1 Samuel 11:10 They said to the Ammonites, "Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can do to us whatever you like."

◄ 1 Samuel 11:10 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
They said to the Ammonites, "Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can do to us whatever you like."

English Standard Version
Therefore the men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will give ourselves up to you, and you may do to us whatever seems good to you.”

New American Standard Bible
Then the men of Jabesh said, "Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you may do to us whatever seems good to you."

King James Bible
Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Tomorrow we will come out, and you can do whatever you want to us."

International Standard Version
The men of Jabesh said, "Tomorrow we will come out to you and surrender. Then you can do whatever you want to us."

American Standard Version
Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they said: In the morning we will come out to you: and you shall do what you please with us.

Darby Bible Translation
And the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come out to you, and ye may do with us according to all that is good in your sight.

Young's Literal Translation
and the men of Jabesh say to the Ammonites, 'To-morrow we come out unto you, and ye have done to us according to all that is good in your eyes.'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

11:1-11 The first fruit of Saul's government was the rescue of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. To save their lives, men will part with liberty, and even consent to have their eyes put out; is it then no wisdom to part with that sin which is as dear to us as our right eye, rather than to be cast into hell-fire? See the faith and confidence of Saul, and, grounded thereon, his courage and resolution. See also his activity in this business. When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon men, it will make them expert, even without experience. When zeal for the glory of God, and love for the brethren, urge men to earnest efforts, and when God is pleased to help, great effects may speedily be produced.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8. Bezek—This place of general muster was not far from Shechem, on the road to Beth-shan, and nearly opposite the ford for crossing to Jabesh-gilead. The great number on the muster-roll showed the effect of Saul's wisdom and promptitude.