1 Samuel 11:12

1 Samuel 11:12 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the people said to Samuel, "Who is it that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring the men, that we may put them to death."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the people said to Samuel, “Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, that we may put them to death.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then the people exclaimed to Samuel, “Now where are those men who said, ‘Why should Saul rule over us?’ Bring them here, and we will kill them!”

Context of 1 Samuel 11:12

10They said to the Ammonites, “Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can do to us whatever you like.” 11The next day Saul separated his men into three divisions; during the last watch of the night they broke into the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together. The people then said to Samuel, “Who was it that asked, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Turn these men over to us so that we may put them to death.” 13But Saul said, “No one will be put to death today, for this day the Lord has rescued Israel.” 14Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and there renew the kingship.”

1 Samuel 11:12 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָעָם֙ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל מִ֣י הָאֹמֵ֔ר שָׁא֖וּל יִמְלֹ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑ינוּ תְּנ֥וּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וּנְמִיתֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• Shall Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• over us? bringנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• that we may put them to deathמוּתmûth · to dieH4191

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 11:12

• 1 Samuel 10:27But some scoundrels said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no gifts. But Saul kept silent.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.
• Luke 19:27But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’ ”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign - Now, flushed with victory and proud of their leader, they wished to give him a proof of their attachment by slaying, even in cool blood, the persons who were at first averse from his being intrusted with the supreme power! The common soldier is scarcely ever inspired by his victory to acts of magnanimity; he has shed blood - he wishes to shed more!Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-15Verses 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.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
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1512-15. the people said ..., Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us?--The enthusiastic admiration of the people, under the impulse of grateful and generous feelings, would have dealt summary vengeance on the minority who opposed Saul, had not he, either from principle or policy, shown himself as great in clemency as in valor. The calm and sagacious counsel of Samuel directed the popular feelings into a right channel, by appointing a general assembly…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 11:12

• Israel
• Rulers
• Samuel
• Saul
• Statecraft
• Tact
• Unselfishness

In the dictionaries

• Samuel
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Renew
• Samuel, Books of
• Ammon; Ammonites
• Arimathaea
• Israel, History of
• Jonathan (2)
• Judah, Kingdom of

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