1 Samuel 11:7
ESV, NIV, KJV · TruthBound Bible
ESV
He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the territory of Israel by the hand of the messengers , saying , Whoever does not come out after Saul and Samuel , so shall it be done to his oxen ! Then the dread of the Lord fell upon the people , and they came out as one man .
NIV
He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent the pieces by messengers throughout Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not follow Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out together as one.
KJV
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.