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

3The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Leave us alone for seven days so that we can send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If there is no one who can deliver us, we will come out voluntarily to you.” 4When the messengers went to Gibeah (where Saul lived) and informed the people of these matters, all the people wept loudly. Now Saul was walking behind the oxen as he came from the field. Saul asked, “What has happened to the people? Why are they weeping?” So they told him about the men of Jabesh. 6The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry. 7He took a pair of oxen and cut them up. Then he sent the pieces throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, who said, “Whoever does not go out after Saul and after Samuel should expect this to be done to his oxen!” Then the terror of the Lord fell on the people, and they went out as one army.

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 Benjaminite man named Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. He was a prominent person.
• 1 Kings 19:19Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen; he was near the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his robe over him.
• Psalms 78:71He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.
• Genesis 21:17But God heard the boy’s voice. The angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and asked her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Don’t be afraid, for God has heard the boy’s voice right where he is crying.
• Judges 18:23When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, “Why have you gathered together?”
• Isaiah 22:1Here is a message about the Valley of Vision: What is the reason that all of you go 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