But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.
1 Samuel 13:8 - New International Version (Anglicised) He waited for seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul’s men began to scatter. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 And he waited seven days according to the appointment of Samuel; and Samuel came not to Galgal. And the people slipt away from him. |
But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.
‘Go down ahead of me to Gilgal. I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, but you must wait seven days until I come to you and tell you what you are to do.’