1 Samuel 11:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.

In context

2 But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone’s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.”

3 “Hold off for seven days,” replied the elders of Jabesh, “and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.”

4 When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.

5 Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. “What troubles the people?” asked Saul. “Why are they weeping?” And they relayed to him the words of the men from Jabesh.

6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

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1 Samuel 11:4 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people, then all the people lifted up their voice and wept.
ASV American Standard Version: Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And the messengers come to Gibeah of Saul, and speak the words in the ears of the people, and all the people lift up their voice and weep;
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.