1 Samuel 10:27
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. Samuel privately anoints Saul with oil and predicts three signs that come true, including Saul prophesying with a band of prophets. Samuel assembles Israel at Mizpah for a public selection; the lot falls to Saul, who is found hiding among …
Other Translations
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
and the sons of worthlessness have said, `What! this one doth save us!' and they despise him, and have not brought to him a present; and he is as one deaf.
But certain good-for-nothing persons said, How is this man to be our saviour? And having no respect for him, they gave him no offering.
Cross References
Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, …
And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that …
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, …
And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of …
Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches …
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son …
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming …
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so …