1 Samuel 10:27

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 10:27

BSB
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.
AKJV
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace.
CPDV
Yet the sons of Belial said, "How could this one be able to save us?" And they despised him, and they brought him no presents. But he pretended not to hear them.
ERV
But certain sons of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
NHEB
But certain worthless fellows said, "How shall this man save us?" So they despised him, and brought him no present. Now Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was severely oppressing the Gadites and the Reubenites. He put out the right eye of all of them, and he would not allow anyone to rescue Israel. Not one was left of the children of Israel beyond the Jordan whose right eye Nahash, king of the Ammonites, did not put out, except for seven thousand men who had escaped from the Ammonites and went to Jabesh Gilead.
SMT
And the sons of Belial said, What shall this save us? And they will despise him and will not bring him a gift; and he will be as keeping silence.

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Overview of 1 Samuel 10:27
Summary
Wicked people scorn Saul; he remains silent
Place
Gibeah
Event
Worthless men reject Saul
Estimated Time Period
c. 1050 BC
Category
Narrative