Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
But the sons of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him and brought him no present. But he was silent.
New American Standard Bible
But certain
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift,
International Standard Version
But some troublemakers said, "How can this man deliver us?" They despised him and did not bring him a gift. But Saul remained silent.
A Conservative Version
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
American Standard Version
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
Amplified
But some
Bible in Basic English
But certain good-for-nothing persons said, How is this man to be our saviour? And having no respect for him, they gave him no offering.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Belial said, What shall this save us? And they will despise him and will not bring him a gift; and he will be as keeping silence.
King James 2000
But some worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
However, some {worthless men} said, "How can this [man] deliver us?" So they despised him and brought no gift to him, but he kept silent.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the children of Belial said, "How shall he save us?" And despised him and brought him not presents. And he made as though he had not heard it.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
But certain worthless fellows said, "How shall this man save us?" They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace. Now Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was severely oppressing the Gadites and the Reubenites. He put out the right eye of all of them, and he would not allow anyone to rescue Israel. Not one was left of the children of Israel beyond the Jordan whose right eye Nahash, king of the Ammonites, did not put out, except for seven thousand men who had escaped from the Ammonites and went to Jabesh Gilead.
The Emphasized Bible
But, abandoned men, said - How can this one save us? So they treated him with contempt, and brought him no present, - but he was as one that was deaf.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
But certain worthless fellows said, "How shall this man save us?" They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the sons of worthlessness have said, 'What! this one doth save us!' and they despise him, and have not brought to him a present; and he is as one deaf.
Themes
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Meekness » Instances of » saul
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-control
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against king saul
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 10:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Becomes King
26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah. And a band of men went with him, whose hearts God had touched. 27 But the sons of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him and brought him no present. But he was silent.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:13
Men, the sons of Belial, have gone out from among you and have drawn away those who live in their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known,
1 Kings 10:25
And every man brought his presents, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and clothing and armor, and spices, horses and mules, so much year by year.
2 Chronicles 17:5
And Jehovah made the kingdom sure in his hand. And all Judah brought presents to Jehoshaphat. And he had great riches and honor.
1 Samuel 2:12
And the sons of Eli were sons of Belial. They did not know Jehovah.
1 Samuel 11:12
And the people said to Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? Bring the men so that we may put them to death.
2 Samuel 8:2
And he struck Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground. Even with two lines he measured to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became David's servants, bringing gifts.
2 Samuel 20:1
And there happened to be there a man of Belial named Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a ram's horn and said, We have no part in David, neither do we have any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, O, Israel!
1 Kings 4:21
And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought presents and served Solomon all the days of his life.
2 Chronicles 13:7
And there are gathered to him vain men, the sons of Belial, and have made themselves strong against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, and Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted and could not withstand them.
Psalm 38:13
But like a deaf one, I do not hear; and I am like a dumb one who opens not his mouth.
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Isaiah 36:21
But they were silent and did not answer him a word, for the king's command, saying, Do not answer him.
Matthew 2:11
And coming into the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother. And they fell down and worshiped Him. And opening their treasures, they presented gifts to Him, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 27:12-14
And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.
Acts 7:35
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? God has sent this one to be a ruler and a redeemer by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the Bush.
Acts 7:51-52
O stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so you do.