1 Chronicles 10:12 cpdv — each one of the valiant men rose up, and they took the bodies of Saul and of his sons. And they brought them to Jabesh.…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"each one of the valiant men rose up, and they took the bodies of Saul and of his sons. And they brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak that was in Jabesh. And they fasted for seven days. "

— 1 Chronicles 10:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Chronicles 10 — Context

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And when they had despoiled him, and had cut off his head, and had stripped his armor, they sent these things into their land, so that they would be carried around and displayed in the temples of the idols and to the people.

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But his armor they consecrated in the shrine of their god, and his head they affixed in the temple of Dagon.

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When the men of Jabesh Gilead had heard this, specifically, all that the Philistines had done concerning Saul,

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each one of the valiant men rose up, and they took the bodies of Saul and of his sons. And they brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak that was in Jabesh. And they fasted for seven days.

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Thus did Saul die for his iniquities, because he betrayed the commandment of the Lord which he had instructed, and did not keep it. And moreover, he even consulted a woman diviner;

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for he did not trust in the Lord. Because of this, he caused his death, and he transferred his kingdom to David, the son of Jesse.

1 Chronicles 10:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 10:12 say?
1 Chronicles 10:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “each one of the valiant men rose up, and they took the bodies of Saul and of his sons. And they brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak that was in Jabesh. And they fasted for seven days. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 10:12 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 10:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 10, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 10:12.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 10:12 in?
1 Chronicles 10:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 10:12?
1 Chronicles 10:12 reads (CPDV): “each one of the valiant men rose up, and they took the bodies of Saul and of his sons. And they brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak that was in Jabesh. And they fasted for seven days. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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