1 Samuel 11:14

“Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let vs goe to Gilgal, and renew the kingdome there.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then Samuel said to the people, "Come and let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then Samuel said to the people, Come, let us go to Gilgal and there make the kingdom strong in the hands of Saul.
- Basic English Bible

And Samuel said to the people, Come and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.
- Darby Bible

Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.
- Webster's Bible

Then Samuel said to the people, "Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."
- World English Bible

And Samuel saith unto the people, `Come and we go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there;'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then said Samuel to the people: 'Come and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 11:14


11:14 Then - While the people were together by Jabesh - gilead, wherein Samuel's great prudence and fidelity to Saul is evident. He suspended the confirmation of Saul at first, whilst the generality of the people were disaffected, and now when he had given such eminent proof of his princely virtues, and when the peoples hearts were eagerly set upon him, he takes this as the fittest season for that work. Renew - That is, confirm our former choice.


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