1 Samuel 31:11
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New International Version (©2011)
When the people of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

New Living Translation (©2007)
But when the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

English Standard Version (©2001)
But when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the residents of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

International Standard Version (©2012)
When the residents of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

NET Bible (©2006)
When the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When the people living in Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;

American King James Version
And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;

American Standard Version
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when the inhabitants of Jabes Galaad had heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

Darby Bible Translation
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard of what the Philistines had done to Saul,

English Revised Version
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,

Webster's Bible Translation
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul,

World English Bible
When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,

Young's Literal Translation
And they hear regarding it -- the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead -- that which the Philistines have done to Saul,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

31:8-13 The Scripture makes no mention what became of the souls of Saul and his sons, after they were dead; but of their bodies only: secret things belong not to us. It is of little consequence by what means we die, or what is done with our dead bodies. If our souls are saved, our bodies will be raised incorruptible and glorious; but not to fear His wrath, who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell, is the extreme of folly and wickedness. How useless is the respect of fellow-creatures to those who are suffering the wrath of God! While pompous funerals, grand monuments, and he praises of men, honour the memory of the deceased, the soul may be suffering in the regions of darkness and despair! Let us seek that honour which cometh from God only.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - Jabesh-Gilead. Eusebius describes this place as situated on the road from Pella to Gerasa, and therefore it would be much nearer the Jordan than Mahanaim, and probably was not more than twelve or fourteen miles distant from Beth-shan. The people there had not forgotten how bravely Saul had saved them, and now showed their gratitude by rescuing his remains from disgrace.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead,.... Who lived on the other side Jordan, about eight miles from Bethshan, according to Fuller (p):

heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul; not only that they had got the victory over him, and routed his army, but had abused his body, and hung it up by way of reproach and ignominy; which they could not bear to hear of, remembering with gratitude the kindness he had shown to them, in delivering them out of the hands of Nahash the Ammonite, 1 Samuel 11:1.

(p) Pisgah-Sight of Palestine, b. 2. ch. 2. p. 82.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

1Sa 31:11-13. The Men of Jabesh-gilead Recover the Bodies and Bury Them at Jabesh.

11-13. the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done—Mindful of the important and timely services Saul had rendered them, they gratefully and heroically resolved not to suffer such indignities to be inflicted on the remains of the royal family.

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Jabesh-Gilead's Tribute to Saul
11And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul; 12All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there. 13And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

Judges 21:8 Then they asked, "Which one of the tribes of Israel failed to assemble before the LORD at Mizpah?" They discovered that no one from Jabesh Gilead had come to the camp for the assembly.
1 Samuel 11:1 Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to him, "Make a treaty with us, and we will be subject to you."
2 Samuel 2:4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the tribe of Judah. When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul,
2 Samuel 21:12 he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. (They had stolen their bodies from the public square at Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hung them after they struck Saul down on Gilboa.)