1Sam.10.27

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.

1Sam.10.27

But the riff-raff went off muttering, Deliverer'? Don't make me laugh!" They held him in contempt and refused to congratulate him. But Saul paid them no mind. Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was brutalizing the tribes of Gad and Reuben, gouging out their right eyes and intimidating anyone who would come to Israel's help. There were very few Israelites living on the east side of the Jordan River who had not had their right eyes gouged out by Nahash. But seven thousand men had escaped from the Ammonites and were now living safely in Jabesh.

1Sam.10.27

But some troublemakers said, "How can this fellow save us?" They despised him and brought him no gifts. But Saul kept silent.

1Sam.10.27

But some rebels said, "How can this man save us?" So they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.