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Literal Standard Version

1 Samuel 10:4

and they have asked of your welfare, and given two loaves to you, and you have received from their hand.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Symbols and Similitudes;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Bread;   Salutations;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Saul;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Saul, king of israel;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Prophet;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Sign;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Israel;   Samuel, Books of;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Loaf;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - King;   Samuel, Books of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
They will ask how you are and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from them.
Hebrew Names Version
and they will Greet you, and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall receive of their hand.
King James Version
And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.
Lexham English Bible
They will ask how you are doing and will give you two loaves, which you will take from their hand.
English Standard Version
And they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall accept from their hand.
New Century Version
They will greet you and offer you two loaves of bread, which you must accept.
New English Translation
They will ask you how you're doing and will give you two loaves of bread. You will accept them.
Amplified Bible
They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hand.
New American Standard Bible
And they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hand.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they will aske thee if all be well, and will giue thee the two loaues of bread, which thou shalt receiue of their handes.
Legacy Standard Bible
and they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread. And you will take them from their hand.
Contemporary English Version
After they greet you, they'll give you two loaves of bread.
Complete Jewish Bible
They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you are to accept from them.
Darby Translation
And they will ask after thy welfare, and give thee two loaves, which thou shalt receive of their hands.
Easy-to-Read Version
These three men will say hello to you. They will offer you two bread offerings reserved for priests, and you will accept that bread.
George Lamsa Translation
And they will salute you, and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall receive from their hands.
Good News Translation
They will greet you and offer you two of the loaves, which you are to accept.
Literal Translation
And they will ask you of your welfare and give to you two loaves of bread, and you will take them from their hand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and they shall salute the, and geue the two loaues, which thou shalt take of their hande.
American Standard Version
and they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread, which thou shalt receive of their hand.
Bible in Basic English
They will say, Peace be with you, and will give you two cakes of bread, which you are to take from them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they wil salute thee and geue thee two loues of bread, which thou shalt receaue of their handes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they will salute thee, and give thee two cakes of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hand.
King James Version (1611)
And they will salute thee, and giue thee two loaues of bread, which thou shalt receiue of their hands.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they shall ask thee how thou doest, and shall give thee two presents of bread, and thou shall receive them of their hand.
English Revised Version
and they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hand.
Berean Standard Bible
They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hands.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei han gret thee, thei schulen yyue to thee twei loues, and thou schalt take of `the hond of hem.
Young's Literal Translation
and they have asked of thee of welfare, and given to thee two loaves, and thou hast received from their hand.
Update Bible Version
and they will salute you, and give you two wave offerings of bread, which you shall receive of their hand.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they will salute thee, and give thee two [loaves] of bread; which thou shalt receive from their hands.
World English Bible
and they will Greet you, and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall receive of their hand.
New King James Version
And they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall receive from their hands.
New Living Translation
They will greet you and offer you two of the loaves, which you are to accept.
New Life Bible
They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will take from their hand.
New Revised Standard
They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall accept from them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
then will they ask thee, of thy welfare, - and give thee two cakes of bread, which thou shalt receive at their hand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they will salute thee, and will give thee two loaves, and thou shalt take them at their hand.
Revised Standard Version
And they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall accept from their hand.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hand.

Contextual Overview

1And Samuel takes the vial of the oil, and pours [it] on his head, and kisses him, and says, "Is it not because YHWH has appointed you over His inheritance for leader? 2In your going from me today—then you have found two men by the grave of Rachel, in the border of Benjamin, at Zelzah, and they have said to you, The donkeys have been found which you have gone to seek; and behold, your father has left the matter of the donkeys, and has sorrowed for you, saying, What do I do for my son? 3And you have passed on there, and beyond, and have come to the oak of Tabor, and three men going up to God to Beth-El have found you there, one carrying three kids, and one carrying three cakes of bread, and one carrying a bottle of wine, 4and they have asked of your welfare, and given two loaves to you, and you have received from their hand.5Afterward you come to the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines [is], and it comes to pass, at your coming in there to the city, that you have met a band of prophets coming down from the high place, and before them stringed instrument, and tambourine, and pipe, and harp, and they are prophesying; 6and the Spirit of YHWH has prospered over you, and you have prophesied with them, and have turned into a [new] man; 7and it has been, when these signs come to you—do for yourself as your hand finds, for God [is] with you. 8And you have gone down before me to Gilgal, and behold, I am going down to you, to cause burnt-offerings to ascend, to sacrifice sacrifices of peace-offerings; you wait [for] seven days until my coming to you, and I have made known to you that which you do."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

salute thee: Heb. ask thee of peace, Judges 18:15

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 15:5 - how thou doest Acts 21:7 - and saluted

Cross-References

Numbers 24:24
But ships [come] from the side of Chittim, || And they have humbled Asshur, || And they have humbled Eber, || But it is also perishing forever."
Isaiah 23:1
The Burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish, || For it has been destroyed, || Without house, without entrance, || From the land of Chittim it was revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:12
And He says, "You do not add to exult anymore, || O oppressed one, virgin daughter of Sidon, || To Chittim arise, pass over, || Even there—there is no rest for you."
Ezekiel 27:12
Tarshish [is] your merchant, || Because of the abundance of all wealth, || They have given silver, iron, tin, and lead [for] your wares.
Ezekiel 27:25
Ships of Tarshish are journeying [with] your merchandise for you, || And you are filled and honored greatly, || In the heart of the seas.
Daniel 11:30
And ships of Chittim have come in against him, and he has been pained, and has turned back, and has been insolent toward the holy covenant, and has worked, and turned back, and he understands concerning those forsaking the holy covenant.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And they will salute thee,.... Not as king, of which they knew nothing, but in a common way; and though a stranger and unknown to them, yet finding their hearts disposed and affected towards him, would inquire of his welfare, and wish him all happiness, peace, and prosperity:

and give thee two [loaves] of bread; which was pretty much that they should give him two out of three, and leave but one for themselves, and especially if they were going to sacrifice; but perhaps they knew they could buy more bread at Bethel, and so were disposed to give two of their loaves to Saul, one for himself and another for his servant; though Kimchi thinks that these are not the same before called loaves; and indeed the word "loaves" is not in the text, but cakes of bread, which were lesser than loaves, and which they carried for their own use, besides three loaves of bread:

which thou shall receive of their hands; being sent out by Samuel early that morning without eating any food, and having travelled some miles, might become weary and faint, and which the three men might discern, and so had compassion on them, and relieved them; and Saul was not to refuse the offer of them, but take them at their hands, though he was anointed to be king; and this was to teach him humility, and to be kind to the poor and needy, and relieve them when he was in more elevated circumstances. All these actions also were contingent, and when they came to pass, as they did, must be still more confirming than the former sign.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 10:4. And they will salute thee — ושאלו לך לשלום veshaalu lecha leshalom, "And they will inquire of thee concerning peace," i.e., welfare. In the East, if this salutation be given, then the person or persons giving it may be reckoned friends; if the others return it, then there is friendship on both sides. Salaam alicum, Peace to you! is the mode of compellation: Alicum essalaam, To you be peace! is the return. If you give the former and receive not the latter, you may expect hostility. The meaning of the prophet is, When you come to the plain of Tabor, ye shall meet three men; you need not be afraid of them, for they are friends; and they will show this friendship, not only by bidding you good speed, but by giving you two loaves of bread, a provision which you will need for the remaining part of your journey.


 
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