And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 11 of 1 Samuel. The Spirit of God comes upon Saul when he hears the news from Jabesh, and his reaction transforms fear into military mobilization. Saul gathers Israel and organizes an attack that defeats the Ammonites. The victory shows a positive expression of his leadership: he initially seeks not his own glory, but responds to a threat against an Israelite city. The collective action of the tribes also confirms that monarchy can function as an instrument of national unity during a specific crisis.
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Compare 1 Samuel 11:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und er musterte sie zu Besek; und der Kinder Israel waren dreihundert mal tausend Mann und der Kinder Juda dreißigtausend.
Y contoles en Bezec; y fueron los hijos de Israel trescientos mil, y treinta mil los hombres de Judá.
Los contó en Bezec. Los israelitas eran trescientos mil, y los hombres de Judá treinta mil.
Saül en fit la revue à Bézek; les enfants d'Israël étaient trois cent mille, et les hommes de Juda trente mille.
E Saulle fece la rassegna di loro in Bezec; e si trovarono trecentomila uomini de’ figliuoli d’Israele, e trentamila di que’ di Giuda.
E contou-os em Bezeque; e houve dos filhos de Israel trezentos mil, e dos homens de Judá trinta mil.
掃羅 在 比色 數點他們: 以色列 人有三十萬, 猶大 人有三萬。
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