1 Samuel 11:12

The people said to Samuel, “Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring those men, that we may put them to death!”

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WEBBE

The people said to Samuel, “Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring those men, that we may put them to death!”

BSB

Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”

KJV

And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.

ASV

And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.

BBE

And the people said to Samuel, Who was it who said, Is Saul to be our king? give the men up, so that we may put them to death.

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Matthew Henry · Verses 12–15

They now honoured Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy be made a friend, that is more to our advantage than to have him slain. The once despised Saviour will at length be acknowledged by all as the Lord's own anointed king. As yet, upon his mercy-seat, he receives the submission of rebels, and even pleads their cause; but shortly, from his righteous tribunal, he will condemn all who persist in opposing him.

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