12 Then the people said unto Samuel, [a]Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring those men that we may slay them.

13 But Saul said, There shall no man [b]die this day: for today the Lord hath saved Israel.

14 ¶ Then said Samuel unto the people, Come, that we may go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 11:12 By this victory the Lord won the hearts of the people to Saul.
  2. 1 Samuel 11:13 By showing mercy he thought to overcome their malice.

Saul Confirmed as King

12 The people then said to Samuel, “Who(A) was it that asked, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Turn these men over to us so that we may put them to death.”

13 But Saul said, “No one will be put to death today,(B) for this day the Lord has rescued(C) Israel.”

14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal(D) and there renew the kingship.(E)

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