Sadness & Loss
🌙 Weeping beside 1 Samuel 11:5
When weeping is loud, 1 Samuel 11:5 is a sentence you can borrow. “Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, “What ails the people that they weep?” They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Weeping
“Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, “What ails the people that they weep?” They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.”
1 Samuel 11:5 · World English Bible
Sarah died in…
“Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Genesis 23:2 · World English Bible
Joseph hurried,…
“Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.”
Genesis 43:30 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice 1 Samuel 11:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Behold,Saulcamefollowingtheoutofthefield;andSaulsaid,ailsthepeopletheyweep?”TheytoldhimthewordsofthemenofJabesh.
Pray together
Lord, this is a weeping night. Keep 1 Samuel 11:5 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say 1 Samuel 11:5 out loud once, then tell one person in the house what feeling it names.
Parent tip
If the feeling is bigger than a verse, stay in the room. 1 Samuel 11:5 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.