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1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וּבְנֵ֧יu.ve.Neiand sons ofH1121 →
בְלִיַּ֣עַלve.li.Ya.'alworthlessnessH1100 →
אָמְר֗וּ'a.me.Ruthey saidH559 →
מַה־mah-what?H4100 →
יֹּשִׁעֵ֙נוּ֙yo.shi.'E.nuwill he deliver usH3467 →
זֶ֔הZehthis oneH2088 →
וַיִּבְזֻ֕הוּvai.yiv.Zu.huand they despised himH959 →
וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'-and notH3808 →
הֵבִ֥יאוּhe.Vi.'uthey broughtH935 →
ל֖וֹloto <the> him
מִנְחָ֑הmin.Chaha giftH4503 →
וַיְהִ֖יvay.Hiand he wasH1961 →
כְּמַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ פke.ma.cha.Rishlike [one who] kept silentH2790 →

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Deuteronomy 13:13that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),1 Kings 10:25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.2 Chronicles 17:5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.2 Chronicles 13:7Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.Matthew 27:12–14And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.1 Kings 4:21And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.1 Samuel 2:12Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORDActs 7:35This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.2 Samuel 8:2David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.2 Samuel 20:1Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”Isaiah 36:21But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”Psalms 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.Matthew 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.Acts 7:51–52You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.1 Samuel 11:12Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”Psalms 38:13But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.Job 42:11All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.Genesis 37:8“Do you intend to reign over us?” his brothers asked. “Will you actually rule us?” So they hated him even more because of his dream and his statements.

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Samuel Blesses Saul — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Samuel Blesses Saul — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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