6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.


In Context

3 And the elders of Jabesh said to him, Allow us seven days, and we will send messengers into all the districts of Israel; and if there be no man to deliver us, we will come out to thee.

4 And the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told these words in the ears of the people. And all the people lifted up their voice and wept.

5 And behold, Saul came after the oxen from the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they related to him the words of the men of Jabesh.

6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

7 And he took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces, and sent throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whoever comes not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen! And the fear of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

8 And he numbered them in Bezek, and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

1 Samuel 11:6 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:6When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he burned with anger.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:6And the spirit of the Lord came upon Saul, when he had heard these words, and his anger was exceedingly kindled.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:6And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:6And the spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:6The Spirit of God came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:6And the Spirit of God doth prosper over Saul, in his hearing these words, and his anger burneth greatly,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:6And the Spirit of God came on Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.