1 Samuel 13:10
◄  1 Samuel 13:10  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Just as he finished making the offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Just as Saul was finishing with the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. Saul went out to meet and welcome him,

English Standard Version (©2001)
As soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came. And Saul went out to meet him and greet him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
As soon as he finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him and to greet him.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. So Saul went out to greet him,

International Standard Version (©2012)
Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to meet and greet him.

NET Bible (©2006)
Just when he had finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel appeared on the scene. Saul went out to meet him and to greet him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
As he finished sacrificing the burnt offering, Samuel came, and Saul went to greet him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And 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 greet him.

American King James Version
And 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.

American Standard Version
And 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had made an end of offering the holocaust, behold Samuel came: and Saul went forth to meet him and salute him.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass, as soon as he had ended offering up the burnt-offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.

English Revised Version
And 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And 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.

World English Bible
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 greet him.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass at his completing to cause the burnt-offering to ascend, that lo, Samuel hath come, and Saul goeth out to meet him, to bless him;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

13:8-14 Saul broke the order expressly given by Samuel, see ch.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 10. - That he might salute him. Literally, "bless him," but the word is often used of a solemn salutation (2 Kings 4:29). It is evident that Samuel came on the seventh day, and that Saul in his impetuosity could not stay the whole day out.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burn offering,.... And before he could offer the peace offerings:

behold, Samuel came; and it was told Saul that he was come:

and Saul went out to meet him; left off sacrificing, and would proceed no further, leaving the rest for Samuel and out of respect to him, and to prevent a chiding of him, he went forth to meet him:

that he might salute him, or "bless him" (c); congratulate him on his coming, ask of his health and welfare, and wish him all peace and prosperity.

(c) "ad benedicendum ei", Montanus.

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Samuel Rebukes Saul
10And 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. 11And Samuel said, What have you done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you came not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; 12Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now on me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering. …

1 Samuel 15:13 When Samuel reached him, Saul said, "The LORD bless you! I have carried out the LORD's instructions."
1 Samuel 25:14 One of the servants told Abigail, Nabal's wife, "David sent messengers from the wilderness to give our master his greetings, but he hurled insults at them.