1 Samuel 10:27 “But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despi…”

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

But certain good-for-nothing persons said, How is this man to be our saviour? And having no respect for him, they gave him no offering.

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Cross references

“children”

Deuteronomy 13:13 1 Samuel 2:12 2 Chronicles 13:7 Acts 7:35 2 Samuel 20:1 1 Samuel 11:12

Deuteronomy 13:13 · BSB

that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),

1 Samuel 2:12 · BSB

Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

2 Chronicles 13:7 · BSB

Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.

Acts 7:35 · BSB

This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

2 Samuel 20:1 · BSB

Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”

1 Samuel 11:12 · BSB

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

“brought him”

1 Kings 10:25 2 Chronicles 17:5 1 Kings 4:21 2 Samuel 8:2 Psalm 72:10 Matthew 2:11

1 Kings 10:25 · BSB

Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

2 Chronicles 17:5 · BSB

So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

1 Kings 4:21 · BSB

And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

2 Samuel 8:2 · BSB

David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites be…

Psalm 72:10 · BSB

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Matthew 2:11 · BSB

On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

“he held his peace”

Matthew 27:12–14 Isaiah 36:21 Psalm 38:13

Matthew 27:12–14 · BSB

And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

Isaiah 36:21 · BSB

But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

Psalm 38:13 · BSB

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.

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