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1 Samuel 13:1-3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 13:1-3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul’s Failure
13 Saul was 30 years[a] old when he became king, and he reigned 42 years[b] over Israel.[c] 2 He chose 3,000 men from Israel for himself: 2,000 were with Saul at Michmash(A) and in Bethel’s hill country, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah(B) of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the troops away, each to his own tent.
3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine garrison[d](C) that was in Geba,(D) and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land(E) saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”[e](F)
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- 1 Samuel 13:1 Some LXX mss; MT reads was one year
- 1 Samuel 13:1 Text emended; MT reads two years
- 1 Samuel 13:1 Some LXX mss omit v. 1
- 1 Samuel 13:3 Or governor
- 1 Samuel 13:3 LXX reads The slaves have revolted
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