1 Samuel 10:27
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace.In other versions
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
ASV
But certain good-for-nothing persons said, How is this man to be our saviour? And having no respect for him, they gave him no offering.
BBE
But the children of Belial said, How should this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he was as one deaf.
DBY
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
WEB
and the sons of worthlessness have said, `What! this one doth save us!' and they despise him, and have not brought to him a present; and he is as one deaf.
YLT
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace.
ENG
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
WBT
But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
BSB
In context
25Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
26And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
27But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace.