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I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you as a disgrace to all Israel!” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you, that I gouge out all your right eyes, and thus bring disgrace on all Israel.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone’s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, “On this condition I will make a covenant with you, that I may put out all your right eyes, and bring reproach on all Israel.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “I will make it with you on this condition, that I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you, and thereby I will inflict a disgrace on all Israel.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, &#8220I will make it with you on this condition, that I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you, thus I will make it a reproach on all Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “I will make it with you on this condition, that I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you, thus I will make it a reproach on all Israel.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “I will cut it with you on this condition, that I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you, thus I will make it a reproach on all Israel.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Nahash the Ammonite told them, “I will make a treaty with you on this condition, that I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you, and make it a disgrace upon all Israel.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I’ll make one with you on this condition: that I gouge out everyone’s right eye and humiliate all Israel.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Nahash the Ammonite replied, &#8220I&#8217ll make one with you on this condition: that I gouge out everyone&#8217s right eye and humiliate all Israel.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Nahash answered, "Sure, I'll sign a treaty! But not before I insult Israel by poking out the right eye of every man who lives in Jabesh." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Nahash the Ammonite responded, "I'll make a treaty with you on this one condition: I'll poke out everyone's right eye and bring disgrace on all Israel." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Nahash answered, "I will make a treaty with you on one condition: I will put out everyone's right eye and so bring disgrace on all Israel." <a href="/isv/1_samuel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Nahash the Ammonite told them, "I'll make a covenant with you on the condition that I gouge out the right eye of every one of you and so bring disgrace on all Israel." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Nahash the Ammonite replied, ?I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone?s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, "The only way I will make a treaty with you is if you let me gouge out the right eye of every one of you and in so doing humiliate all Israel!" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Nahash the Ammonite said to them, "On this condition I will make a covenant with you, that all your right eyes are put out; and I will make it a disgrace on all Israel." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. <a href="/web/1_samuel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make it with you, that all your right eyes be gouged out. I will make this dishonor all Israel.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Nahash the Ammonite says to them, “For this I cut [a covenant] with you, in picking out every right eye of yours—and I have set it [for] a reproach on all Israel.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Nahash the Ammonite saith unto them, 'For this I covenant with you, by picking out to you every right eye -- and I have put it a reproach on all Israel.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Nahash the Ammonite will say to them, Upon this I will cut out to you in boring out for you every right eye, and I put it a reproach upon all Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Naas the Ammonite answered them: On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may pluck out all your right eyes, and make you a reproach in all Israel. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Nahash the Ammonite responded to them, “With this will I strike a pact with you: if I may pluck out all your right eyes, and set you as a disgrace against all of Israel.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “This is my condition for making a treaty with you: I will gouge out the right eye of every man, and thus bring shame on all Israel.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you, namely that I gouge out everyone’s right eye, and thus put disgrace upon all Israel.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, On this condition will I make a treaty with you, when you thrust out all your right eyes, that I may make you a reproach upon all Israel. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Nakhash the Ammonite said to them: “In this I shall establish with you a covenant, whenever you have put out, everyone, your right eye, and I shall make it a reproach upon all Israel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them: 'On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Naas the Ammanite said to them, On these terms will I make a covenant with you, that I should put out all your right eyes, and I will lay a reproach upon Israel. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/11-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2654" 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/11.htm">Saul Defeats the Ammonites</a> 1Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” 2<a href="/hebrew/5176.htm" title="5176: nā·ḥāš (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several non-Isr. The same as nachash; Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite.">But Nahash</a> <a href="/hebrew/5984.htm" title="5984: hā·‘am·mō·w·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Ammon. Patronymically from Ammown; an Ammonite or Ammonitish.">the Ammonite</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: ’eḵ·rōṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">“I will make a treaty</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: bə·zōṯ (Prep-b:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">on one condition,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5365.htm" title="5365: bin·qō·wr (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To bore, pick, dig. A primitive root; to bore.">that I may put out</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everyone’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: yā·mîn (N-fs) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ên (N-csc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">eye</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: wə·śam·tî·hā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/2781.htm" title="2781: ḥer·pāh (N-fs) -- A reproach. From charaph. contumely, disgrace, the pudenda.">reproach</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">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> 3“Hold off for seven days,” replied the elders of Jabesh, “and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.”…<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="/judges/16-21.htm">Judges 16:21</a> Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison. <a href="/2_kings/25-7.htm">2 Kings 25:7</a> And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon. <a href="/zechariah/11-17.htm">Zechariah 11:17</a> Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered and his right eye utterly blinded!” <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. <a href="/isaiah/7-8.htm">Isaiah 7:8</a> For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people. <a href="/jeremiah/39-7.htm">Jeremiah 39:7</a> Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him with bronze chains to take him to Babylon. <a href="/deuteronomy/28-32.htm">Deuteronomy 28:32-33</a> Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand. / A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed. <a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-18</a> He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. / And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. ... <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">2 Samuel 10:2</a> 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, <a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm">1 Kings 20:34</a> Ben-hadad said to him, “I will restore the cities my father took from your father; you may set up your own marketplaces in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” “By this treaty I release you,” Ahab replied. So he made a treaty with him and sent him away. <a href="/matthew/5-29.htm">Matthew 5:29-30</a> If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. / And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell. <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Matthew 18:8-9</a> If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire. / And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell. <a href="/mark/9-43.htm">Mark 9:43-47</a> If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. / where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’ / If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. ... <a href="/luke/14-31.htm">Luke 14:31-32</a> Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand? / And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace. <a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Acts 9:8-9</a> Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. / For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach on all Israel.On this<a href="/2_kings/18-31.htm">2 Kings 18:31</a> Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:thrust<a href="/judges/16-21.htm">Judges 16:21</a> But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.<a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a> Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.<a href="/proverbs/12-10.htm">Proverbs 12:10</a> A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.reproach<a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26</a> And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?<a href="/genesis/34-14.htm">Genesis 34:14</a> And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Ammonite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-27.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-30.htm">Condition</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-32.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-25.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Nahash</a> <a href="/ruth/2-15.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-25.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ruth/2-15.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-14.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Treaty</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Ammonite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-1.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">Condition</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-13.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-9.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">Nahash</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-21.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-4.htm">Thrust</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">Treaty</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 11</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Nahash offers them of Jabesh Gilead a reproachful condition</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/11-4.htm">They send messengers, and are delivered by Saul</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm">Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdom renewed</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But Nahash the Ammonite replied Nahash was the king of the Ammonites, a people descended from Lot, Abraham's nephew (<a href="/genesis/19-36.htm">Genesis 19:36-38</a>). The Ammonites were often in conflict with Israel, as seen in <a href="/judges/11.htm">Judges 11</a> and <a href="/2_samuel/10.htm">2 Samuel 10</a>. Nahash's name means "serpent," which may symbolize his cunning and ruthless nature. His response indicates a position of power and dominance over the Israelites.I will make a treaty with you on one condition In the ancient Near East, treaties were common between nations, often involving terms of peace or subjugation. Nahash's offer of a treaty was not one of mutual benefit but rather a demand for submission. This reflects the harsh realities of ancient warfare and diplomacy, where stronger nations imposed severe terms on the defeated.that I may put out everyone’s right eye Blinding the right eye was a tactic used to incapacitate warriors, as the right eye was crucial for aiming in battle, especially for archers. This act would render the men of Israel ineffective in combat, ensuring their subjugation. It was a form of humiliation and control, demonstrating Nahash's cruelty and desire to weaken Israel militarily.and bring reproach upon all Israel The act of blinding would not only physically impair the Israelites but also bring shame and disgrace upon the nation. In the ancient world, honor and reputation were of utmost importance. This reproach would serve as a psychological weapon, demoralizing the people and undermining their unity and identity. The threat of reproach also highlights the spiritual dimension, as Israel was meant to be a light to the nations, and such humiliation would tarnish their witness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nahash_the_ammonite.htm">Nahash the Ammonite</a> A king of the Ammonites, an ancient people often in conflict with Israel. His name means "serpent" in Hebrew, symbolizing his cunning and cruel nature. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_ammonites.htm">The Ammonites</a> A neighboring nation east of the Jordan River, often hostile to Israel. They were descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jabesh-gilead.htm">Jabesh-gilead</a> A city in Israel, located east of the Jordan River. It was under threat from Nahash and sought a treaty to avoid destruction. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God, who were in a vulnerable position and faced disgrace and physical harm from Nahash's demands. 5. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Saul becomes a central figure in the subsequent account as the newly anointed king who responds to the crisis.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_evil.htm">The Nature of Evil</a> Nahash's demand to gouge out the right eye symbolizes the oppressive and humiliating nature of sin and evil. Believers must recognize and resist the spiritual forces that seek to disgrace and dominate them. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_crisis.htm">Leadership in Crisis</a> The situation at Jabesh-gilead highlights the need for godly leadership in times of crisis. Saul's eventual response demonstrates how God can use leaders to deliver His people. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_solidarity.htm">Community and Solidarity</a> The threat to Jabesh-gilead serves as a reminder of the importance of unity among God's people. When one part of the body suffers, the whole community should rally in support. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God's Deliverance</a> Despite the dire circumstances, the account encourages believers to trust in God's ability to deliver and vindicate His people, even when the odds seem insurmountable. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_compromise.htm">The Cost of Compromise</a> The proposed treaty with Nahash illustrates the dangers of compromising with evil. Believers are called to stand firm in their faith and not yield to the demands of the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 11</a> <a href="/q/why_am_i_accountable_for_unchosen_birth.htm">Who was Nahash the Ammonite in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_gouge_eyes_as_submission_in_1_sam_11.htm">In 1 Samuel 11:1–2, how could gouging out the right eye of every Israelite realistically have served as a sign of submission without stronger resistance or outside intervention? </a> <a href="/q/who_made_david_count_israel's_troops.htm">Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel? God did (2 Samuel 24: 1) Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) On this condition.--The horrible cruelty of this scornful proposal gives us an insight into the barbarous customs of this imperfectly civilised age. Indeed, many of the crimes we read of in these books--crimes which, to modern ears, justly sound shocking and scarcely credible--are referable to the fact that civilisation and its humanizing influences had made but little way as yet among the nations of the world.The object of Nahash's cruelty was to incapacitate the inhabitants of Jabesh from ever further assisting his enemies in war; they would henceforth be blinded in the right eye, while the left eye would be concealed by the shield which fighting-men were in the habit of holding before them. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/11-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But Nahash נָחָשׁ֙ (nā·ḥāš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5176.htm">Strong's 5176: </a> Nahash -- the name of several non-Israelites the Ammonite הָעַמּוֹנִ֔י (hā·‘am·mō·w·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5984.htm">Strong's 5984: </a> Ammonite -- descendants of Ammon replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I will make [a treaty] אֶכְרֹ֣ת (’eḵ·rōṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant with you לָכֶ֔ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> on one [condition], בְּזֹאת֙ (bə·zōṯ) Preposition-b | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, that I may put out בִּנְק֥וֹר (bin·qō·wr) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5365.htm">Strong's 5365: </a> To bore, pick, dig everyone’s כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every right יָמִ֑ין (yā·mîn) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> The right hand, side, the south eye עֵ֣ין (‘ên) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain and bring וְשַׂמְתִּ֥יהָ (wə·śam·tî·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set reproach חֶרְפָּ֖ה (ḥer·pāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2781.htm">Strong's 2781: </a> Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel.” יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-2.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 11:2 Nahash the Ammonite said to them (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 11:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 11:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/11-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 11:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 11:3" /></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>