1 Samuel 13:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people began to slip away from Saul.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Saul waited seven days, according to the set time Samuel had appointed. But Samuel had not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from Saul.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

Common English Bible

He waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and his troops began to desert.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But he waited for seven days, in accord with what was agreed with Samuel. But Samuel did not arrive at Gilgal, for the people were scattering away from him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he waited seven days according to the appointment of Samuel; and Samuel came not to Galgal. And the people slipt away from him.

1 Samuel 13:8 Cross References

2 Samuel 20:5

So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.

1 Samuel 10:8

And you shall go down to Gilgal ahead of me; then I will come down to you to present burnt offerings and offer sacrifices of well-being. Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do.”