I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

KJV Translation: And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

Description: 1 Samuel 1:12

NET Translation: It turned out that she did a great deal of praying before the Lord. Meanwhile Eli was watching her mouth.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass as she continued praying before Jehovah, that Eli marked her mouth.

KJV Translation: And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

Description: 1 Samuel 1:13

NET Translation: As for Hannah, she was speaking in her mind. Only her lips were moving; her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was a drunkard.

DARBY Translation: Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; and Eli thought she was drunken.

KJV Translation: Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

Keywords: Wine

Description: 1 Samuel 1:14

NET Translation: Then he said to her, “How much longer do you intend to get drunk? Put away your wine!”

DARBY Translation: And Eli said to her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

KJV Translation: And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

Keywords: Drunk, Hannah, Man, Soul, Wine

Description: 1 Samuel 1:15

NET Translation: But Hannah replied, “Not so, my lord! I am a woman under a great deal of stress. I haven’t drunk wine or beer. But I have poured out my soul before the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I [am] a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

Keywords: Complaint, Handmaid

Description: 1 Samuel 1:16

NET Translation: Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman. It’s just that, to this point, I have spoken from my deep pain and anguish.”

DARBY Translation: Take not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my grief and provocation have I spoken hitherto.

KJV Translation: Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

Keywords: God, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 1:17

NET Translation: Eli replied, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant the request that you have asked of him.”

DARBY Translation: And Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition which thou hast asked of him.

KJV Translation: Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant [thee] thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

Keywords: Grace, Handmaid, Man

Description: 1 Samuel 1:18

NET Translation: She said, “May I, your servant, find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and got something to eat. Her face no longer looked sad.

DARBY Translation: And she said, Let thy bondwoman find grace in thy sight. And the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more [as before].

KJV Translation: And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more [sad].

Keywords: Hannah, Morning, Rose

Description: 1 Samuel 1:19

NET Translation: They got up early the next morning. Then they worshiped the Lord and returned to their home at Ramathaim. Elkanah was intimate with his wife Hannah, and the Lord called her to mind.

DARBY Translation: And they rose up early in the morning and worshipped before Jehovah, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Jehovah remembered her.

KJV Translation: And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

Keywords: Called, Hannah, Name, Time

Description: 1 Samuel 1:20

NET Translation: Then Hannah became pregnant. In the course of time she gave birth to a son. And she named him Samuel, thinking, “I asked the Lord for him.”

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, [saying,] Because I have asked him of Jehovah.

KJV Translation: Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of the LORD.

Keywords: Early, Man

Description: 1 Samuel 1:21

NET Translation: Then the man Elkanah and all his family went up to make the yearly sacrifice to the Lord and to keep his vow.

DARBY Translation: And Elkanah her husband, and all his house, went up to sacrifice to Jehovah the yearly sacrifice and his vow.

KJV Translation: And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

Keywords: Ear, Hannah

Description: 1 Samuel 1:22

NET Translation: But Hannah did not go up with them, because she had told her husband, “Not until the boy is weaned. Then I will bring him so that he may appear before the Lord. And he will remain there from then on.”

DARBY Translation: But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, [I will wait] until the child is weaned; then will I bring him, that he may appear before Jehovah, and there abide for ever.

KJV Translation: But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, [I will not go up] until the child be weaned, and [then] I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.

Keywords: Man, Son

Description: 1 Samuel 1:23

NET Translation: Then her husband Elkanah said to her, “Do what you think best. Stay until you have weaned him. Only may the Lord fulfill his promise.” So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

DARBY Translation: And Elkanah her husband said to her, Do what is good in thy sight: abide until thou hast weaned him; only, may Jehovah fulfil his word. And the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

KJV Translation: And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

Keywords: Bottle, Ephah

Description: 1 Samuel 1:24

NET Translation: Then she took him up with her as soon as she had weaned him, along with three bulls, an ephah of flour, and a container of wine. She came to the Lord’s house at Shiloh, and the boy was with them.

DARBY Translation: And she took him up with her when she had weaned him, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a flask of wine, and brought him to the house of Jehovah to Shiloh; and the boy was young.

KJV Translation: And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child [was] young.

Description: 1 Samuel 1:25

NET Translation: They slaughtered the bull, then brought the boy to Eli.

DARBY Translation: And they slaughtered the bullock, and brought the boy to Eli.

KJV Translation: And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

Keywords: Man, Soul

Description: 1 Samuel 1:26

NET Translation: She said, “My lord. Just as surely as you are alive, my lord, I am the woman who previously stood here with you in order to pray to the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And she said, Oh my lord, [as] thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here to pray to Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And she said, Oh my lord, [as] thy soul liveth, my lord, I [am] the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.

Description: 1 Samuel 1:27

NET Translation: For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.

DARBY Translation: For this boy I prayed; and Jehovah has granted me my petition which I asked of him.

KJV Translation: For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

Description: 1 Samuel 1:28

NET Translation: So I also dedicate him to the Lord. For all the days of his life he is dedicated to the Lord.” Then he bowed down there in worship to the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And also I have lent him to Jehovah: all the days that he lives, he is lent to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.

KJV Translation: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.

Keywords: Art, Hannah, Heart, Horn, Rejoice

Description: 1 Samuel 2:1

NET Translation: Hannah prayed, “My heart has rejoiced in the Lord; my horn has been raised high because of the Lord. I have loudly denounced my enemies. Indeed I rejoice in your deliverance.

DARBY Translation: And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart exulteth in Jehovah, my horn is lifted up in Jehovah; my mouth is opened wide over mine enemies; for I rejoice in thy salvation.

KJV Translation: And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

Keywords: Rock

Description: 1 Samuel 2:2

NET Translation: No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one other than you! There is no rock like our God!

DARBY Translation: There is none holy as Jehovah, for there is none beside thee, neither is there any rock like our God.

KJV Translation: [There is] none holy as the LORD: for [there is] none beside thee: neither [is there] any rock like our God.

Keywords: God

Description: 1 Samuel 2:3

NET Translation: Don’t keep speaking so arrogantly. Proud talk should not come out of your mouth, for the Lord is a God who knows; he evaluates what people do.

DARBY Translation: Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

KJV Translation: Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let [not] arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD [is] a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Description: 1 Samuel 2:4

NET Translation: The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumbled have taken on strength.

DARBY Translation: The bow of the mighty is broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

KJV Translation: The bows of the mighty men [are] broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

Keywords: Children

Description: 1 Samuel 2:5

NET Translation: The well fed hire themselves out to earn food, but the hungry no longer lack. Even the barren woman has given birth to seven, but the one with many children has declined.

DARBY Translation: They that were full have hired themselves out for bread; and the hungry are [so] no more: Even the barren beareth seven, and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

KJV Translation: [They that were] full have hired out themselves for bread; and [they that were] hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

Description: 1 Samuel 2:6

NET Translation: The Lord both kills and gives life; he brings down to the grave and raises up.

DARBY Translation: Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive; he bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.

KJV Translation: The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

Description: 1 Samuel 2:7

NET Translation: The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.

DARBY Translation: Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:

KJV Translation: The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

Keywords: Earth, Poor, Throne

Description: 1 Samuel 2:8

NET Translation: He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes—he bestows on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord—he placed the world on them.

DARBY Translation: He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy, To set [him] among nobles; and he maketh them inherit a throne of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, and he hath set the world upon them.

KJV Translation: He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set [them] among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth [are] the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

Keywords: Feet, Man, Strength, Wicked

Description: 1 Samuel 2:9

NET Translation: He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.

DARBY Translation: He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

KJV Translation: He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

Keywords: Adversaries, Exalt, Heaven, Horn, Judge, Strength

Description: 1 Samuel 2:10

NET Translation: The Lord shatters his adversaries; he thunders against them from the heavens. The Lord executes judgment to the ends of the earth. He will strengthen his king and exalt the power of his anointed one.”

DARBY Translation: They that strive with Jehovah shall be broken to pieces; in the heavens will he thunder upon them. Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth; and he will give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

KJV Translation: The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

Keywords: Minister

Description: 1 Samuel 2:11

NET Translation: Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah. The boy Samuel was serving the Lord with the favor of Eli the priest.

DARBY Translation: And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the boy ministered to Jehovah in the presence of Eli the priest.

KJV Translation: And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

Description: 1 Samuel 2:12

NET Translation: But the sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not acknowledge the Lord’s authority.

DARBY Translation: Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not Jehovah.

KJV Translation: Now the sons of Eli [were] sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

Keywords: Custom, Flesh, Fleshhook, Man, Servant

Description: 1 Samuel 2:13

NET Translation: This was the priests’ routine with the people. Whenever anyone was making a sacrifice, the priest’s attendant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand, just as the meat was boiling.

DARBY Translation: And the priests' custom with the people was, when any man sacrificed a sacrifice, the priest's servant came, when the flesh was cooked, with a flesh-hook of three prongs in his hand;

KJV Translation: And the priests' custom with the people [was, that], when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;

Keywords: Fleshhook, Priest, Shiloh

Description: 1 Samuel 2:14

NET Translation: He would jab it into the basin, kettle, cauldron, or pot. Everything that the fork would bring up the priest would take for himself. This is how they used to treat all the Israelites who came there to Shiloh.

DARBY Translation: and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or cauldron, or pot; the priest took of it all that the flesh-hook brought up. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites that came there.

KJV Translation: And he struck [it] into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.

Keywords: Flesh, Man, Servant

Description: 1 Samuel 2:15

NET Translation: Also, before they burned the fat the priest’s attendant would come and say to the person who was making the sacrifice, “Give some meat for the priest to roast! He won’t accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.”

DARBY Translation: Even before they burned the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest, and he will not accept sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

KJV Translation: Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

Keywords: Fat, Halt, Man, Soul

Description: 1 Samuel 2:16

NET Translation: If the individual said to him, “They should certainly burn the fat away first, then take for yourself whatever you wish,” then he would say, “No! Give it now! If not, I’ll take it by force!”

DARBY Translation: If the man said to him, They will immediately burn the fat entire, then take as thy soul desires; he would say [to him], No, but thou shalt give [it] now; and if not, I will take [it] by force.

KJV Translation: And [if] any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and [then] take [as much] as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, [Nay]; but thou shalt give [it me] now: and if not, I will take [it] by force.

Keywords: Sin

Description: 1 Samuel 2:17

NET Translation: The sin of these young men was very great in the Lord’s sight, for they treated the Lord’s offering with contempt.

DARBY Translation: And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.

KJV Translation: Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 2:18

NET Translation: Now Samuel was ministering with the favor of the Lord. The boy was dressed in a linen ephod.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel ministered before Jehovah, a boy girded with a linen ephod.

KJV Translation: But Samuel ministered before the LORD, [being] a child, girded with a linen ephod.

Keywords: Ear, Early, Mother

Description: 1 Samuel 2:19

NET Translation: His mother used to make him a small robe and bring it to him from time to time when she would go up with her husband to make the annual sacrifice.

DARBY Translation: And his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to sacrifice the yearly sacrifice.

KJV Translation: Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought [it] to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

Keywords: Man, Seed

Description: 1 Samuel 2:20

NET Translation: Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife saying, “May the Lord establish descendants for you from this woman in place of the one that she dedicated to the Lord.” Then they would go to their home.

DARBY Translation: And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to Jehovah. And they went to their own home.

KJV Translation: And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 2:21

NET Translation: And indeed the Lord attended to Hannah. She got pregnant and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. But the boy Samuel grew up before the Lord.

DARBY Translation: So Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew before Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

Keywords: Tabernacle, Women

Description: 1 Samuel 2:22

NET Translation: Eli was very old. And he would hear about everything that his sons used to do to all the people of Israel and how they used to go to bed with the women who were stationed at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

DARBY Translation: And Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and that they lay with the women that served at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

KJV Translation: Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Keywords: Ear, Evil

Description: 1 Samuel 2:23

NET Translation: So he said to them, “Why do you do these things, these evil things that I hear about from all these people?

DARBY Translation: And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil deeds from all this people.

KJV Translation: And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

Keywords: Port, Report

Description: 1 Samuel 2:24

NET Translation: No, my sons! For the report that I hear circulating among the Lord’s people is not good.

DARBY Translation: No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people transgress.

KJV Translation: Nay, my sons; for [it is] no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.

Keywords: Judge, Man, Sin

Description: 1 Samuel 2:25

NET Translation: If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But Eli’s sons would not listen to their father. Indeed the Lord had decided to kill them.

DARBY Translation: If one man sin against another, God will judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, for Jehovah was minded to slay them.

KJV Translation: If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 2:26

NET Translation: However, the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the Lord and with people.

DARBY Translation: And the boy Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with Jehovah and also with men.

KJV Translation: And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

Keywords: Ear, Egypt, God, Man

Description: 1 Samuel 2:27

NET Translation: Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord has said: ‘I plainly revealed myself to your ancestor’s house when they were slaves to the house of Pharaoh in Egypt.

DARBY Translation: And there came a man of God to Eli and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Did I plainly reveal myself to the house of thy father when they were in Egypt, in Pharaoh's house,

KJV Translation: And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

Keywords: Children, Ear, Ephod, Fire, Israel, Offerings, Rings

Description: 1 Samuel 2:28

NET Translation: I chose your ancestor from all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer sacrifice on my altar, to burn incense, and to bear the ephod before me. I gave to your ancestor’s house all the fire offerings made by the Israelites.

DARBY Translation: and choose him out of all the tribes of Israel, to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear the ephod before me? and I gave unto the house of thy father all the offerings by fire of the children of Israel.

KJV Translation: And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel [to be] my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

Keywords: Fat, Israel, Offerings, Rest, Rings, Sacrifice

Description: 1 Samuel 2:29

NET Translation: Why are you scorning my sacrifice and my offering that I commanded for my dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than you have me by having made yourselves fat from the best parts of all the offerings of my people Israel.’

DARBY Translation: Wherefore do ye trample upon my sacrifice and upon mine oblation which I have commanded [in my] habitation? And thou honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the primest of all the oblations of Israel my people.

KJV Translation: Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded [in my] habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

Keywords: God, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 2:30

NET Translation: “Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!

DARBY Translation: Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

KJV Translation: Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Keywords: Man

Description: 1 Samuel 2:31

NET Translation: In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength and the strength of your father’s house. There will not be an old man in your house!

DARBY Translation: Behold, days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house.

KJV Translation: Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.

Keywords: Halt, Man

Description: 1 Samuel 2:32

NET Translation: You will see trouble in my dwelling place! Israel will experience blessings, but there will not be an old man in your house for all time.

DARBY Translation: And thou shalt see an oppressor [in my] habitation, amidst all the good that shall be done to Israel; and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever.

KJV Translation: And thou shalt see an enemy [in my] habitation, in all [the wealth] which [God] shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.

Keywords: Man

Description: 1 Samuel 2:33

NET Translation: Any man of yours that I do not cut off from my altar, I will cause his eyes to fail and will cause him grief. All those born to your family will die by the sword of man.

DARBY Translation: And the man of thine [whom] I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to cause thine eyes to fail and to grieve thy soul; and all the increase of thy house shall die in their vigour.

KJV Translation: And the man of thine, [whom] I shall not cut off from mine altar, [shall be] to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.

Keywords: Sign

Description: 1 Samuel 2:34

NET Translation: This will be a confirming sign for you that will be fulfilled through your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: in a single day they both will die!

DARBY Translation: And this shall be the sign to thee, which shall come upon thy two sons, upon Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die, both of them.

KJV Translation: And this [shall be] a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

Keywords: Art, Build, Heart

Description: 1 Samuel 2:35

NET Translation: Then I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what is in my heart and soul. I will build for him a lasting dynasty, and he will serve my chosen one for all time.

DARBY Translation: And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, [who] shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed continually.

KJV Translation: And I will raise me up a faithful priest, [that] shall do according to [that] which [is] in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

Keywords: Pray, Silver

Description: 1 Samuel 2:36

NET Translation: Everyone who remains in your house will come to bow before him for a little money and for a scrap of bread. Each will say, “Assign me to a priestly task so I can eat a scrap of bread.”’”

DARBY Translation: And it shall come to pass [that] every one that is left of thy house shall come to crouch to him for a small piece of silver and for a cake of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priestly offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.

KJV Translation: And it shall come to pass, [that] every one that is left in thine house shall come [and] crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

Keywords: Precious, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 3:1

NET Translation: Now the boy Samuel continued serving the Lord under Eli’s supervision. Receiving a message from the Lord was rare in those days; revelatory visions were infrequent.

DARBY Translation: And the boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent.

KJV Translation: And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; [there was] no open vision.

Keywords: Ass, Wax

Description: 1 Samuel 3:2

NET Translation: Eli’s eyes had begun to fail, so that he was unable to see well. At that time he was lying down in his place,

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass at that time, when Eli lay in his place (now his eyes began to grow dim, he could not see),

KJV Translation: And it came to pass at that time, when Eli [was] laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, [that] he could not see;

Keywords: Ark, God, Lamp, Samuel, Temple

Description: 1 Samuel 3:3

NET Translation: and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord as well; the ark of God was also there.

DARBY Translation: and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel lay in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was,

KJV Translation: And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God [was], and Samuel was laid down [to sleep];

Keywords: Called

Description: 1 Samuel 3:4

NET Translation: The Lord called to Samuel, and he replied, “Here I am!”

DARBY Translation: that Jehovah called to Samuel. And he said, Here am I.

KJV Translation: That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here [am] I.

Keywords: Called

Description: 1 Samuel 3:5

NET Translation: Then he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back and lie down.” So he went back and lay down.

DARBY Translation: And he ran to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call: lie down again. And he went and lay down.

KJV Translation: And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here [am] I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

Keywords: Called, Rose, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 3:6

NET Translation: The Lord again called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said, “I didn’t call you, my son. Go back and lie down.”

DARBY Translation: And Jehovah called again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call, my son: lie down again.

KJV Translation: And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here [am] I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 3:7

NET Translation: Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord; the Lord’s messages had not yet been revealed to him.

DARBY Translation: Now Samuel did not yet know Jehovah, neither had the word of Jehovah yet been revealed to him.

KJV Translation: Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.

Keywords: Called, Rose, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 3:8

NET Translation: Then the Lord called Samuel a third time. So he got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me!” Eli then realized that it was the Lord who was calling the boy.

DARBY Translation: And Jehovah called again the third time, Samuel! And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah was calling the boy.

KJV Translation: And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here [am] I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

Keywords: Halt, Samuel, Servant

Description: 1 Samuel 3:9

NET Translation: So Eli said to Samuel, “Go back and lie down. When he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ So Samuel went back and lay down in his place.

DARBY Translation: And Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down; and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah, for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

KJV Translation: Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

Keywords: Called, Samuel, Servant

Description: 1 Samuel 3:10

NET Translation: Then the Lord came and stood nearby, calling as he had previously done, “Samuel! Samuel!” Samuel replied, “Speak, for your servant is listening!”

DARBY Translation: And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at the other times, Samuel, Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant heareth.

KJV Translation: And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

Description: 1 Samuel 3:11

NET Translation: The Lord said to Samuel, “Look! I am about to do something in Israel; when anyone hears about it, both of his ears will tingle.

DARBY Translation: And Jehovah said to Samuel, Behold, I do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

KJV Translation: And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

Description: 1 Samuel 3:12

NET Translation: On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I spoke about his house—from start to finish!

DARBY Translation: In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house; I will begin and make an end.

KJV Translation: In that day I will perform against Eli all [things] which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.

Keywords: Judge

Description: 1 Samuel 3:13

NET Translation: You should tell him that I am about to judge his house forever because of the sin that he knew about. For his sons were cursing God, and he did not rebuke them.

DARBY Translation: For I have declared to him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he hath known: because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

KJV Translation: For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

Keywords: Sacrifice

Description: 1 Samuel 3:14

NET Translation: Therefore I swore an oath to the house of Eli, ‘The sin of the house of Eli can never be forgiven by sacrifice or by grain offering.’”

DARBY Translation: And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be expiated with sacrifice or oblation for ever.

KJV Translation: And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 3:15

NET Translation: So Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the Lord’s house. But Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to declare the vision to Eli.

KJV Translation: And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

Keywords: Called

Description: 1 Samuel 3:16

NET Translation: However, Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He replied, “Here I am.”

DARBY Translation: And Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he said, Here am I.

KJV Translation: Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here [am] I.

Keywords: God, Pray

Description: 1 Samuel 3:17

NET Translation: Eli said, “What message did he speak to you? Don’t conceal it from me. God will judge you severely if you conceal from me anything that he said to you!”

DARBY Translation: And he said, What is the word that he has spoken to thee? I pray thee, keep it not back from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou keep back anything from me of all the word that he spoke to thee.

KJV Translation: And he said, What [is] the thing that [the LORD] hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide [it] not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide [any] thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 3:18

NET Translation: So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli said, “The Lord will do what he pleases.”

DARBY Translation: And Samuel told him all the words, and kept nothing back from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what is good in his sight.

KJV Translation: And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It [is] the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 3:19

NET Translation: Samuel continued to grow, and the Lord was with him. None of his prophecies fell to the ground unfulfilled.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.

KJV Translation: And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

Keywords: Dan, Israel, Prophet, Samuel, Sheba

Description: 1 Samuel 3:20

NET Translation: All Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba realized that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And all Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established a prophet of Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel [was] established [to be] a prophet of the LORD.

Keywords: Samuel, Shiloh

Description: 1 Samuel 3:21

NET Translation: Then the Lord again appeared in Shiloh, for it was in Shiloh that the Lord had revealed himself to Samuel through a message from the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And Jehovah appeared again at Shiloh; for Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

Keywords: Israel, Philistines, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 4:1

NET Translation: Samuel revealed the word of the Lord to all Israel. Then the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. They camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek.

DARBY Translation: And what Samuel had said happened to all Israel. And Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Eben-ezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

KJV Translation: And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

Keywords: Israel, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 4:2

NET Translation: The Philistines arranged their forces to fight Israel. As the battle spread out, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about 4,000 men in the battle line in the field.

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel; and the battle spread, and Israel was routed before the Philistines; and they slew in battle array in the field about four thousand men.

KJV Translation: And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Keywords: Ark, Covenant, Hand, Israel, Save, Shiloh

Description: 1 Samuel 4:3

NET Translation: When the army came back to the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why did the Lord let us be defeated today by the Philistines? Let’s take with us the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Shiloh. When it is with us, it will save us from the hand of our enemies.”

DARBY Translation: And the people came into the camp; and the elders of Israel said, Why has Jehovah smitten us to-day before the Philistines? Let us fetch ourselves the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of Shiloh, that it may come among us, and save us out of the hand of our enemies.

KJV Translation: And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

Keywords: Ark, Covenant, Might

Description: 1 Samuel 4:4

NET Translation: So the army sent to Shiloh, and they took from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, who sits between the cherubim. Now the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

DARBY Translation: So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of Jehovah of hosts, who sitteth between the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there by the ark of the covenant of God.

KJV Translation: So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth [between] the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, [were] there with the ark of the covenant of God.

Keywords: Ark, Covenant, Earth, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 4:5

NET Translation: When the ark of the covenant of the Lord arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the ground shook.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into the camp, that all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth shook.

KJV Translation: And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

Keywords: Ark, Camp, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 4:6

NET Translation: When the Philistines heard the sound of the shout, they said, “What is this loud shout in the camp of the Hebrews?” Then they realized that the ark of the Lord had arrived at the camp.

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, and said, What is the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of Jehovah had come into the camp.

KJV Translation: And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What [meaneth] the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.

Keywords: God, Philistines, Woe

Description: 1 Samuel 4:7

NET Translation: The Philistines were scared because they thought that gods had come to the camp. They said, “Woe to us! We’ve never seen anything like this!

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there has not been such a thing heretofore.

KJV Translation: And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.

Keywords: Deliver, Hand, Mote, Woe

Description: 1 Samuel 4:8

NET Translation: Woe to us! Who can deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all sorts of plagues in the desert!

DARBY Translation: Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? these are the gods that smote the Egyptians with every plague in the wilderness.

KJV Translation: Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these [are] the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.

Keywords: Quit

Description: 1 Samuel 4:9

NET Translation: Be strong and act like men, you Philistines, or else you will wind up serving the Hebrews the way they have served you! Act like men and fight!”

DARBY Translation: Shew yourselves valiant and be men, ye Philistines, that ye may not have to be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been servants to you: be men, and fight.

KJV Translation: Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

Keywords: Israel, Man, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 4:10

NET Translation: So the Philistines fought. Israel was defeated; they all ran home. The slaughter was very great; 30,000 foot soldiers from Israel fell in battle.

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines fought, and Israel was routed, and they fled every man to his tent; and there was a very great slaughter, and there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

KJV Translation: And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

Keywords: Ark, God

Description: 1 Samuel 4:11

NET Translation: The ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were killed.

DARBY Translation: And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

KJV Translation: And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

Keywords: Benjamin, Earth, Man, Shiloh

Description: 1 Samuel 4:12

NET Translation: On that day a Benjaminite ran from the battle lines and came to Shiloh. His clothes were torn, and dirt was on his head.

DARBY Translation: And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the battle, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes rent and with earth upon his head.

KJV Translation: And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.

Keywords: Ark, Art, Heart, Man

Description: 1 Samuel 4:13

NET Translation: When he arrived in Shiloh, Eli was sitting in his chair on the lookout by the side of the road, for he was very worried about the ark of God. As the man entered the city to give his report, the whole city cried out.

DARBY Translation: And when he came, behold, Eli was sitting upon the seat by the way-side watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.

KJV Translation: And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told [it], all the city cried out.

Keywords: Man

Description: 1 Samuel 4:14

NET Translation: When Eli heard the outcry, he said, “What’s this commotion?” The man quickly came and told Eli.

DARBY Translation: And Eli heard the noise of the crying, and said, What is the noise of this tumult? And the man came hastily, and told Eli.

KJV Translation: And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What [meaneth] the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.

Keywords: Years

Description: 1 Samuel 4:15

NET Translation: Now Eli was ninety-eight years old and his eyes looked straight ahead; he was unable to see.

DARBY Translation: Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.

KJV Translation: Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.

Keywords: Man

Description: 1 Samuel 4:16

NET Translation: The man said to Eli, “I am the one who came from the battle lines! Just today I fled from the battle lines!” Eli asked, “How did things go, my son?”

DARBY Translation: And the man said to Eli, I am he that came out of the battle, and I have fled to-day out of the battle. And he said, What has taken place, my son?

KJV Translation: And the man said unto Eli, I [am] he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

Keywords: Ark, God, Israel, Messenger

Description: 1 Samuel 4:17

NET Translation: The messenger replied, “Israel has fled from the Philistines! The army has suffered a great defeat! Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead! The ark of God has been captured!”

DARBY Translation: And the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

KJV Translation: And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

Keywords: Ark, Forty, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 4:18

NET Translation: When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when he mentioned the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck broke, and he died; for the man was old, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Keywords: Ark, God, Law

Description: 1 Samuel 4:19

NET Translation: His daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant and close to giving birth. When she heard that the ark of God was captured and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she doubled over and gave birth. But her labor pains were too much for her.

DARBY Translation: And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered; and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

KJV Translation: And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, [near] to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.

Keywords: Death, Ear, Fear, Time, Women

Description: 1 Samuel 4:20

NET Translation: As she was dying, the women who were there with her said, “Don’t be afraid! You have given birth to a son!” But she did not reply or pay any attention.

DARBY Translation: And as she was dying, the women that stood by her said, Fear not; for thou hast borne a son. But she did not answer, neither did she take it to heart.

KJV Translation: And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard [it].

Keywords: Ark, Glory, God, Law

Description: 1 Samuel 4:21

NET Translation: She named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” referring to the capture of the ark of God and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband.

DARBY Translation: And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel; because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

KJV Translation: And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

Keywords: Ark, Glory, God

Description: 1 Samuel 4:22

NET Translation: She said, “The glory has departed from Israel, because the ark of God has been captured.”

DARBY Translation: And she said, The glory is departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken.

KJV Translation: And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.

Keywords: Ark, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 5:1

NET Translation: Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer to Ashdod.

KJV Translation: And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.

Keywords: Ark, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 5:2

NET Translation: The Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the temple of Dagon, where they positioned it beside Dagon.

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

KJV Translation: When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

Keywords: Ark, Early, Earth, Rose

Description: 1 Samuel 5:3

NET Translation: When the residents of Ashdod got up early the next day, Dagon was lying on the ground before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and set him back in his place.

DARBY Translation: And when they of Ashdod arose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

KJV Translation: And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon [was] fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

Keywords: Alms, Ark, Early, Head, Rose

Description: 1 Samuel 5:4

NET Translation: But when they got up early the following day, Dagon was again lying on the ground before the ark of the Lord. The head of Dagon and his two hands were sheared off and were lying at the threshold. Only Dagon’s body was left intact.

DARBY Translation: And when they arose early the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the fish-stump was left to him.

KJV Translation: And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon [was] fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands [were] cut off upon the threshold; only [the stump of] Dagon was left to him.

Description: 1 Samuel 5:5

NET Translation: (For this reason, to this very day, neither Dagon’s priests nor anyone else who enters Dagon’s temple steps on Dagon’s threshold in Ashdod.)

DARBY Translation: Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any that come into Dagon's house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.

KJV Translation: Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.

Keywords: Coasts, Hand, Mote

Description: 1 Samuel 5:6

NET Translation: The Lord attacked the residents of Ashdod severely, bringing devastation on them. He struck the people of both Ashdod and the surrounding area with sores.

DARBY Translation: And the hand of Jehovah was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he laid them waste, and smote them with hemorrhoids, Ashdod and its borders.

KJV Translation: But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, [even] Ashdod and the coasts thereof.

Keywords: Ark, God, Hand, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 5:7

NET Translation: When the people of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel should not remain with us, for he has attacked both us and our god Dagon!”

DARBY Translation: And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us; for his hand is severe upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

KJV Translation: And when the men of Ashdod saw that [it was] so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

Keywords: Ark, God, Israel, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 5:8

NET Translation: So they assembled all the leaders of the Philistines and asked, “What should we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” They replied, “The ark of the God of Israel should be moved to Gath.” So they moved the ark of the God of Israel.

DARBY Translation: And they sent and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they said, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about to Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about [thither].

KJV Translation: They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about [thither].

Keywords: Emerods, Hand, Mote, Secret

Description: 1 Samuel 5:9

NET Translation: But after it had been moved the Lord attacked that city as well, causing a great deal of panic. He struck all the people of that city with sores.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass that, after they had carried it about, the hand of Jehovah was against the city with very great panic; and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and hemorrhoids broke out upon them.

KJV Translation: And it was [so], that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

Keywords: Ark, God, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 5:10

NET Translation: So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. But when the ark of God arrived at Ekron, the residents of Ekron cried out saying, “They have brought the ark of the God of Israel here to kill our people!”

DARBY Translation: And they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, when the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to kill us and our people.

KJV Translation: Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.

Keywords: Ark, Destruction, God, Hand

Description: 1 Samuel 5:11

NET Translation: So they assembled all the leaders of the Philistines and said, “Get the ark of the God of Israel out of here! Let it go back to its own place so that it won’t kill us and our people!” The terror of death was throughout the entire city; God was attacking them very severely there.

DARBY Translation: And they sent and gathered all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it kill us not, and our people. For there was deadly alarm throughout the city: the hand of God was very heavy there;

KJV Translation: So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

Description: 1 Samuel 5:12

NET Translation: The people who did not die were struck with sores; the city’s cry for help went all the way up to heaven.

DARBY Translation: and the men that died not were smitten with the hemorrhoids; and the cry of the city went up to heaven.

KJV Translation: And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven.

Keywords: Ark, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 6:1

NET Translation: When the ark of the Lord had been in the land of the Philistines for seven months,

DARBY Translation: And the ark of Jehovah was in the country of the Philistines seven months.

KJV Translation: And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months.

Keywords: Ark, Called, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 6:2

NET Translation: the Philistines called the priests and the omen readers, saying, “What should we do with the ark of the Lord? Advise us as to how we should send it back to its place.”

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Jehovah? tell us wherewith we shall send it to its place.

KJV Translation: And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.

Keywords: Ark, Ass, God, Hand, Trespass, Wise

Description: 1 Samuel 6:3

NET Translation: They replied, “If you are going to send the ark of the God of Israel back, don’t send it away empty. Be sure to return it with a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and you will understand why his hand has not been removed from you.”

DARBY Translation: And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; ye must at any rate return him a trespass-offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

KJV Translation: And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

Keywords: Ass, Plague, Trespass

Description: 1 Samuel 6:4

NET Translation: They inquired, “What is the guilt offering that we should send to him?” They replied, “The Philistine leaders number five. So send five gold sores and five gold mice, for it is the same plague that has afflicted both you and your leaders.

DARBY Translation: Then they said, What is the trespass-offering which we shall return to him? And they said, Five golden hemorrhoids, and five golden mice, the number of the lords of the Philistines; for one plague is upon them all, and upon your lords.

KJV Translation: Then said they, What [shall be] the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, [according to] the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague [was] on you all, and on your lords.

Keywords: Adventure, Glory, God, Hand, Venture

Description: 1 Samuel 6:5

NET Translation: You should make images of the sores and images of the mice that are destroying the land. You should honor the God of Israel. Perhaps he will release his grip on you, your gods, and your land.

DARBY Translation: And ye shall make images of your hemorrhoids, and images of your mice that destroy the land, and give glory to the God of Israel: perhaps he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.

KJV Translation: Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.

Keywords: Pharaoh

Description: 1 Samuel 6:6

NET Translation: Why harden your hearts like the Egyptians and Pharaoh did? When God treated them harshly, didn’t the Egyptians send the Israelites on their way?

DARBY Translation: And why will ye harden your heart, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their heart? When he had wrought mightily among them, did they not let them go, and they departed?

KJV Translation: Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?

Keywords: Kine, Milch

Description: 1 Samuel 6:7

NET Translation: So now go and make a new cart. Get two cows that have calves and that have never had a yoke placed on them. Harness the cows to the cart, and take their calves from them back to their stalls.

DARBY Translation: And now make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there has come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them;

KJV Translation: Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:

Keywords: Ark, Ass, Coffer, Trespass

Description: 1 Samuel 6:8

NET Translation: Then take the ark of the Lord and place it on the cart, and put in a chest beside it the gold objects you are sending to him as a guilt offering. You should then send it on its way.

DARBY Translation: and take the ark of Jehovah, and lay it upon the cart, and the golden jewels, which ye return him as a trespass-offering, put in the coffer by the side thereof; and send it away that it may go.

KJV Translation: And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him [for] a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go.

Keywords: Hand, Mote

Description: 1 Samuel 6:9

NET Translation: But keep an eye on it. If it should go up by the way of its own border to Beth Shemesh, then he has brought this great calamity on us. But if that is not the case, then we will know that it was not his hand that struck us; rather, it just happened to us by accident.”

DARBY Translation: And see, if it go up by the way of its own border to Beth-shemesh, it is he who has done us this great evil; if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that touched us; it was a chance [that] happened to us.

KJV Translation: And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, [then] he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that [it is] not his hand [that] smote us: it [was] a chance [that] happened to us.

Keywords: Milch

Description: 1 Samuel 6:10

NET Translation: So the men did as instructed. They took two cows that had calves and harnessed the cows to a cart; they also removed their calves to their stalls.

DARBY Translation: And the men did so, and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home.

KJV Translation: And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home:

Keywords: Ark, Coffer, Gold

Description: 1 Samuel 6:11

NET Translation: They put the ark of the Lord on the cart, along with the chest, the gold mice, and the images of the sores.

DARBY Translation: And they laid the ark of Jehovah upon the cart, and the coffer with the golden mice and the images of their sores.

KJV Translation: And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

Keywords: Hand, Kine, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 6:12

NET Translation: Then the cows went directly on the road to Beth Shemesh. They went along that route, bellowing more and more; they turned neither to the right nor to the left. The leaders of the Philistines were walking along behind them all the way to the border of Beth Shemesh.

DARBY Translation: And the kine went straight forward on the way to Beth-shemesh; they went by the one high way, lowing as they went; and they turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them as far as the border of Beth-shemesh.

KJV Translation: And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, [and] went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside [to] the right hand or [to] the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Bethshemesh.

Keywords: Harvest

Description: 1 Samuel 6:13

NET Translation: Now the residents of Beth Shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley. When they looked up and saw the ark, they were pleased at the sight.

DARBY Translation: And [they of] Beth-shemesh were reaping the wheat-harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

KJV Translation: And [they of] Bethshemesh [were] reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see [it].

Keywords: Art, Burnt Offering, Kine

Description: 1 Samuel 6:14

NET Translation: The cart was coming to the field of Joshua, who was from Beth Shemesh. It paused there near a big stone. Then they cut up the wood of the cart and offered the cows as a burnt offering to the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And the cart came into the field of Joshua the Beth-shemeshite, and stood there; and a great stone was there. And they clave the wood of the cart, and offered up the kine as a burnt-offering to Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and stood there, where [there was] a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD.

Keywords: Ark, Coffer, Gold, Offerings, Rings

Description: 1 Samuel 6:15

NET Translation: The Levites took down the ark of the Lord and the chest that was with it, which contained the gold objects. They placed them near the big stone. At that time the people of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And the Levites took down the ark of Jehovah, and the coffer that was with it, in which were the golden jewels, and put them on the great stone; and the men of Beth-shemesh offered up burnt-offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that [was] with it, wherein the jewels of gold [were], and put [them] on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.

Keywords: Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 6:16

NET Translation: The five leaders of the Philistines watched what was happening and then returned to Ekron on the same day.

DARBY Translation: And the five lords of the Philistines saw [it], and returned to Ekron the same day.

KJV Translation: And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen [it], they returned to Ekron the same day.

Keywords: Ass, Emerods, Philistines, Trespass

Description: 1 Samuel 6:17

NET Translation: These are the gold sores that the Philistines brought as a guilt offering to the Lord—one for each of the following cities: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.

DARBY Translation: And these are the golden sores which the Philistines returned as a trespass-offering to Jehovah: for Ashdod one, for Gazah one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

KJV Translation: And these [are] the golden emerods which the Philistines returned [for] a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

Keywords: Ark, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 6:18

NET Translation: The gold mice corresponded in number to all the Philistine cities of the five leaders, from the fortified cities to hamlet villages, to greater Abel. They positioned the ark of the Lord on a rock until this very day in the field of Joshua who was from Beth Shemesh.

DARBY Translation: and the golden mice, [according to] the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both fortified cities and villages of the peasantry; [and they brought them] as far as the great [stone of] Abel, whereon they set down the ark of Jehovah, [which] is to this day in the field of Joshua the Beth-shemeshite.

KJV Translation: And the golden mice, [according to] the number of all the cities of the Philistines [belonging] to the five lords, [both] of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great [stone of] Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: [which stone remaineth] unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite.

Keywords: Ark, Mote

Description: 1 Samuel 6:19

NET Translation: But the Lord struck down some of the people of Beth Shemesh because they had looked into the ark of the Lord; he struck down 50,070 of the men. The people grieved because the Lord had struck the people with a hard blow.

DARBY Translation: And he smote among the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, and smote of the people seventy men; and the people lamented, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter.

KJV Translation: And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten [many] of the people with a great slaughter.

Description: 1 Samuel 6:20

NET Translation: The residents of Beth Shemesh asked, “Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?”

DARBY Translation: And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

KJV Translation: And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

Keywords: Ark, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 6:21

NET Translation: So they sent messengers to the residents of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the Lord. Come down here and take it back home with you.”

DARBY Translation: And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of Jehovah; come down, fetch it up to you.

KJV Translation: And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, [and] fetch it up to you.

Keywords: Ark, Sanctified, Son

Description: 1 Samuel 7:1

NET Translation: Then the people of Kiriath Jearim came and took the ark of the Lord; they brought it to the house of Abinadab located on the hill. They consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of Jehovah, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and hallowed Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.

Keywords: Ark, Israel, Time

Description: 1 Samuel 7:2

NET Translation: It was quite a long time—some twenty years in all—that the ark stayed at Kiriath Jearim. All the people of Israel longed for the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

Keywords: Deliver, Hand, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:3

NET Translation: Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you are really turning to the Lord with all your hearts, remove from among you the foreign gods and the images of Ashtoreth. Give your hearts to the Lord and serve only him. Then he will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”

DARBY Translation: And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If ye return to Jehovah with all your heart, put away the strange gods and the Ashtoreths from among you, and apply your hearts unto Jehovah, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

KJV Translation: And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, [then] put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

Keywords: Children, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:4

NET Translation: So the Israelites removed the Baals and images of Ashtoreth. They served only the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And the children of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtoreths and served Jehovah only.

KJV Translation: Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

Keywords: Israel, Pray, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:5

NET Translation: Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord on your behalf.”

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray Jehovah for you.

KJV Translation: And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.

Keywords: Children, Israel, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:6

NET Translation: After they had assembled at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the Lord. They fasted on that day, and they confessed there, “We have sinned against the Lord.” So Samuel led the people of Israel at Mizpah.

DARBY Translation: And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before Jehovah, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against Jehovah. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.

KJV Translation: And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured [it] out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

Keywords: Children, Israel, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 7:7

NET Translation: When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the leaders of the Philistines went up against Israel. When the Israelites heard about this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together at Mizpah; and the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel; and the children of Israel heard [it], and were afraid of the Philistines.

KJV Translation: And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard [it], they were afraid of the Philistines.

Keywords: Children, God, Hand, Israel, Save

Description: 1 Samuel 7:8

NET Translation: The Israelites said to Samuel, “Keep crying out to the Lord our God so that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines!”

DARBY Translation: And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry to Jehovah our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.

KJV Translation: And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.

Keywords: Burnt Offering, King, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:9

NET Translation: So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. Samuel cried out to the Lord on Israel’s behalf, and the Lord answered him.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel took a sucking-lamb, and offered it as a whole burnt-offering to Jehovah; and Samuel cried to Jehovah for Israel, and Jehovah answered him.

KJV Translation: And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered [it for] a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him.

Keywords: Ear, Philistines, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:10

NET Translation: As Samuel was offering burnt offerings, the Philistines approached to do battle with Israel. But on that day the Lord thundered loudly against the Philistines. He caused them to panic, and they were defeated by Israel.

DARBY Translation: And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines advanced to battle against Israel. And Jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were routed before Israel.

KJV Translation: And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.

Keywords: Israel, Mote

Description: 1 Samuel 7:11

NET Translation: Then the men of Israel left Mizpah and chased the Philistines, striking them down all the way to an area below Beth Car.

DARBY Translation: And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, as far as below Beth-car.

KJV Translation: And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until [they came] under Bethcar.

Keywords: Called, Name, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:12

NET Translation: Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Up to here the Lord has helped us.”

DARBY Translation: And Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, and said, Hitherto Jehovah has helped us.

KJV Translation: Then Samuel took a stone, and set [it] between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.

Keywords: Hand, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 7:13

NET Translation: So the Philistines were defeated; they did not invade Israel again. The hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines were subdued, and came no more into the borders of Israel; and the hand of Jehovah was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

KJV Translation: So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

Keywords: Coasts, Deliver, Israel, Peace, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 7:14

NET Translation: The cities that the Philistines had captured from Israel were returned to Israel, from Ekron to Gath. Israel also delivered their territory from the control of the Philistines. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites.

DARBY Translation: And the cities that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and their territory did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorite.

KJV Translation: And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

Keywords: Israel, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:15

NET Translation: So Samuel led Israel all the days of his life.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

KJV Translation: And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

Keywords: Ear, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 7:16

NET Translation: Year after year he used to travel the circuit of Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; he used to judge Israel in all these places.

DARBY Translation: And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah, and judged Israel in all those places.

KJV Translation: And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.

Keywords: Altar

Description: 1 Samuel 7:17

NET Translation: Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged Israel there and built an altar to the Lord there.

DARBY Translation: And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house, and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And his return [was] to Ramah; for there [was] his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 8:1

NET Translation: In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

Keywords: Firstborn, Name

Description: 1 Samuel 8:2

NET Translation: The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.

DARBY Translation: And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba.

KJV Translation: Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: [they were] judges in Beersheba.

Description: 1 Samuel 8:3

NET Translation: But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

DARBY Translation: And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

KJV Translation: And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Keywords: Israel, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 8:4

NET Translation: So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah.

DARBY Translation: Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,

KJV Translation: Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

Keywords: Art, Judge, King

Description: 1 Samuel 8:5

NET Translation: They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have.”

DARBY Translation: and said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations.

KJV Translation: And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Keywords: Judge, King, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 8:6

NET Translation: But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, “Give us a king to lead us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.

KJV Translation: But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

Description: 1 Samuel 8:7

NET Translation: The Lord said to Samuel, “Do everything the people request of you. For it is not you that they have rejected, but it is me that they have rejected as their king.

DARBY Translation: And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

KJV Translation: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Keywords: Egypt

Description: 1 Samuel 8:8

NET Translation: Just as they have done from the day that I brought them up from Egypt until this very day, they have rejected me and have served other gods. This is what they are also doing to you.

DARBY Translation: According to all the deeds that they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, in that they have forsaken me and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.

KJV Translation: According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.

Keywords: King, Test

Description: 1 Samuel 8:9

NET Translation: So now do as they say. But you must warn them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.”

DARBY Translation: And now hearken unto their voice; only, testify solemnly unto them, and declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

KJV Translation: Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 8:10

NET Translation: So Samuel spoke all the Lord’s words to the people who were asking him for a king.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel spoke all the words of Jehovah to the people that asked of him a king.

KJV Translation: And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.

Keywords: King

Description: 1 Samuel 8:11

NET Translation: He said, “Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot.

DARBY Translation: And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, on his chariot and among his horsemen, and they shall run before his chariots;

KJV Translation: And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint [them] for himself, for his chariots, and [to be] his horsemen; and [some] shall run before his chariots.

Keywords: Ear, Reap

Description: 1 Samuel 8:12

NET Translation: He will appoint for himself leaders of thousands and leaders of fifties, as well as those who plow his ground, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and his chariot equipment.

DARBY Translation: and [he will take them] that he may appoint for himself captains over thousands, and captains over fifties, and that they may plough his ground, and reap his harvest, and make his instruments of war and instruments of his chariots.

KJV Translation: And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and [will set them] to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.

Description: 1 Samuel 8:13

NET Translation: He will take your daughters to be ointment makers, cooks, and bakers.

DARBY Translation: And he will take your daughters for perfumers, and cooks, and bakers.

KJV Translation: And he will take your daughters [to be] confectionaries, and [to be] cooks, and [to be] bakers.

Description: 1 Samuel 8:14

NET Translation: He will take your best fields, vineyards, and olive groves, and give them to his own servants.

DARBY Translation: And your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, the best, will he take and give to his servants.

KJV Translation: And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, [even] the best [of them], and give [them] to his servants.

Description: 1 Samuel 8:15

NET Translation: He will demand a tenth of your seed and of the produce of your vineyards and give it to his administrators and his servants.

DARBY Translation: And he will take the tenth of your seed and of your vineyards, and give to his chamberlains and to his servants.

KJV Translation: And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

Description: 1 Samuel 8:16

NET Translation: He will take your male and female servants, as well as your best cattle and your donkeys, and assign them for his own use.

DARBY Translation: And he will take your bondmen, and your bondwomen, and your comeliest young men, and your asses, and use them for his work.

KJV Translation: And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put [them] to his work.

Description: 1 Samuel 8:17

NET Translation: He will demand a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will be his servants.

DARBY Translation: He will take the tenth of your sheep. And ye shall be his servants.

KJV Translation: He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.

Keywords: Chosen, Ear, King

Description: 1 Samuel 8:18

NET Translation: In that day you will cry out because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord won’t answer you in that day.”

DARBY Translation: And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye have chosen; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.

KJV Translation: And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

Keywords: King, Obey

Description: 1 Samuel 8:19

NET Translation: But the people refused to heed Samuel’s warning. Instead they said, “No! There will be a king over us!

DARBY Translation: And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,

KJV Translation: Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Keywords: Fight, Judge, King

Description: 1 Samuel 8:20

NET Translation: We will be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us and lead us and fight our battles.”

DARBY Translation: that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars.

KJV Translation: That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 8:21

NET Translation: So Samuel listened to everything the people said and then reported it to the Lord.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the ears of Jehovah.

KJV Translation: And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.

Keywords: Man, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 8:22

NET Translation: The Lord said to Samuel, “Do as they say and install a king over them.” Then Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Each of you go back to his own city.”

DARBY Translation: And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Go ye every man to his city.

KJV Translation: And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

Keywords: Man, Name, Son

Description: 1 Samuel 9:1

NET Translation: There was a Benjaminite man named Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. Kish was a prominent person.

DARBY Translation: And there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjaminite, a mighty man of wealth.

KJV Translation: Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name [was] Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.

Keywords: Children, Choice, Israel, Name, Son

Description: 1 Samuel 9:2

NET Translation: He had a son named Saul, a handsome young man. There was no one among the Israelites more handsome than he was; he stood head and shoulders above all the people.

DARBY Translation: And he had a son whose name was Saul, choice and comely; and there was not among the children of Israel a comelier person than he; from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

KJV Translation: And he had a son, whose name [was] Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and [there was] not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward [he was] higher than any of the people.

Keywords: Saul, Seek

Description: 1 Samuel 9:3

NET Translation: The donkeys of Saul’s father Kish wandered off, so Kish said to his son Saul, “Take one of the servants with you and go look for the donkeys.”

DARBY Translation: And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost; and Kish said to Saul his son, Take, I pray, one of the young men with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.

KJV Translation: And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.

Description: 1 Samuel 9:4

NET Translation: So Saul crossed through the hill country of Ephraim, passing through the land of Shalisha, but they did not find them. So they crossed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then he crossed through the land of Benjamin, and still they did not find them.

DARBY Translation: And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they found [them] not; and they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they were not there; and they passed through the land of Benjamin, and they found [them] not.

KJV Translation: And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found [them] not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and [there they were] not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found [them] not.

Keywords: Saul, Servant

Description: 1 Samuel 9:5

NET Translation: When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come on, let’s head back before my father quits worrying about the donkeys and becomes anxious about us!”

DARBY Translation: They had come to the land of Zuph when Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come and let us return; lest my father give up the asses, and be anxious about us.

KJV Translation: [And] when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that [was] with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave [caring] for the asses, and take thought for us.

Keywords: Adventure, Man, Venture

Description: 1 Samuel 9:6

NET Translation: But the servant said to him, “Look, there is a man of God in this town. He is highly respected. Everything that he says really happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he will tell us where we should go from here.”

DARBY Translation: And he said to him, Behold now, a man of God is in this city, and the man is held in honour; all that he says comes surely to pass. Let us now go thither: perhaps he will shew us the way that we should go.

KJV Translation: And he said unto him, Behold now, [there is] in this city a man of God, and [he is] an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

Keywords: Bread, Man, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 9:7

NET Translation: So Saul said to his servant, “All right, we can go. But what can we bring the man, since the food in our bags is used up? We have no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?”

DARBY Translation: And Saul said to his servant, But if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and we have no present to give to the man of God: what have we?

KJV Translation: Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, [if] we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and [there is] not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?

Keywords: Art, Hand, Man, Saul, Servant, Shekel

Description: 1 Samuel 9:8

NET Translation: The servant went on to answer Saul, “Look, I happen to have in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us where we should go.”

DARBY Translation: And the servant answered Saul again and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver; that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

KJV Translation: And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: [that] will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

Keywords: Called, Man, Prophet, Time

Description: 1 Samuel 9:9

NET Translation: (Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say, “Come on, let’s go to the seer.” For today’s prophet used to be called a seer.)

DARBY Translation: (In former time in Israel, when a man went to ask counsel of God, he said, Come and let us go to the seer; for he that is now called a Prophet was in former time called a Seer.)

KJV Translation: (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for [he that is] now [called] a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

Keywords: God, Man, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 9:10

NET Translation: So Saul said to his servant, “That’s a good idea! Come on. Let’s go.” So they went to the town where the man of God was.

DARBY Translation: And Saul said to his servant, Well said: come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was.

KJV Translation: Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God [was].

Description: 1 Samuel 9:11

NET Translation: As they were going up the ascent to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water. They said to them, “Is this where the seer is?”

DARBY Translation: As they went up the ascent to the city, they met maidens going forth to draw water; and they said to them, Is the seer here?

KJV Translation: [And] as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?

Keywords: Sacrifice

Description: 1 Samuel 9:12

NET Translation: They replied, “Yes, straight ahead! But hurry now, for he came to the town today, and the people are making a sacrifice at the high place.

DARBY Translation: And they answered them and said, He is; behold, he is before thee: make haste now, for he came to-day to the city; for the people have a sacrifice to-day in the high place.

KJV Translation: And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, [he is] before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for [there is] a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:

Keywords: Bless, Straightway, Time

Description: 1 Samuel 9:13

NET Translation: When you enter the town, you can find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he arrives, for he must bless the sacrifice. Once that happens, those who have been invited will eat. Now go on up, for this is the time when you can find him.”

DARBY Translation: As soon as ye come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people eat not until he has come, because he blesses the sacrifice; afterwards they eat that are invited. And now go up; for this very day shall ye find him.

KJV Translation: As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; [and] afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 9:14

NET Translation: So they went up to the town. As they were heading for the middle of the town, Samuel was coming in their direction to go up to the high place.

DARBY Translation: And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place.

KJV Translation: And they went up into the city: [and] when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

Keywords: Ear, Samuel, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 9:15

NET Translation: Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord had told Samuel:

DARBY Translation: Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,

KJV Translation: Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,

Keywords: Anoint, Halt, Hand, Man, Save, Time

Description: 1 Samuel 9:16

NET Translation: “At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. You must consecrate him as a leader over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor on my people. Their cry has reached me.”

DARBY Translation: To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him prince over my people Israel; and he will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

KJV Translation: To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him [to be] captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

Keywords: Man, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 9:17

NET Translation: When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, “Here is the man that I told you about. He will rule over my people.”

DARBY Translation: And as Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah answered him, Behold the man of whom I spoke to thee! this man shall rule over my people.

KJV Translation: And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.

Keywords: Ear, Pray, Samuel, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 9:18

NET Translation: As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”

DARBY Translation: And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

KJV Translation: Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house [is].

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 9:19

NET Translation: Samuel replied to Saul, “I am the seer! Go up in front of me to the high place! Today you will eat with me and in the morning I will send you away. I will tell you everything that you are thinking.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel answered Saul and said, I am the seer: go up before me to the high place, and ye shall eat with me to-day; and to-morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thy heart.

KJV Translation: And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I [am] the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that [is] in thine heart.

Keywords: Mind

Description: 1 Samuel 9:20

NET Translation: Don’t be concerned about the donkeys that you lost three days ago, for they have been found. Whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you, and all your father’s family?”

DARBY Translation: And as for the asses that thou didst lose three days ago, set not thy heart on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel [set]? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?

KJV Translation: And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom [is] all the desire of Israel? [Is it] not on thee, and on all thy father's house?

Keywords: Family, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 9:21

NET Translation: Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of Israel’s tribes, and is not my family clan the smallest of all the clans in the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you speak to me in this way?”

DARBY Translation: And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? and why dost thou speak such words to me?

KJV Translation: And Saul answered and said, [Am] not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?

Keywords: Samuel, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 9:22

NET Translation: Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the room and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. There were about thirty people present.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the chamber, and gave them a place at the head of them that were invited; and they were about thirty persons.

KJV Translation: And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which [were] about thirty persons.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 9:23

NET Translation: Samuel said to the cook, “Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you—the one I asked you to keep with you.”

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.

KJV Translation: And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

Keywords: Samuel, Saul, Time

Description: 1 Samuel 9:24

NET Translation: So the cook picked up the leg and brought it and set it in front of Saul. Samuel said, “What was kept is now set before you! Eat, for it has been kept for you for this meeting time, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

DARBY Translation: And the cook took up the shoulder, and what was on it, and set [it] before Saul. And he said, Behold that which has been reserved! set it before thee, eat; for against the set time has it been kept for thee, since I said, I will invite the people. So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

KJV Translation: And the cook took up the shoulder, and [that] which [was] upon it, and set [it] before Saul. And [Samuel] said, Behold that which is left! set [it] before thee, [and] eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.

Keywords: Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 9:25

NET Translation: When they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

DARBY Translation: And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof.

KJV Translation: And when they were come down from the high place into the city, [Samuel] communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

Keywords: Ass, Called, Rose, Samuel, Saul, Spring

Description: 1 Samuel 9:26

NET Translation: They got up at dawn and Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get up, so I can send you on your way.” So Saul got up and the two of them—he and Samuel—went outside.

DARBY Translation: And they arose early; and when it was about the dawning of the day, Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, Arise, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, into the street.

KJV Translation: And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

Keywords: Ass, Samuel, Servant

Description: 1 Samuel 9:27

NET Translation: While they were going down to the edge of town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” So he did. Samuel then said, “You remain here awhile, so I can inform you of God’s message.”

DARBY Translation: As they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Tell the servant to pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still now, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.

KJV Translation: [And] as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.

Keywords: Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 10:1

NET Translation: Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed him and said, “The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord’s people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.

DARBY Translation: Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed thee prince over his inheritance?

KJV Translation: Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured [it] upon his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his inheritance?

Keywords: Art, Benjamin, Care, Halt, Seek, Sepulchre, Test

Description: 1 Samuel 10:2

NET Translation: When you leave me today, you will find two men near Rachel’s tomb at Zelzah on Benjamin’s border. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you have gone looking for have been found. Your father is no longer concerned about the donkeys but has become anxious about you two! He is asking, “What should I do about my son?”’

DARBY Translation: When thou goest from me to-day, thou shalt meet two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to thee, The asses are found which thou wentest to seek, and behold, thy father has dismissed the matter of the asses, and is anxious about you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

KJV Translation: When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

Keywords: Bottle, God, Halt, Meet

Description: 1 Samuel 10:3

NET Translation: “As you continue on from there, you will come to the tall tree of Tabor. At that point three men who are going up to God at Bethel will meet you. One of them will be carrying three young goats, one of them will be carrying three round loaves of bread, and one of them will be carrying a container of wine.

DARBY Translation: And thou shalt go on forward from thence, and shalt come to the oak of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God, to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three cakes of bread, and another carrying a flask of wine.

KJV Translation: Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

Keywords: Halt

Description: 1 Samuel 10:4

NET Translation: They will ask you how you’re doing and will give you two loaves of bread. You will accept them.

DARBY Translation: And they will ask after thy welfare, and give thee two loaves, which thou shalt receive of their hands.

KJV Translation: And they will salute thee, and give thee two [loaves] of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.

Keywords: Art, Halt, Meet, Son

Description: 1 Samuel 10:5

NET Translation: Afterward you will go to Gibeah of God, where there are Philistine officials. When you enter the town, you will meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place. They will have harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

DARBY Translation: After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where are the outposts of the Philistines; and it shall come to pass, when thou comest thither, into the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with lute and tambour and pipe and harp before them; and they themselves prophesying.

KJV Translation: After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where [is] the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

Keywords: Halt, Spirit

Description: 1 Samuel 10:6

NET Translation: Then the Spirit of the Lord will rush upon you and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person.

DARBY Translation: And the Spirit of Jehovah will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

KJV Translation: And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

Keywords: God

Description: 1 Samuel 10:7

NET Translation: “When these signs have taken place, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God will be with you.

DARBY Translation: And it shall be, when these signs shall come to thee, thou shalt do as thy hand shall find; for God is with thee.

KJV Translation: And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, [that] thou do as occasion serve thee; for God [is] with thee.

Keywords: Halt, Peace, Sacrifice

Description: 1 Samuel 10:8

NET Translation: You will go down to Gilgal before me. I am going to join you there to offer burnt offerings and to make peace offerings. You should wait for seven days until I arrive and tell you what to do.”

DARBY Translation: And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to thee, to offer up burnt-offerings, [and] to sacrifice sacrifices of peace-offerings: seven days shalt thou wait, until I come to thee and inform thee what thou shalt do.

KJV Translation: And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, [and] to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.

Keywords: Ass, God

Description: 1 Samuel 10:9

NET Translation: As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his inmost person. All these signs happened on that very day.

DARBY Translation: And it was [so] that when he turned his back to go away from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.

KJV Translation: And it was [so], that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

Keywords: God, Spirit

Description: 1 Samuel 10:10

NET Translation: When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a company of prophets was coming out to meet him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied among them.

DARBY Translation: And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

KJV Translation: And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

Keywords: Saul, Son, Time

Description: 1 Samuel 10:11

NET Translation: When everyone who had known him previously saw him prophesying with the prophets, the people asked one another, “What on earth has happened to the son of Kish? Does even Saul belong with the prophets?”

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when all that knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What [is] this [that] is come unto the son of Kish? [Is] Saul also among the prophets?

Keywords: Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 10:12

NET Translation: A man who was from there replied, “And who is their father?” Therefore this became a proverb: “Is even Saul among the prophets?”

DARBY Translation: And a man of that place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

KJV Translation: And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the prophets?

Description: 1 Samuel 10:13

NET Translation: When Saul had finished prophesying, he went to the high place.

DARBY Translation: And when he had ended prophesying, he came to the high place.

KJV Translation: And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.

Keywords: Seek

Description: 1 Samuel 10:14

NET Translation: Saul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where did you go?” Saul replied, “To look for the donkeys. But when we realized they were lost, we went to Samuel.”

DARBY Translation: And Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses; and when we saw that they were nowhere, we went to Samuel.

KJV Translation: And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that [they were] no where, we came to Samuel.

Keywords: Pray, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 10:15

NET Translation: Saul’s uncle said, “Tell me what Samuel said to you.”

DARBY Translation: And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said to you.

KJV Translation: And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.

Keywords: Samuel, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 10:16

NET Translation: Saul said to his uncle, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.

DARBY Translation: And Saul said to his uncle, He told us for certain that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he told him not.

KJV Translation: And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

Keywords: Called, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 10:17

NET Translation: Then Samuel called the people together before the Lord at Mizpah.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel called the people together to Jehovah to Mizpah.

KJV Translation: And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;

Keywords: Children, God, Hand, Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 10:18

NET Translation: He said to the Israelites, “This is what the Lord God of Israel has said, ‘I brought Israel up from Egypt and I delivered you from the power of the Egyptians and from the power of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.

DARBY Translation: And he said to the children of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, *I* brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you;

KJV Translation: And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, [and] of them that oppressed you:

Keywords: King

Description: 1 Samuel 10:19

NET Translation: But today you have rejected your God who saves you from all your trouble and distress. You have said, “No! Appoint a king over us.” Now take your positions before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.’”

DARBY Translation: but *ye* have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your troubles, and have said unto him, [Nay,] but a king shalt thou set over us. Now therefore present yourselves before Jehovah by your tribes, and by your thousands.

KJV Translation: And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, [Nay], but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.

Keywords: Benjamin, Israel, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 10:20

NET Translation: Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

KJV Translation: And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

Keywords: Benjamin, Ear, Family, Saul, Son

Description: 1 Samuel 10:21

NET Translation: Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the family of Matri was chosen by lot. At last Saul son of Kish was chosen by lot. But when they looked for him, he was nowhere to be found.

DARBY Translation: And he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, and the family of Matri was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken. And they sought him, but he was not to be found.

KJV Translation: When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

Keywords: Man

Description: 1 Samuel 10:22

NET Translation: So they inquired again of the Lord, “Has the man arrived here yet?” The Lord said, “He has hidden himself among the equipment.”

DARBY Translation: Therefore they inquired of Jehovah further, Will the man yet come hither? And Jehovah answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage.

KJV Translation: Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.

Description: 1 Samuel 10:23

NET Translation: So they ran and brought him from there. When he took his position among the people, he stood head and shoulders above them all.

DARBY Translation: And they ran and fetched him thence; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

KJV Translation: And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

Keywords: God, Samuel, Save

Description: 1 Samuel 10:24

NET Translation: Then Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? Indeed, there is no one like him among all the people.” All the people shouted out, “Long live the king!”

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom Jehovah has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted and said, May the king live.

KJV Translation: And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that [there is] none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

Keywords: Man, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 10:25

NET Translation: Then Samuel talked to the people about how the kingship would work. He wrote it all down on a scroll and set it before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away to their homes.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel told the people the right of the kingdom, and wrote it in the book, and laid it before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

KJV Translation: Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote [it] in a book, and laid [it] up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

Keywords: God, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 10:26

NET Translation: Even Saul went to his home in Gibeah. With him went some brave men whose hearts God had touched.

DARBY Translation: And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and with him went the band, whose hearts God had touched.

KJV Translation: And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

Keywords: Children, Man, Save

Description: 1 Samuel 10:27

NET Translation: But some wicked men said, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.

DARBY Translation: But the children of Belial said, How should this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he was as one deaf.

KJV Translation: 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.

Keywords: Covenant

Description: 1 Samuel 11:1

NET Translation: Nahash the Ammonite marched against Jabesh Gilead. All the men of Jabesh Gilead said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us and we will serve you.”

DARBY Translation: And Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh-Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

KJV Translation: Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

Keywords: Reproach

Description: 1 Samuel 11:2

NET Translation: But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “The only way I will make a treaty with you is if you let me gouge out the right eye of every one of you and in so doing humiliate all Israel!”

DARBY Translation: And Nahash the Ammonite said to them, On this [condition] will I treat with you, that I thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

KJV Translation: And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this [condition] will I make [a covenant] with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it [for] a reproach upon all Israel.

Keywords: Coasts, Man, Save

Description: 1 Samuel 11:3

NET Translation: The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Leave us alone for seven days so that we can send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If there is no one who can deliver us, we will come out voluntarily to you.”

DARBY Translation: And the elders of Jabesh said to him, Allow us seven days, and we will send messengers into all the districts of Israel; and if there be no man to deliver us, we will come out to thee.

KJV Translation: And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if [there be] no man to save us, we will come out to thee.

Description: 1 Samuel 11:4

NET Translation: When the messengers went to Gibeah (where Saul lived) and informed the people of these matters, all the people wept loudly.

DARBY Translation: And the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told these words in the ears of the people. And all the people lifted up their voice and wept.

KJV Translation: Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

Keywords: Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 11:5

NET Translation: Now Saul was walking behind the oxen as he came from the field. Saul asked, “What has happened to the people? Why are they weeping?” So they told him about the men of Jabesh.

DARBY Translation: And behold, Saul came after the oxen from the field; and Saul said, What [aileth] the people that they weep? And they related to him the words of the men of Jabesh.

KJV Translation: And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What [aileth] the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

Keywords: Anger, God, Saul, Spirit

Description: 1 Samuel 11:6

NET Translation: The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

DARBY Translation: And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

KJV Translation: And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

Keywords: Coasts, Ear, Fear, Israel, Saul, Yoke

Description: 1 Samuel 11:7

NET Translation: He took a pair of oxen and cut them up. Then he sent the pieces throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, who said, “Whoever does not go out after Saul and after Samuel should expect this to be done to his oxen!” Then the terror of the Lord fell on the people, and they went out as one army.

DARBY Translation: And he took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces, and sent throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whoever comes not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen! And the fear of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

KJV Translation: And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent [them] throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.

Keywords: Children, Israel, Judah

Description: 1 Samuel 11:8

NET Translation: When Saul counted them at Bezek, the Israelites were 300,000 strong and the men of Judah numbered 30,000.

DARBY Translation: And he numbered them in Bezek, and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

KJV Translation: And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

Keywords: Sun

Description: 1 Samuel 11:9

NET Translation: They said to the messengers who had come, “Here’s what you should say to the men of Jabesh Gilead: ‘Tomorrow deliverance will come to you when the sun is fully up.’” When the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh Gilead, they were happy.

DARBY Translation: And they said to the messengers that had come, Thus shall ye say to the men of Jabesh-Gilead: To-morrow ye shall have deliverance when the sun is hot. And the messengers came and informed the men of Jabesh-Gilead; and they were glad.

KJV Translation: And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by [that time] the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed [it] to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

Description: 1 Samuel 11:10

NET Translation: The men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will come out to you and you can do with us whatever you wish.”

DARBY Translation: And the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come out to you, and ye may do with us according to all that is good in your sight.

KJV Translation: Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.

Keywords: Ammonites, Morning, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 11:11

NET Translation: The next day Saul placed the people in three groups. They went to the Ammonite camp during the morning watch and struck them down until the hottest part of the day. The survivors scattered; no two of them remained together.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass the next day that Saul set the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote Ammon until the heat of the day: and it came to pass that they who remained were scattered, and not two of them were left together.

KJV Translation: And it was [so] on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.

Keywords: Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 11:12

NET Translation: Then the people said to Samuel, “Who were the ones asking, ‘Will Saul reign over us?’ Hand over those men so we may execute them!”

DARBY 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.

KJV Translation: 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.

Keywords: Death, Man, Salvation, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 11:13

NET Translation: But Saul said, “No one will be killed on this day. For today the Lord has given Israel a victory!”

DARBY Translation: But Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah has wrought deliverance in Israel.

KJV Translation: And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.

Keywords: Kingdom, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 11:14

NET Translation: Samuel said to the people, “Come on! Let’s go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to the people, Come and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.

KJV Translation: Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.

Keywords: Israel, King, Offerings, Peace, Rings, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 11:15

NET Translation: So all the people went to Gilgal, where they established Saul as king in the Lord’s presence. They offered up peace offerings there in the Lord’s presence. Saul and all the Israelites were very happy.

DARBY Translation: And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Jehovah in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed peace-offerings before Jehovah. And there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced exceedingly.

KJV Translation: And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

Keywords: King, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 12:1

NET Translation: Samuel said to all Israel, “I have done everything you requested. I have given you a king.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.

KJV Translation: And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

Keywords: King

Description: 1 Samuel 12:2

NET Translation: Now look! This king walks before you. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from the time of my youth till the present day.

DARBY Translation: And now behold, the king walks before you; and I am old and grey-headed; and behold, my sons are with you; and I have walked before you from my youth up to this day.

KJV Translation: And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons [are] with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.

Keywords: Ass, Blind, Hand, Ox, Restore, Witness

Description: 1 Samuel 12:3

NET Translation: Here I am. Bring a charge against me before the Lord and before his chosen king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe so that I would overlook something? Tell me, and I will return it to you!”

DARBY Translation: Here I am: testify against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I injured? or of whose hand have I received any ransom and blinded mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it to you.

KJV Translation: Behold, here I [am]: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received [any] bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

Description: 1 Samuel 12:4

NET Translation: They replied, “You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone.”

DARBY Translation: And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, and thou hast not injured us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.

KJV Translation: And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.

Keywords: Witness

Description: 1 Samuel 12:5

NET Translation: He said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and his chosen king is witness this day, that you have not found any reason to accuse me.” They said, “He is witness!”

DARBY Translation: And he said to them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand! And [the people] said, [He is] witness!

KJV Translation: And he said unto them, The LORD [is] witness against you, and his anointed [is] witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, [He is] witness.

Keywords: Moses, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 12:6

NET Translation: Samuel said to the people, “The Lord is the one who chose Moses and Aaron and who brought your ancestors up from the land of Egypt.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to the people, [It is] Jehovah who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.

KJV Translation: And Samuel said unto the people, [It is] the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.

Keywords: Righteous, Son

Description: 1 Samuel 12:7

NET Translation: Now take your positions, so I may confront you before the Lord regarding all the Lord’s just actions toward you and your ancestors.

DARBY Translation: And now stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah of all the righteous acts of Jehovah which he did to you and to your fathers.

KJV Translation: Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

Keywords: Jacob, Moses

Description: 1 Samuel 12:8

NET Translation: When Jacob entered Egypt, your ancestors cried out to the Lord. The Lord sent Moses and Aaron, and they led your ancestors out of Egypt and settled them in this place.

DARBY Translation: When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to Jehovah, then Jehovah sent Moses and Aaron, and they brought your fathers forth out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.

KJV Translation: When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.

Keywords: Hand, King

Description: 1 Samuel 12:9

NET Translation: “But they forgot the Lord their God, so he gave them into the hand of Sisera, the general in command of Hazor’s army, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, and they fought against them.

DARBY Translation: And they forgot Jehovah their God, and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.

KJV Translation: And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.

Keywords: Deliver, Hand

Description: 1 Samuel 12:10

NET Translation: Then they cried out to the Lord and admitted, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the Lord and have served the Baals and the images of Ashtoreth. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies so that we may serve you.’

DARBY Translation: And they cried to Jehovah and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken Jehovah, and have served the Baals and the Ashtoreths; and now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.

KJV Translation: And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.

Keywords: Enemies, Hand

Description: 1 Samuel 12:11

NET Translation: So the Lord sent Jerub Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hands of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.

DARBY Translation: And Jehovah sent Jerubbaal and Bedan and Jephthah and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies round about, so that ye dwelt in safety.

KJV Translation: And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.

Keywords: Ammon, Children, God, King

Description: 1 Samuel 12:12

NET Translation: “When you saw that King Nahash of the Ammonites was advancing against you, you said to me, ‘No! A king will rule over us’—even though the Lord your God is your king.

DARBY Translation: But when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said to me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us; when Jehovah your God was your king.

KJV Translation: And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God [was] your king.

Keywords: King

Description: 1 Samuel 12:13

NET Translation: Now look! Here is the king you have chosen—the one that you asked for! Look, the Lord has given you a king.

DARBY Translation: And now behold, the king whom ye have chosen, whom ye have asked for! and behold, Jehovah has set a king over you.

KJV Translation: Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, [and] whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

Keywords: Ear, Fear, King, Obey, Rebel

Description: 1 Samuel 12:14

NET Translation: If you fear the Lord, serving him and obeying him and not rebelling against what he says, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the Lord your God, all will be well.

DARBY Translation: If ye fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken to his voice, and rebel not against the commandment of Jehovah, then both ye and the king also that reigns over you shall continue following Jehovah your God.

KJV Translation: If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:

Keywords: Hand, Obey, Rebel

Description: 1 Samuel 12:15

NET Translation: But if you don’t obey the Lord and rebel against what the Lord says, the hand of the Lord will be against both you and your king.

DARBY Translation: But if ye will not hearken to the voice of Jehovah, and if ye rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, then will the hand of Jehovah be against you, as against your fathers.

KJV Translation: But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as [it was] against your fathers.

Description: 1 Samuel 12:16

NET Translation: “So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the Lord is about to do in your sight.

DARBY Translation: Now therefore stand and see this great thing which Jehovah will do before your eyes.

KJV Translation: Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.

Keywords: Harvest, King

Description: 1 Samuel 12:17

NET Translation: Is this not the time of the wheat harvest? I will call on the Lord so that he makes it thunder and rain. Realize and see what a great sin you have committed before the Lord by asking for a king for yourselves.”

DARBY Translation: Is it not wheat-harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, and he will send thunder and rain; and ye shall perceive and see that your wickedness is great which ye have done in the sight of Jehovah in asking for yourselves a king.

KJV Translation: [Is it] not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness [is] great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.

Keywords: Called, Rain, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 12:18

NET Translation: So Samuel called to the Lord, and the Lord made it thunder and rain that day. All the people were very afraid of both the Lord and Samuel.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.

KJV Translation: So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.

Keywords: Pray

Description: 1 Samuel 12:19

NET Translation: All the people said to Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God on behalf of us—your servants—so we won’t die, for we have added to all our sins by asking for a king.”

DARBY Translation: And all the people said to Samuel, Pray to Jehovah thy God for thy servants, that we die not; for we have added to all our sins the wickedness to ask for ourselves a king.

KJV Translation: And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins [this] evil, to ask us a king.

Keywords: Ear, Fear, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 12:20

NET Translation: Then Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed sinned. However, don’t turn aside from the Lord. Serve the Lord with all your heart.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to the people, Fear not: *ye* have done all this wickedness; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, and serve Jehovah with all your heart;

KJV Translation: And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;

Description: 1 Samuel 12:21

NET Translation: You should not turn aside after empty things that can’t profit and can’t deliver, since they are empty.

DARBY Translation: and turn ye not aside; for [it would be] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

KJV Translation: And turn ye not aside: for [then should ye go] after vain [things], which cannot profit nor deliver; for they [are] vain.

Description: 1 Samuel 12:22

NET Translation: The Lord will not abandon his people because he wants to uphold his great reputation. The Lord was pleased to make you his own people.

DARBY Translation: For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.

KJV Translation: For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Keywords: God, Pray, Sin, Sing

Description: 1 Samuel 12:23

NET Translation: As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

DARBY Translation: Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you; and I will teach you the good and right way.

KJV Translation: Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

Keywords: Ear, Fear, Ruth, Truth

Description: 1 Samuel 12:24

NET Translation: However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!

DARBY Translation: Only, fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth, with all your heart; for see how great things he has done for you.

KJV Translation: Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great [things] he hath done for you.

Description: 1 Samuel 12:25

NET Translation: But if you continue to do evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

DARBY Translation: But if ye do wickedly, ye shall perish, both ye and your king.

KJV Translation: But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Keywords: Saul, Years

Description: 1 Samuel 13:1

NET Translation: Saul was [thirty] years old when he began to reign; he ruled over Israel for [forty] years.

DARBY Translation: Saul was years old when he became king; and he reigned two years over Israel.

KJV Translation: Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,

Keywords: Jonathan, Man, Rest, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 13:2

NET Translation: Saul selected for himself 3,000 men from Israel. Of these 2,000 were with Saul at Micmash and in the hill country of Bethel; the remaining 1,000 were with Jonathan at Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. He sent all the rest of the people back home.

DARBY Translation: And Saul chose him three thousand men out of Israel: there were with Saul two thousand in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

KJV Translation: Saul chose him three thousand [men] of Israel; [whereof] two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

Keywords: Jonathan, Mote, Philistines, Saul, Son, Trumpet

Description: 1 Samuel 13:3

NET Translation: Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost that was at Geba and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul alerted all the land saying, “Let the Hebrews pay attention!”

DARBY Translation: And Jonathan smote the outpost of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

KJV Translation: And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that [was] in Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

Keywords: Called, Israel, Nation, Saul, Son

Description: 1 Samuel 13:4

NET Translation: All Israel heard this message, “Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel is repulsive to the Philistines!” So the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

DARBY Translation: And all Israel heard say, Saul has smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and Israel also has become odious to the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.

KJV Translation: And all Israel heard say [that] Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and [that] Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.

Keywords: Fight, Philistines, Sea

Description: 1 Samuel 13:5

NET Translation: Meanwhile the Philistines gathered to battle with Israel. Then they went up against Israel with 3,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and an army as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Micmash, east of Beth Aven.

DARBY Translation: And the Philistines were assembled together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude; and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward from Beth-Aven.

KJV Translation: And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which [is] on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.

Keywords: Israel

Description: 1 Samuel 13:6

NET Translation: The men of Israel realized they had a problem because their army was hard pressed. So the army hid in caves, thickets, cliffs, strongholds, and cisterns.

DARBY Translation: And the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait (for the people were distressed); and the people hid themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in cliffs, and in strongholds, and in pits.

KJV Translation: When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

Keywords: Dan, Gad, Jordan

Description: 1 Samuel 13:7

NET Translation: Some of the Hebrews crossed over the Jordan River to the land of Gad and Gilead. But Saul stayed at Gilgal; the entire army that was with him was terrified.

DARBY Translation: And the Hebrews went over the Jordan into the land of Gad and Gilead. And Saul was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

KJV Translation: And [some of] the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he [was] yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

Keywords: Samuel, Time

Description: 1 Samuel 13:8

NET Translation: He waited for seven days, the time period indicated by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the army began to abandon Saul.

DARBY 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.

KJV 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.

Keywords: Burnt Offering, Peace, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 13:9

NET Translation: So Saul said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” Then he offered a burnt offering.

DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Bring hither to me the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings. And he offered up the burnt-offering.

KJV Translation: And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

Keywords: Meet, Might, Samuel, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 13:10

NET Translation: Just when he had finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel appeared on the scene. Saul went out to meet him and to greet him.

DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, as soon as he had ended offering up the burnt-offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.

KJV Translation: And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.

Keywords: Hin, Philistines, Samuel, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 13:11

NET Translation: But Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul replied, “When I saw that the army had started to abandon me, and that you didn’t come at the appointed time, and that the Philistines had assembled at Micmash,

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou didst not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines were assembled at Michmash,

KJV Translation: And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and [that] thou camest not within the days appointed, and [that] the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;

Keywords: Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 13:12

NET Translation: I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down on me at Gilgal and I have not sought the Lord’s favor.’ So I felt obligated to offer the burnt offering.”

DARBY Translation: I said, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to Jehovah; and I forced myself, and offered up the burnt-offering.

KJV Translation: Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

Keywords: Israel, Kingdom, Samuel

Description: 1 Samuel 13:13

NET Translation: Then Samuel said to Saul, “You have made a foolish choice! You have not obeyed the commandment that the Lord your God gave you. Had you done that, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God which he commanded thee; for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom over Israel for ever.

KJV Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

Keywords: Kingdom, Man

Description: 1 Samuel 13:14

NET Translation: But now your kingdom will not continue. The Lord has sought out for himself a man who is loyal to him, and the Lord has appointed him to be leader over his people, for you have not obeyed what the Lord commanded you.”

DARBY Translation: But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah has sought him a man after his own heart, and Jehovah has appointed him ruler over his people; for thou hast not kept what Jehovah commanded thee.

KJV Translation: But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.

Keywords: Samuel, Saul

Description: 1 Samuel 13:15

NET Translation: Then Samuel set out and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. Saul mustered the army that remained with him; there were about 600 men.

DARBY Translation: And Samuel arose and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were found with him, about six hundred men.

KJV Translation: And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people [that were] present with him, about six hundred men.

Keywords: Jonathan, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 13:16

NET Translation: Saul, his son Jonathan, and the army that remained with them stayed in Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped in Micmash.

DARBY Translation: And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were found with them, abode in Geba of Benjamin; and the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

KJV Translation: And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people [that were] present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

Keywords: Camp, Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 13:17

NET Translation: Raiding bands went out from the camp of the Philistines in three groups. One band turned toward the road leading to Ophrah by the land of Shual;

DARBY Translation: And the ravagers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned the way of Ophrah, into the land of Shual;

KJV Translation: And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way [that leadeth to] Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:

Keywords: Valley

Description: 1 Samuel 13:18

NET Translation: another band turned toward the road leading to Beth Horon; and yet another band turned toward the road leading to the border that overlooks the valley of Zeboyim in the direction of the desert.

DARBY Translation: and another company turned the way to Beth-horon; and the other company turned the way to the district that looks over the ravine of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

KJV Translation: And another company turned the way [to] Bethhoron: and another company turned [to] the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

Keywords: Philistines

Description: 1 Samuel 13:19

NET Translation: A blacksmith could not be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines had said, “This will prevent the Hebrews from making swords and spears.”

DARBY Translation: Now there was no smith found throughout the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears.

KJV Translation: Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make [them] swords or spears:

Keywords: Man

Description: 1 Samuel 13:20

NET Translation: So all Israel had to go down to the Philistines in order to get their plowshares, cutting instruments, axes, and sickles sharpened.

DARBY Translation: And all Israel went down to the Philistines, every man to get his ploughshare, and his hoe, and his axe, and his sickle sharpened,

KJV Translation: But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.

Description: 1 Samuel 13:21