1 Samuel 10:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Samuel 10:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 10:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 10:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But certain worthless fellows said, “How could this man save us?” They despised him, and brought him no tribute. But he held his peace.”

1 Samuel 10:27 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 10:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Samuel 10:27 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 10:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

1 Samuel 10:27 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 10:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

1 Samuel 10:27 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 10:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But the wicked men saide, Howe shall hee saue vs? So they despised him, and brought him no presents: but he held his tongue. ”

1 Samuel 10:27 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 10:27 in Context — 1 Samuel 10

25 Samuel fit alors connaître au peuple le droit de la royauté, et il l’écrivit dans un livre, qu’il déposa devant l’Éternel. Puis il renvoya tout le peuple, chacun chez soi.

26 Saül aussi s’en alla dans sa maison à Guibea. Il fut accompagné par les honnêtes gens, dont Dieu avait touché le cœur.

27 Il y eut toutefois des hommes pervers, qui disaient: Quoi! C’est celui-ci qui nous sauvera! Et ils le méprisèrent, et ne lui apportèrent aucun présent. Mais Saül n’y prit point garde.

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What Does 1 Samuel 10:27 Mean?

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