Now a worthless fellow happened to be there, a Benjamite named Sheba son of Bichri. He blew the shofar and said, “We have no portion in David, no inheritance in the son of Jesse! Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
1 Samuel 10:27 - Tree of Life Version But certain worthless men said, “How can this one save us?” So they despised him and brought him no present. But he kept silent. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But some worthless fellows said, How can this man save us? And they despised him and brought him no gift. But he held his peace and was as if deaf. American Standard Version (1901) But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace. Common English Bible But some despicable people said, “How can this man save us?” They despised Saul and didn’t bring him gifts, but Saul didn’t say anything. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet the sons of Belial said, "How could this one be able to save us?" And they despised him, and they brought him no presents. But he pretended not to hear them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the children of Belial said: Shall this fellow be able to save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he dissembled as though he heard not. |
Now a worthless fellow happened to be there, a Benjamite named Sheba son of Bichri. He blew the shofar and said, “We have no portion in David, no inheritance in the son of Jesse! Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
He also defeated Moab. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them with a cord. Every two measures of them were put to death, and the third measure was kept alive. So the Moabites became vassals to David, bringing tribute.
They brought, each man his gift—vessels of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses and mules—so much year by year.
Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines up to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
Riffraff and scoundrels gathered around him and pressed hard on Rehoboam son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted and could not stand up to them.
So Adonai established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat so that he had great riches and honor.
They who seek my life set traps. Those who seek my hurt threaten destruction, uttering lies all day.
May kings of Tarshish and the islands bring tribute, kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
Also, do not pay attention to every word people say, otherwise you might hear your servant mocking you—
But they were silent, and did not answer him a word, for the king’s commandment was, “Do not answer him.”
And when they came into the house, they saw the Child with His mother Miriam; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
“This Moses—whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who appointed you as ruler and judge?’—is the one whom God sent as both ruler and redeemer, by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
“Suppose you hear it said in one of your cities, which Adonai your God is giving you to dwell in,
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who was it who said, ‘Should Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, so we may put them to death.”
But Saul replied, “No man will be put to death this day, for today Adonai has brought deliverance to Israel.”
So Jesse took a donkey, loaded it with bread, a bottle of wine and a young goat, and sent them with his son David to Saul.
Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. But he is such a worthless fellow that no one can speak to him.”