Berean Standard Bible
“Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.””
Saul has just been chosen king by lot at Mizpah, yet some Israelites openly doubted he could save anyone. The chapter opens with a crisis on the eastern frontier: Nahash, king of the Ammonites, lays siege to the town of Jabesh in Gilead.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh Gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.”
King James Version (KJV)
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then about a month after this, Nahash the Ammonite came up and put his forces in position for attacking Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Make an agreement with us and we will be your servants.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y SUBIÓ Naas Ammonita, y asentó campo contra Jabes de Galaad. Y todos los de Jabes dijeron á Naas: Haz alianza con nosotros, y te serviremos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Poco después Najás condujo el ejército de los amonitas contra la ciudad israelita de Jabés de Galaad. Pero los habitantes de Jabés le suplicaron la paz. ―Pon las condiciones y te serviremos —le propusieron.
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