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1 Samuel 11:5

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And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
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  1. 1 Kings 19:19Rank 1 from verse 5
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    19¶ So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

  2. 1 Samuel 9:1Rank 2 from verse 5
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    1NOW there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.

  3. Genesis 21:17Rank 3 from verse 5
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    17And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

  4. Isaiah 22:1Rank 4 from verse 5
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    1THE burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?

  5. Judges 18:23Rank 5 from verse 5
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    23And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?

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1 Samuel 11:5

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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weep

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To shed tears or lament in grief, sorrow, compassion, repentance, joy, or other deep feeling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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tidings

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News, report, information, announcement, or a message brought concerning something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4¶ Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

5And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

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6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

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