1 Samuel 13:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ And he waited for seven days, according to the appointment with Shemu’ĕ

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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.

1 Samuel 13:8 Cross References

2 Samuel 20:5

And Amasa went to call the men of Yehuḏ

1 Samuel 10:8

“And you shall go down before me to Gilgal. And see, I am coming down to you to slaughter burnt offerings and make peace offerings. Wait seven days, till I come to you, then I shall make known to you what you should do.”