1 Samuel 11:4

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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2 Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make it with you, that all your right eyes be gouged out. I will make this dishonor all Israel.”

3 The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days, that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel; and then, if there is no one to save us, we will come out to you.”

4 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.

5 Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, “What ails the people that they weep?” They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

6 God’s Spirit came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger burned hot.

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1 Samuel 11:4 in every translation

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.
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.
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.
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.