1 Samuel 13

KJVSaul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,

GIGAKJVSaul reigned one year, and when he had reigned two years over Israel,

KJVSaul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

GIGAKJVSaul chose him three thousand men of Israel, of which two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

KJVAnd Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

GIGAKJVAnd Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

KJVAnd all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.

GIGAKJVAnd all Israel heard say that Saul had struck a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel had also become hated by the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.

KJVAnd the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in great numbers: and they came up, and camped in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.

KJVWhen the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

GIGAKJVWhen the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, For the people were distressed. Then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

KJVAnd he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

GIGAKJVAnd he stayed seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel did not come to Gilgal. The people were scattered from him.

KJVAnd Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul said, Bring here a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

KJVAnd it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.

GIGAKJVAs soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering Samuel came. Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.

KJVAnd Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;

GIGAKJVAnd Samuel said, What have you done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash.

KJVTherefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

GIGAKJVTherefore I said, The Philistines will come down now on me to Gilgal, and I have not pleaded to the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

KJVAnd Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

GIGAKJVAnd Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly: you have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which he commanded you. For now would the Lord have established your kingdom on Israel for ever.

KJVBut now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.

GIGAKJVBut now your kingdom shall not continue: the Lord has sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be captain over his people, because you have not kept that which the Lord commanded you.

KJVAnd Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.

GIGAKJVAnd Samuel arose, and got him up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people who were present with him, about six hundred men.

KJVAnd Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people who were present with them, stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines camped in Michmash.

KJVAnd the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:

GIGAKJVAnd the destroyers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual:

KJVAnd another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

GIGAKJVAnd another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looks to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

KJVNow there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

GIGAKJVNow there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel. For the Philistines said, Or else the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

KJVBut all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.

GIGAKJVBut all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his hoe.

KJVYet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.

GIGAKJVYet they had a file for the hoes, and for the plow blades, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.

KJVSo it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.

GIGAKJVSo it happened in the day of battle, that there was no sword or spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.