So Amasa went to summon Judah but he took longer than the set time that he had allotted him.
1 Samuel 13:8 - Tree of Life Version So he waited seven days—the time set by Samuel—but Samuel had not come to Gilgal so the people began to scatter from him. 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. |
So Amasa went to summon Judah but he took longer than the set time that he had allotted him.
Afterward, you are to go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and sacrifice fellowship offerings. Seven days you will wait, until I come to you and instruct you what you should do.”