1 Samuel 13:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ He waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ 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

⁸ 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)

⁸ 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

⁸ 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

⁸ 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

⁸ 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 which had been appointed him.

1 Samuel 10:8

And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I am coming to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do.”