Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died there. They buried her under the oak tree at Bethel. They named that place Allon Bacuth. [206]
1 Samuel 31:13 - Easy To Read Version Then these people took the bones of Saul and his three sons and buried them under the big tree in Jabesh. Then the people of Jabesh showed their sadness—they did not eat for seven days. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they took their bones and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. American Standard Version (1901) And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk-tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Common English Bible Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they fasted seven days. Catholic Public Domain Version And they took their bones, and they buried them in the forest of Jabesh. And they fasted for seven days. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they took their bones and buried them in the wood of Jabes: and fasted seven days. |
Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died there. They buried her under the oak tree at Bethel. They named that place Allon Bacuth. [206]
They went to Goren Atad, [262] east of the Jordan River. At this place they had a long funeral service for Israel. This funeral service continued for seven days.
They were very sad and cried. They did not eat until evening. They cried because Saul and his son Jonathan were dead. David and his men cried for the Lord’s people {that had been killed}, and they cried for Israel. They cried because Saul, his son Jonathan, and many Israelites had been killed in battle.
Bathsheba heard that her husband Uriah was dead. Then she cried for her husband.
Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary. They came to comfort them about their brother \{Lazarus\}.
Saul heard that his people had learned about David and his men. Saul was sitting under the tree on the hill at Gibeah. Saul had his spear in his hand. All of his officers were standing around him.