1 Samuel 13:10-12

Contemporary English Version

¹⁰ and just as he placed it on the altar, Samuel arrived. Saul went out to welcome him.

¹¹ “What have you done?” Samuel asked.

Saul answered, “My soldiers were leaving in all directions, and you didn't come when you were supposed to. The Philistines were gathering at Michmash, ¹² and I was worried that they would attack me here at Gilgal. I hadn't offered a sacrifice to ask for the Lord's help, so I forced myself to offer a sacrifice on the altar fire.”