1 Samuel 11:5 “Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. “What tr…”

1 Samuel 11:5

Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. “What troubles the people?” asked Saul. “Why are they weeping?” And they relayed to him the words of the men from Jabesh.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

World English Bible

Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, “What ails the people that they weep?” They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

American Standard Version

And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

Geneva Bible 1599

And behold, Saul came following the cattell out of the fielde, and Saul saide, What aileth this people, that they weepe? And they tolde him the tidings of the men of Iabesh.

Darby Translation

And behold, Saul came after the oxen from the field; and Saul said, What [aileth] the people that they weep? And they related to him the words of the men of Jabesh.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, Saul hath come after the herd out of the field, and Saul saith, 'What — to the people, that they weep?' and they recount to him the words of the men of Jabesh.

Bible in Basic English

Now Saul came from the field, driving the oxen before him; and he said, Why are the people weeping? And they gave him word of what the men of Jabesh had said.

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Cross references

“after the herd”

1 Kings 19:19 1 Samuel 9:1 Psalm 78:71

1 Kings 19:19 · BSB

So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him.

1 Samuel 9:1 · BSB

Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.

Psalm 78:71 · BSB

from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.

“What aileth”

Genesis 21:17 Judges 18:23 Isaiah 22:1

Genesis 21:17 · BSB

Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.

Judges 18:23 · BSB

When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”

Isaiah 22:1 · BSB

This is the burden against the Valley of Vision: What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the rooftops,

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

In context

4When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.

6When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

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