1 Samuel 11:13

Saul Confirmed as King

12Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”13But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah hath wrought deliverance in Israel.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul said, Not a man is to be put to death today: for today the Lord has made Israel safe.
Free Bible Version
But Saul replied, “No one's going to be executed today, for this is the day that the Lord saved Israel.”
King James (Authorized) Version
And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
Translation for Translators
But Saul replied, “No, we are not going to execute anyone today, because this is the day that Yahweh has saved us Israeli people. It is a day to rejoice, not to kill anyone.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Saul said, “No one must be put to death this day, because today Yahweh has rescued Israel.”
Noah Webster Bible
And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to-day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
World English Bible
Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today Yahweh has rescued Israel.”
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul saith, 'There is no man put to death on this day, for to-day hath Jehovah wrought salvation in Israel.'