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When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, they reported these things to[a] the people. Then all the people lifted up their voices and wept. Just then,[b] Saul was coming from the field behind the cattle. Saul said, “What is the matter with the people, that they are weeping?” So they recounted to him the words of the men of Jabesh.

Then the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 11:4 Literally “they spoke the words in the ears of”
  2. 1 Samuel 11:5 Literally “And look/behold”
  3. 1 Samuel 11:6 Literally “his nose became very hot”