1 Samuel 11:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 11:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 11:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

1 Samuel 11:2 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 11:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:2 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 11:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Nahash the Ammonite saith unto them, `For this I covenant with you, by picking out to you every right eye--and I have put it a reproach on all Israel.'”

1 Samuel 11:2 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 11:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Nahash the Ammonite said to them, On this [condition] will I treat with you, that I thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:2 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 11:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Nahash ye Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a couenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eies, and bring that shame vpon all Israel.”

1 Samuel 11:2 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 11:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 11

1 E subiu Naás amonita, e assentou acampamento contra Jabes de Gileade. E todos os de Jabes disseram a Naás: Faze aliança conosco, e te serviremos.

2 E Naás amonita lhes respondeu: Com esta condição farei aliança convosco, que a cada um de todos vós tire o olho direito, e ponha esta afronta sobre todo Israel.

3 Então os anciãos de Jabes lhe disseram: Dá-nos sete dias, para que enviemos mensageiros a todos os termos de Israel; e se ninguém houver que nos defenda, sairemos a ti.

4 E chegando os mensageiros a Gibeá de Saul, disseram estas palavras em ouvidos do povo; e todo o povo chorou a voz em grito.

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What Does 1 Samuel 11:2 Mean?

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