So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together, but he stayed longer than the set time which had been appointed to him.
1 Samuel 13:8 - Y'all Version Bible He stayed seven days, according to the time set by Samuel; but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering 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 call the men of Judah together, but he stayed longer than the set time which had been appointed to him.
“Go down ahead of me to Gilgal. I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings. Wait seven days, until I come to you and show you what you are to do.”