1 Chronicles 10:13 bbe — So death came to Saul because of the sin which he did against the Lord, that is, because of the word of the Lord which…

Bible in Basic English

"So death came to Saul because of the sin which he did against the Lord, that is, because of the word of the Lord which he kept not; and because he went for directions to one who had an evil spirit,"

— 1 Chronicles 10:13, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 10 — Context

10

And they put his war-dress in the house of their gods, and put up his head in the house of Dagon.

11

And when the news came to Jabesh-gilead of what the Philistines had done to Saul,

12

All the fighting-men came up and took away Saul's body and the bodies of his sons, and took them to Jabesh, and put their bones to rest under the oak-tree in Jabesh, and took no food for seven days.

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So death came to Saul because of the sin which he did against the Lord, that is, because of the word of the Lord which he kept not; and because he went for directions to one who had an evil spirit,

14

And not to the Lord: for this reason, he put him to death and gave the kingdom to David, the son of Jesse.

1 Chronicles 10:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 10:13 say?
1 Chronicles 10:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So death came to Saul because of the sin which he did against the Lord, that is, because of the word of the Lord which he kept not; and because he went for directions to one who had an evil spirit,”
Where is 1 Chronicles 10:13 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 10:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 10, verse 13.
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 10:13.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 10:13 in?
1 Chronicles 10:13 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 10:13?
1 Chronicles 10:13 reads (BBE): “So death came to Saul because of the sin which he did against the Lord, that is, because of the word of the Lord which he kept not; and because he went for directions to one who had an evil spirit,” 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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