1 Samuel 11:12

¶ 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.

And the people {H5971} said {H559} unto Samuel {H8050}, Who is he that said {H559}, Shall Saul {H7586} reign {H4427} over us? bring {H5414} the men {H582}, that we may put them to death {H4191}.

The people said to Sh'mu'el, "Who are the men who said, 'Is Sha'ul to rule over us?' Hand them over to us, so we can put them to death."

Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”

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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 10:27 (7 votes)

    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.

  • Luke 19:27 (6 votes)

    But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.

  • Psalms 21:8 (3 votes)

    Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.