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So the entire Israelite army was summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And all Israel heard it said that Saul had defeated the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become a stench to the Philistines. And the people were called out to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Now all Israel heard it said that Saul had attacked a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel had also become an abomination to the Philistines. And the people were called together to Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And all Israel heard the news that Saul had attacked the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become repulsive to the Philistines. Then the people were summoned to Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> All Israel heard the news that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become odious to the Philistines. The people were then summoned to Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And all Israel heard the news that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become odious to the Philistines. The people were then summoned to Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then all Israel heard the news that Saul had struck the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become odious to the Philistines. The people were then summoned to Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> All Israel heard that Saul had defeated the Philistine garrison, and also that Israel had become despicable to the Philistines. And the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And all Israel heard the news, “Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and Israel is now repulsive to the Philistines.” Then the troops were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And all Israel heard the news, &#8220Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and Israel is now repulsive to the Philistines.&#8221 Then the troops were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The messengers then said to the people of Israel, "Saul has destroyed the Philistine army camp at Geba. Now the Philistines really hate Israel, so every town and village must send men to join Saul's army at Gilgal." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> (So all Israel listened.) "I, Saul, have defeated the Philistine troops, and now Israel has become offensive to the Philistines!" All the troops rallied behind Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> All the Israelites were told that Saul had killed the Philistine commander and that the Philistines hated them. So the people answered the call to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> All Israel heard the report, "Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison and Israel has also become repulsive to the Philistines." Then the people were summoned to Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/net/1_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a> All Israel heard this message, "Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel is repulsive to the Philistines!" So the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All Israel heard that Saul had struck the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become repulsive to the Philistines. So the people were called out to join Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And all Israel heard it said that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines: and the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. <a href="/web/1_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a> All Israel heard that Saul had struck the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel was considered an abomination to the Philistines. The people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And all Israel have heard, saying, “Saul has struck the garrison of the Philistines,” and also, “Israel has been abhorred by the Philistines”; and the people are called after Saul to Gilgal. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And all Israel have heard, saying, 'Saul hath smitten the garrison of the Philistines,' and also, 'Israel hath been abhorred by the Philistines;' and the people are called after Saul to Gilgal. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all Israel heard, saying, Saul struck a garrison of rovers, and Israel became loathsome with the rovers; and the people will be convoked together after Saul to Gilgal.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And all Israel heard this report: Saul hath smitten the garrison of the Philistines: and Israel took courage against the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Galgal. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And all of Israel heard this report, that Saul had struck the garrison of the Philistines. And Israel raised himself up against the Philistines. Then the people cried out to Saul at Gilgal. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Then all Israel heard the report, “Saul has struck the garrison of the Philistines! Israel has become odious to the Philistines!” Then the army was called up to Saul in Gilgal. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When all Israel heard that Saul had defeated the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become odious to the Philistines, the people were called out to join Saul at Gilgal.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That Saul has smitten the garrison of the Philistines and that Israel has prevailed over the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Shaul has struck the garrison of the Philistines and Israel has prevailed over the Philistines!”, and the people were gathered after Shaul to Galgala<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also had made himself odious with the Philistines. And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all Israel heard say, Saul has smitten Nasib the Philistine; now Israel had been put to shame before the Philistines; and the children of Israel went up after Saul in Galgala. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/13-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3154" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/13.htm">War with the Philistines</a> …3Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” 4<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">the news:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">“Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">has attacked</a> <a href="/hebrew/5333.htm" title="5333: nə·ṣîḇ (N-msc) -- A pillar, prefect, garrison, post. Or ntsib; from natsab; something stationary, i.e. A prefect, a military post, a statue.">an outpost</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and now</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/887.htm" title="887: niḇ·’aš (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To have a bad smell, to stink. A primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally.">has become a stench</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: bap·pə·liš·tîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">to the Philistines!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Then the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6817.htm" title="6817: way·yiṣ·ṣā·‘ă·qū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; to proclaim.">were summoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">to join Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/1537.htm" title="1537: hag·gil·gāl (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Circle (of stones), the name of several places in Pal. The same as gilgal; Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine.">at Gilgal.</a> 5Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/11-15.htm">1 Samuel 11:15</a> So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly. <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47-48</a> After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers. <a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">1 Samuel 15:28</a> So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. <a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-6</a> Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ... <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17-25</a> When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. / Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1-14</a> Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. / David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. ... <a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1-19</a> Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun. / And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1-14</a> Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1-9</a> Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">1 Chronicles 18:1-13</a> Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. / As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1-19</a> Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son. / And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it?” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3-20</a> Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor. / Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and said, “Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel! / Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt? ... <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">2 Chronicles 20:1-30</a> After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. / Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi). / Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah. ... <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-9</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. / Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, ... <a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Acts 13:21-22</a> Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. / After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.was had in abomination [heb] did stink<a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a> And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.<a href="/genesis/46-34.htm">Genesis 46:34</a> That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.<a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Exodus 5:21</a> And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.to Gilgal<a href="/1_samuel/10-8.htm">1 Samuel 10:8</a> And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.<a href="/1_samuel/11-14.htm">1 Samuel 11:14,15</a> Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there… <a href="/joshua/5-9.htm">Joshua 5:9</a> And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. 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In ancient times, news would travel through messengers or word of mouth, emphasizing the importance of communication in uniting the people. The Hebrew root for "heard" (שָׁמַע, shama) implies not just the act of hearing but also understanding and responding, suggesting that the news had a significant impact on the people.Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison This statement marks a pivotal moment in Saul's reign as king. The Philistines were a constant threat to Israel, and Saul's attack signifies a bold military move. The Hebrew word for "attacked" (נָכָה, nakah) can also mean "struck" or "defeated," indicating a decisive action. This reflects Saul's initial courage and leadership, aligning with God's earlier anointing of him as king.and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines The phrase "a stench" (בָּאַשׁ, ba'ash) is a vivid metaphor indicating that Israel has become detestable or offensive to the Philistines. This reflects the heightened tension and animosity between the two nations. Historically, the Philistines were a dominant force in the region, and Israel's actions under Saul's leadership challenged their supremacy, leading to inevitable conflict.And the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal Gilgal holds significant historical and spiritual importance for Israel. It was the first campsite of the Israelites after crossing the Jordan River and a place of covenant renewal. The summoning of the people to Gilgal suggests a call to unity and preparation for battle. The Hebrew root for "summoned" (צָעַק, tsa'aq) implies a loud call or cry, indicating urgency and the need for immediate action. This reflects the communal responsibility and collective effort required to face the Philistine threat.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) And all Israel heard.--Saul is put for "Jonathan," though the bold deed had been performed by the young prince, Saul being the general-in-chief. The expression "smitten" implies that the garrison in question had been utterly routed, probably put to the sword. The intense hatred with which the Philistines hated the Hebrews is often brought forward. From the first conquest by Joshua they regarded them as interlopers and intruders; between the two peoples there was ceaseless warfare, until the Philistines were completely subdued by the greater Hebrew kings. Naturally, such a deed as that of Jonathan's would at once arouse Philistia.And the people were called together.--Gradually round the King of Israel the fighting men of the nation in great numbers were gathered. This seems to have been by no means a "levee en masse" of all the people; they seem to have come together very slowly, and very quickly again to have dispersed. The hour for a decisive blow was not yet come. Something, as we shall soon see, prevented Saul, with all his gallantry and splendid military skill, from winning popular confidence. (On Gilgal, the place where Saul was trying to assemble the people at this juncture, see Note on <a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm" title="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.">1Samuel 13:8</a> and Excursus E at the end of this Book.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - That Saul had smitten. Though the achievement was actually Jonathan's, yet it belonged to Saul as the commander-in-chief, and probably had been done under his instructions. Israel was had in abomination with the Philistines. They must have viewed with grave displeasure Israel's gathering together to choose a king, and Saul's subsequent defeat of the Ammonites, and retention with him of a large body of men, and so probably they had been for some time making preparations for war. Saul, therefore, knowing that they were collecting their forces, does the same, and the people were called together after Saul. Literally, "were cried after him," i.e. were summoned by proclamation (comp. <a href="/judges/7-23.htm">Judges 7:23, 24</a>; <a href="/judges/10-17.htm">Judges 10:17</a>, where see margin). For Gilgal see <a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm">1 Samuel 7:16</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/11-14.htm">1 Samuel 11:14</a>. This place had been selected because, as the valley opens there into the plain of Jordan it was a fit spot for the assembling of a large host. For its identification see Conder, 'Tent Work,' 2:7-12. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/13-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֞ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc heard שָׁמְע֣וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the news: לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Saul שָׁאוּל֙ (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites has attacked הִכָּ֤ה (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike an outpost נְצִ֣יב (nə·ṣîḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5333.htm">Strong's 5333: </a> Something stationary, a prefect, a military post, a statue of the Philistines, פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia and now וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc has become a stench נִבְאַשׁ (niḇ·’aš) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_887.htm">Strong's 887: </a> To smell bad, to be offensive to the Philistines!” בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (bap·pə·liš·tîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia Then the people הָעָ֛ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock were summoned וַיִּצָּעֲק֥וּ (way·yiṣ·ṣā·‘ă·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6817.htm">Strong's 6817: </a> To shriek, to proclaim to join Saul שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites at Gilgal. הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃ (hag·gil·gāl) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> Gilgal -- 'circle (of stones)', the name of several places in Palestine <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-4.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 13:4 All Israel heard say that Saul had (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 13:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 13:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 13:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 13:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>