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


In Context

3 And the ancients of Jabes said to him: Allow us seven days, that we may send messengers to all the coasts of Israel: and if there be no one to defend us, we will come out to thee.

4 The messengers therefore came to Gabaa of Saul: and they spoke these words in the hearing of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

5 And behold Saul came, following oxen out of the field, and he said: What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabes.

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

7 And taking both the oxen, he cut them in pieces, and sent them into all the coasts of Israel by messengers, saying: Whosoever shall not come forth, and follow Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen. And the fear of the Lord fell upon the people, and they went out as one man.

8 And he numbered them in Bezec: and there were of the children of Israel three hundred thousand: and of the men of Juda 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:6And the Spirit of God came 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.