1 Samuel · Berean Standard Bible
1 Samuel 11 Berean Standard Bible
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1 Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.”
1 Y SUBIÓ Naas Ammonita, y asentó campo contra Jabes de Galaad. Y todos los de Jabes dijeron á Naas: Haz alianza con nosotros, y te serviremos.
2 But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone’s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.”
2 Y Naas Ammonita les respondió: Con esta condición haré alianza con vosotros, que á cada uno de todos vosotros saque el ojo derecho, y ponga esta afrenta sobre todo Israel.
3 “Hold off for seven days,” replied the elders of Jabesh, “and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.”
3 Entonces los ancianos de Jabes le dijeron: Danos siete días, para que enviemos mensajeros á todos los términos de Israel; y si nadie hubiere que nos defienda, saldremos á ti.
4 When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.
4 Y llegando los mensajeros á Gabaa de Saúl, dijeron estas palabras en oídos del pueblo; y todo el pueblo lloró á voz en grito.
5 Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. “What troubles the people?” asked Saul. “Why are they weeping?” And they relayed to him the words of the men from Jabesh.
5 Y he aquí Saúl que venía del campo, tras los bueyes; y dijo Saúl: ¿Qué tiene el pueblo, que lloran? Y contáronle las palabras de los hombres de Jabes.
6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.
6 Y el espíritu de Dios arrebató á Saúl en oyendo estas palabras, y encendióse en ira en gran manera.
7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they turned out as one man.
7 Y tomando un par de bueyes, cortólos en piezas, y enviólas por todos los términos de Israel por mano de mensajeros, diciendo: Cualquiera que no saliere en pos de Saúl y en pos de Samuel, así será hecho á sus bueyes. Y cayó temor de Jehová sobre el pueblo, y salieron como un solo hombre.
8 And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.
8 Y contólos en Bezec; y fueron los hijos de Israel trescientos mil, y treinta mil los hombres de Judá.
9 So they said to the messengers who had come, “Tell the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Deliverance will be yours tomorrow by the time the sun is hot.’” And when the messengers relayed this to the men of Jabesh, they rejoiced.
9 Y respondieron á los mensajeros que habían venido: Así diréis á los de Jabes de Galaad: Mañana en calentando el sol, tendréis salvamento. Y vinieron los mensajeros, y declaráronlo á los de Jabes, los cuales se holgaron.
10 Then the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Tomorrow we will come out, and you can do with us whatever seems good to you.”
10 Y los de Jabes dijeron: Mañana saldremos á vosotros, para que hagáis con nosotros todo lo que bien os pareciere.
11 The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together.
11 Y el día siguiente dispuso Saúl el pueblo en tres escuadrones, y entraron en medio del real á la vela de la mañana, é hirieron á los Ammonitas hasta que el día calentaba: y los que quedaron fueron dispersos, tal que no quedaron dos de ellos juntos.
12 Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”
12 El pueblo entonces dijo á Samuel: ¿Quiénes son lo que decían: Reinará Saúl sobre nosotros? Dad[nos] esos hombres, y los mataremos.
13 But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”
13 Y Saúl dijo: No morirá hoy ninguno, porque hoy ha obrado Jehová salud en Israel.
14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”
14 Mas Samuel dijo al pueblo: Venid, vamos á Gilgal para que renovemos allí el reino.
15 So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.
15 Y fué todo el pueblo á Gilgal, é invistieron allí á Saúl por rey delante de Jehová en Gilgal. Y sacrificaron allí víctimas pacíficas delante de Jehová; y alegráronse mucho allí Saúl y todos los de Israel.
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Nahash
King of the Ammonites who besieged Jabesh-gilead and demanded the right eye of every man there until Saul defeated him; his later kindness to David is recalled when David consoles…
Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 11:1; 1 Samuel 11:2; 1 Samuel 12:12
Cross references (14)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Samuel 12:12; Ezekiel 17:13; 1 Kings 20:34; Judges 21:8; Genesis 26:28
- 2 1 Samuel 17:26; Genesis 34:14; Numbers 16:14; Exodus 3:6; 2 Kings 18:31
- 4 1 Samuel 10:26; Judges 2:4; Judges 21:2; 1 Samuel 30:4; 1 Samuel 15:34
- 5 1 Kings 19:19; 1 Samuel 9:1; Genesis 21:17; Isaiah 22:1; Judges 18:23
- 6 1 Samuel 10:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 3:10; 1 Samuel 16:13; Judges 13:25
- 7 Judges 19:29; Judges 20:1; 2 Chronicles 17:10; Judges 21:5–11; Genesis 35:5
- 8 Judges 1:4–5; 2 Samuel 24:9; 2 Chronicles 17:12–19; 1 Samuel 13:15; 1 Samuel 15:4
- 9 Psalm 18:17
- 10 1 Samuel 11:2–3
- 11 Judges 7:16; Genesis 22:14; James 2:13; Exodus 14:24; Judges 1:7
- 12 1 Samuel 10:27; Luke 19:27; Psalm 21:8
- 13 2 Samuel 19:22; Exodus 14:13; 1 Samuel 19:5; 1 Samuel 14:45; Exodus 14:30
- 14 1 Samuel 10:8; 1 Samuel 7:16; 1 Chronicles 12:38–39; 1 Samuel 10:24–25; 1 Samuel 5:3
- 15 1 Samuel 10:8; 1 Samuel 10:17; 1 Chronicles 29:21–24; 1 Samuel 12:13–15; Hosea 13:10–11
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