Saulwas [thirty] yearsoldwhen he began to reign,and he reigned[forty] twoyearsoverIsrael.
Your lambshall be an unblemishedmalea yearold;you may takeit from the sheepor from the goats.
With whatshall I cometo the LORD[And] bowmyself before the Godon high?Shall I cometo Him with burntofferings,With yearlingcalves?
"But ifyou stilldowickedly,bothyou and your kingwill be sweptaway."
Now Saulchosefor himself 3,000men of Israel,of which 2,000were with Saulin Michmashand in the hillcountryof Bethel,while 1,000were with Jonathanat Gibeahof Benjamin.But he sentawaythe restof the people,eachto his tent.
