1 Samuel 11:5

1 Samuel 11:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
• New International Version (NIV)Just then Saul was returning from the fields, behind his oxen, and he asked, “What is wrong with everyone? Why are they weeping?” Then they repeated to him what the men of Jabesh had said.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now, behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen. And Saul said, "What is wrong with the people, that they are weeping?" So they told him the news of the men of Jabesh.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now there was Saul, coming behind the herd from the field; and Saul said, “What troubles the people, that they weep?” And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

Context of 1 Samuel 11:5

3“Don’t do anything to us for seven days,” the elders of Jabesh said to him, “and let us send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If no one saves us, we will surrender to you.” 4When the messengers came to Gibeah, Saul’s hometown, and told the terms to the people, all wept aloud. Just then Saul was coming in from the field behind his oxen. “What’s the matter with the people? Why are they weeping?” Saul inquired, and they repeated to him the words of the men from Jabesh. 6When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly came powerfully on him, and his anger burned furiously. 7He took a team of oxen, cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout the territory of Israel by messengers who said, “This is what will be done to the ox of anyone who doesn’t march behind Saul and Samuel.” As a result, the terror of the Lord fell on the people, and they went out united.

1 Samuel 11:5 word by word

וְהִנֵּ֣ה שָׁא֗וּל בָּ֣א אַחֲרֵ֤י הַבָּקָר֙ מִן־הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל מַה־לָּעָ֖ם כִּ֣י יִבְכּ֑וּ וַיְסַ֨פְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י אַנְשֵׁ֥י יָבֵֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And, behold, Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• the herdבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• out of the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• that they weepבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058
• And they toldסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
• him the tidingsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: deedH1697
• of the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of Jabeshיָבֵשׁyâbêsh yâbêysh · Jabesh (Gilead)H3003

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 11:5

• 1 Samuel 9:1There was a prominent man of Benjamin named Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite.
• 1 Kings 19:19Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him.
• Psalms 78:71he brought him from tending ewes to be shepherd over his people Jacob — over Israel, his inheritance.
• Genesis 21:17God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What’s wrong, Hagar? Don’t be afraid, for God has heard the boy crying from the place where he is.
• Judges 18:23They called to the Danites, who turned to face them, and said to Micah, “What’s the matter with you that you mustered the men?”
• Isaiah 22:1A pronouncement concerning the Valley of Vision: What’s the matter with you? Why have all of you gone up to the rooftops?

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Saul came after the herd - He had been bred up to an agricultural life, and after his consecration he returned to it, waiting for a call of Divine providence, which he considered he had now received in the message from Jabesh-gilead. It has often been remarked, that mighty kings and accomplished generals have been chosen from among those who were engaged in agricultural concerns. In these observations one fact is lost sight of, viz., that in ancient times…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13Saul showed he could lead by handling opposition and saving the town of Jabesh-gilead.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 11:5

• Decision
• Jabesh-Gilead
• Nahash

In the dictionaries

• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Cattle
• Farm
• Herdsman
• Nahash
• Renew
• Samuel, Books of
• Ail
• Ammon; Ammonites

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings