Berean Standard Bible
“And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to desert Saul.”
Saul, newly crowned king, is at Gilgal facing a huge Philistine army. Samuel had told him to wait seven days for the prophet to come and offer sacrifices.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to desert Saul.
World English Bible (WEB)
He stayed seven days, according to the time set by Samuel; but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him.
King James Version (KJV)
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he went on waiting there for seven days, the time fixed by Samuel: but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were starting to go away from him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y él esperó siete días, conforme al plazo que Samuel había dicho; pero Samuel no venía á Gilgal, y el pueblo se le desertaba.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Samuel le había dicho a Saúl que esperara siete días hasta su llegada, pero como todavía no llegaba y los soldados estaban desertando rápidamente,
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