Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they turned out as one man.
World English Bible (WEB)
He took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever doesn’t come forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” The dread of Yahweh fell on the people, and they came out as one man.
Strong's King James
And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} a yoke{H6776} of oxen{H1241}, and hewed them in pieces{H5408}{(H8762)}, and sent{H7971}{(H8762)} them throughout all the coasts{H1366} of Israel{H3478} by the hands{H3027} of messengers{H4397}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Whosoever cometh not forth{H3318}{(H8802)} after{H310} Saul{H7586} and after{H310} Samuel{H8050}, so shall it be done{H6213}{(H8735)} unto his oxen{H1241}. And the fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on the people{H5971}, and they came out{H3318}{(H8799)} with one{H259} consent{H376}.
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Young's Literal Translation
and he taketh a couple of oxen, and cutteth them in pieces, and sendeth through all the border of Israel, by the hand of the messengers, saying, ‘He who is not coming out after Saul and after Samuel—thus it is done to his oxen;’ and the fear of Jehovah falleth on the people, and they come out as one man.
