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


In Context

3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.

4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

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

7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.

8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, 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 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 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.