1 Samuel 11:8 asv — And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thou…

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"And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. "

— 1 Samuel 11:8, American Standard Version

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1 Samuel 11 — Context

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And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

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And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

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And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

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And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

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And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To-morrow, by the time the sun is hot, ye shall have deliverance. And the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

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Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.

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And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they that remained were scattered, so that not two of them were left together.

1 Samuel 11:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 11:8 say?
1 Samuel 11:8 in the American Standard Version reads: “And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 11:8 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 11:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 11, verse 8.
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 11:8.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 11:8 in?
1 Samuel 11:8 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 11:8?
1 Samuel 11:8 reads (ASV): “And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. ” 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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