1-chronicles 10:13
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
American King James Version (AKJV)
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
American Standard Version (ASV)
So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah, which he kept not; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire thereby ,
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So death came to Saul because of the sin which he did against the Lord, that is, because of the word of the Lord which he kept not; and because he went for directions to one who had an evil spirit,
Webster's Revision
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
World English Bible
So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of the word of Yahweh, which he didn't keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby],
English Revised Version (ERV)
So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the LORD, because of the word of the LORD, which he kept not; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire thereby,
Definitions for 1-chronicles 10:13
Clarke's 1-chronicles 10:13 Bible Commentary
Saul died for his transgression - See the concluding observations on the first book of Samuel (1 Samuel 31:13 (note)).
Barnes's 1-chronicles 10:13 Bible Commentary
For his transgression - Compare 1 Chronicles 9:1. The "transgression" intended is probably the disobedience with respect to Amalek, recorded in 1 Samuel 15:1-9 (compare 1 Samuel 28:17-18).
Wesley's 1-chronicles 10:13 Bible Commentary
10:13 The word - Against God's express command: which is a great aggravation of any sin. Familiar spirit - Which also was contrary toa manifest command, Leviticus 19:31 .
