1 Chronicles 10:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,

American Standard Version (1901)

And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Bible in Basic English

And when the news came to Jabesh-gilead of what the Philistines had done to Saul,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when the men of Jabes Galaad had heard this, to wit, all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Free Bible Version

However, when everyone in Jabesh-gilead heard everything the Philistines had done to Saul,

Geneva Bible 1599

When all they of Iabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistims had done to Saul,

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Translation for Translators

All the people who lived in Jabesh in the Gilead region heard what the Philistines had done to Saul’s corpse.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When all Jabesh Gilead heard of all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Noah Webster Bible

And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

World English Bible

When all Jabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Young's Literal Translation

And all Jabesh-Gilead hear of all that the Philistines have done to Saul,

Context

Jabesh-gilead’s Tribute to Saul

¹⁰They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung his head in the temple of Dagon.¹¹When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul, ¹²all their men of valor set out and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh and fasted seven days.

Summary

This verse marks the end of King Saul's reign, highlighting the tragic consequences of his disobedience to God. Saul's death symbolizes the failure of his leadership and the loss of God's favor due to his rebellion. It serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of obedience and faithfulness in following God's commands. The downfall of Saul paves the way for the rise of David, who is portrayed as a man after God's own heart in contrast to Saul's shortcomings.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

When all Jabesh-gilead heard - For a general account of the principles of heroism and gratitude from which this action of the men of Jabesh-gilead proceeded, see the note on Sa1 31:11, Sa1 31:12. By the kindness of a literary friend, I am enabled to lay a farther illustration of this noble act before the reader, which he will find at the conclusion of the chapter.

1 Chronicles 10:11

Jabesh-gilead’s Tribute to Saul

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Berean Standard Bible

When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,

American Standard Version (1901)

And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Bible in Basic English

And when the news came to Jabesh-gilead of what the Philistines had done to Saul,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when the men of Jabes Galaad had heard this, to wit, all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Free Bible Version

However, when everyone in Jabesh-gilead heard everything the Philistines had done to Saul,

Geneva Bible 1599

When all they of Iabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistims had done to Saul,

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Translation for Translators

All the people who lived in Jabesh in the Gilead region heard what the Philistines had done to Saul’s corpse.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When all Jabesh Gilead heard of all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Noah Webster Bible

And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

World English Bible

When all Jabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Young's Literal Translation

And all Jabesh-Gilead hear of all that the Philistines have done to Saul,