13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel.
13 But Saul said, "No one will be put to death today, for this day the Lord has rescued Israel."
13 But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has worked salvation in Israel."
13 But Saul said, "Nobody is going to be executed this day. This is the day God saved Israel!
13 But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has accomplished salvation in Israel."
13 But Saul replied, "No one will be executed today, for today the Lord has rescued Israel!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 11:13
Commentary on 1 Samuel 11:12-15
(Read 1 Samuel 11:12-15)
They now honoured Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy be made a friend, that is more to our advantage than to have him slain. The once despised Saviour will at length be acknowledged by all as the Lord's own anointed king. As yet, upon his mercy-seat, he receives the submission of rebels, and even pleads their cause; but shortly, from his righteous tribunal, he will condemn all who persist in opposing him.