1 Samuel 10:27
What does 1 Samuel 10:27 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 10:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the children of Belial said: Shall this fellow be able to save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents; but he dissembled as though he heard not.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But 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.
Context
v.26And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
- Matthew 2:11
And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
- 2 Chronicles 17:5
Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
- 2 Samuel 8:2
And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.
- 2 Chronicles 13:7
And there were gathered unto him worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.
- Deuteronomy 13:13
Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;
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