1The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself amongst his sons.”
2The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself amongst his sons.”
3The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself amongst his sons.”
4The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself amongst his sons.”
5Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.”
6Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.”
7Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.”
8Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.”
9Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.”
10Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.”
11Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.”
12Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.”
13Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”
14Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”
15Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”
16Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”
17He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
18He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
19He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
20He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
21When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.”
22When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.”
23When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.”
24When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.”
25But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
26But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
27But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
28But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
29Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
30Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
31Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
32Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
33Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
34Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
35Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
36Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
37Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.”
38Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.”
39Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.”
40Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.”
41Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?”
42Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?”
43Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?”
44Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?”
45He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. The LORD said, “Arise! Anoint him, for this is he.”
46He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. The LORD said, “Arise! Anoint him, for this is he.”
47He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. The LORD said, “Arise! Anoint him, for this is he.”
48He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. The LORD said, “Arise! Anoint him, for this is he.”
49Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
50Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
51Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
52Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
53Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
54Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
55Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
56Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
57Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
58Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
59Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
60Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
61Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”
62Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”
63Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”
64Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”
65Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”
66Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”
67Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”
68Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”
69Then one of the young men answered and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilful in playing, a mighty man of valour, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”
70Then one of the young men answered and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilful in playing, a mighty man of valour, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”
71Then one of the young men answered and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilful in playing, a mighty man of valour, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”
72Then one of the young men answered and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilful in playing, a mighty man of valour, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”
73Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
74Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
75Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
76Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
77Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
78Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
79Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
80Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
81David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armour bearer.
82David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armour bearer.
83David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armour bearer.
84David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armour bearer.
85Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favour in my sight.”
86Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favour in my sight.”
87Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favour in my sight.”
88Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favour in my sight.”
89When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
90When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
91When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
92When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.