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1 Samuel 16:4

World English Bible

4 Samuel did that which Yahweh spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, β€œDo you come peaceably?”

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American Standard Version

And Samuel did that which Jehovah spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

Christian Standard Bible

Samuel did what the LORD directed and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, β€œDo you come in peace? ”

English Standard Version

Samuel did what the LORD commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, β€œDo you come peaceably?”

King James Version

And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

New American Standard Bible

So Samuel did what the LORD told him, and he came to Bethlehem. Then the elders of the city came trembling to meet him and said, β€œDo you come in peace?”

New International Version

Samuel did what the LORD said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, β€œDo you come in peace?”

New King James Version

So Samuel did what the LORD said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, β€œDo you come peaceably?”

New Living Translation

So Samuel did as the LORD instructed. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town came trembling to meet him. β€œWhat’s wrong?” they asked. β€œDo you come in peace?”