1Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
2Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
3When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?10.2 care: Heb. business
4When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?10.2 care: Heb. business
5Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:
6Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:
7And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.10.4 salute…: Heb. ask thee of peace
8And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.10.4 salute…: Heb. ask thee of peace
9After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
10After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
11And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
12And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
13And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.10.7 And…: Heb. And it shall come to pass, that when these signs, etc10.7 that…: Heb. do for thee as thine hand shall find
14And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.10.7 And…: Heb. And it shall come to pass, that when these signs, etc10.7 that…: Heb. do for thee as thine hand shall find
15And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.
16And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.
17¶ And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.10.9 back: Heb. shoulder10.9 gave: Heb. turned
18¶ And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.10.9 back: Heb. shoulder10.9 gave: Heb. turned
19And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
20And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
21And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?10.11 one…: Heb. a man to his neighbour
22And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?10.11 one…: Heb. a man to his neighbour
23And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?10.12 of…: Heb. from thence
24And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?10.12 of…: Heb. from thence
25And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.
26And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.
27¶ And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.
28¶ And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.
29And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.
30And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.
31And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
32And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
33¶ And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;
34¶ And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;
35And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:
36And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:
37And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
38And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
39And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
40And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
41When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
42When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
43Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.
44Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.
45And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
46And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
47And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.10.24 God…: Heb. Let the king live
48And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.10.24 God…: Heb. Let the king live
49Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
50Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
51¶ And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
52¶ And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
53But 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.10.27 held…: or, was as though he had been deaf
54But 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.10.27 held…: or, was as though he had been deaf