1 Samuel 11:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Samuel 11:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 11:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 11:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.””

1 Samuel 11:1 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 11:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Samuel 11:1 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 11:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Nahash the Ammonite cometh up, and encampeth against Jabesh-Gilead, and all the men of Jabesh say unto Nahash, `Make with us a covenant, and we serve thee.'”

1 Samuel 11:1 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 11:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh-Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.”

1 Samuel 11:1 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 11:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Nahash the Ammonite came vp, and besieged Iabesh Gilead: and all the men of Iabesh saide vnto Nahash, Make a couenant with vs, and we will be thy seruants.”

1 Samuel 11:1 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 11:1 in Context — 1 Samuel 11

1 Nachasch, l’Ammonite, vint assiéger Jabès en Galaad. Tous les habitants de Jabès dirent à Nachasch: Traite alliance avec nous, et nous te servirons.

2 Mais Nachasch, l’Ammonite, leur répondit: Je traiterai avec vous à la condition que je vous crève à tous l’œil droit, et que j’imprime ainsi un opprobre sur tout Israël.

3 Les anciens de Jabès lui dirent: Accorde-nous une trêve de sept jours, afin que nous envoyions des messagers dans tout le territoire d’Israël; et s’il n’y a personne qui nous secoure, nous nous rendrons à toi.

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What Does 1 Samuel 11:1 Mean?

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