1 Samuel 10:26 cpdv — And then Saul went away to his own house at Gibeah. And a portion of the army, whose hearts had been touched by God, we…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And then Saul went away to his own house at Gibeah. And a portion of the army, whose hearts had been touched by God, went away with him. "

— 1 Samuel 10:26, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Samuel 10 — Context

23

And so they ran and brought him there. And he stood in the midst of the people, and he was taller than the entire people, from the shoulders upward.

24

And Samuel said to all the people: “Certainly, you see the one whom the Lord has chosen, that there is not anyone like him among all the people.” And all the people cried out and said, “Long live the king!”

25

Then Samuel spoke to the people the law of the kingdom, and he wrote it in a book, and he stored it in the sight of the Lord. And Samuel dismissed all the people, each one to his own house.

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And then Saul went away to his own house at Gibeah. And a portion of the army, whose hearts had been touched by God, went away with him.

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Yet the sons of Belial said, “How could this one be able to save us?” And they despised him, and they brought him no presents. But he pretended not to hear them.

1 Samuel 10:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 10:26 say?
1 Samuel 10:26 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And then Saul went away to his own house at Gibeah. And a portion of the army, whose hearts had been touched by God, went away with him. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 10:26 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 10:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 10, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 10:26.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 10:26 in?
1 Samuel 10:26 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 Samuel 10:26?
1 Samuel 10:26 reads (CPDV): “And then Saul went away to his own house at Gibeah. And a portion of the army, whose hearts had been touched by God, went away with him. ” 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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