1 Samuel 31:11
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
1 Samuel 31:11 in other translations
| BSB | When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, |
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| WEB | When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, |
| ASV | And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul, |
| YLT | And they hear regarding it--the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead--that which the Philistines have done to Saul, |
| DARBY | And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard of what the Philistines had done to Saul, |
| BBE | And when the people of Jabesh-gilead had news of what the Philistines had done to Saul, |
| Webster | And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul, |
What does 1 Samuel 31:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 31:11-13
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 31:8-13
The Scripture makes no mention what became of the souls of Saul and his sons, after they were dead; but of their bodies only: secret things belong not to us. It is of little consequence by what means we die, or what is done with our dead bodies. If our souls are saved, our bodies will be raised incorruptible and glorious; but not to fear His wrath, who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell, is the extreme of…
1 Samuel 31:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 31:11
- 2 Samuel 2:4
And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.
- 1 Samuel 11:1-11
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh–gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. 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. 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. 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. …
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Context
- 1 Samuel 31:10
And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth–shan.
- 1 Samuel 31:11
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
- 1 Samuel 31:12
All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth–shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
1 Samuel 31:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas oyendo los de Jabes de Galaad esto que los Filisteos hicieron á Saúl, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les habitants de Jabès de Galaad entendirent parler de ce que les Philistins avaient fait à Saül; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als aber die Bewohner von Jabes-Gilead über ihn hörten, was die Philister mit Saul getan hatten, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod cum audissent habitatores Jabes Galaad, quæcumque fecerant Philisthiim Saul, |