1 Samuel 10:27 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) But some worthless fellows said, “How can this man save us?” And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But some worthless fellows said, How can this man save us? And they despised him and brought him no gift. But he held his peace and was as if deaf. American Standard Version (1901) But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace. Common English Bible But some despicable people said, “How can this man save us?” They despised Saul and didn’t bring him gifts, but Saul didn’t say anything. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But 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. |
Now there happened to be there a worthless fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite; and he blew the trumpet, and said, “We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel!”
And he defeated Moab, and measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground; two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
Every one of them brought his present, articles of silver and gold, garments, myrrh, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year.
Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father; for Hiram always loved David.
and certain worthless scoundrels gathered about him and defied Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and irresolute and could not withstand them.
Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat; and he had great riches and honor.
But I am like a deaf man, I do not hear, Like a dumb man who does not open his mouth.
May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
Do not give heed to all the things that men say, lest you hear your servant cursing you;
But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, “Do not answer him.”
and going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
“This Moses whom they refused, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ God sent as both ruler and deliverer by the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.
that certain base fellows have gone out among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of the city, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods,’ which you have not known,
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who is it that said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, that we may put them to death.”
But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has wrought deliverance in Israel.”
And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a skin of wine and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they had no regard for the Lord.
Now therefore know this and consider what you should do; for evil is determined against our master and against all his house, and he is so ill-natured that one cannot speak to him.”