H3478–יִשְׂרָאֵל–yis.ra.el

And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

יִשְׂרָאֵל Yis.ra.'El “of Israel”

And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.

יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (יִשְׂרָאֵֽל) Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֒ (יִּשְׂרָאֵל֒) Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֞ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will show you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל Yis.ra.'El “Israel”