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1 Samuel 10:1

SamuelUnited Kingdom of Israel
God's will and calling
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

2 When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’

3 Then you will go on from there until you come to the Oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine.

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BSB
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
KJV
Then 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?
WEB
Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head, then kissed him and said, “Hasn’t the LORD anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?
ASV
Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that Jehovah hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance?
DARBY
Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed thee prince over his inheritance?
BLB
And Samuel took a flask of the oil and poured [it] on his head, and he kissed him and said, “Is [it] not because YHWH has anointed you over His inheritance as ruler?
ÅB
Og Samuel tok en oljekrukke og helte den ut over hans hode, og han kysset ham og sa: Nå har Herren salvet deg til fyrste over sin arv.
OTB
Da tok Samuel en flaske med olje og helte den over Sauls hode, kysset ham og sa: "Har ikke Herren salvet deg til fyrste over sin arv?
B1930
Og Samuel tok en oljekrukke og helte den ut over hans hode, og han kysset ham og sa: Nu har Herren salvet dig til fyrste over sin arv.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 16:13

    So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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  • Psalms 78:71

    from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.

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  • 1 Samuel 9:16

    “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him leader over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”

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  • Psalms 2:12

    Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

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  • Acts 13:21

    Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:9

    But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.

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  • 2 Kings 9:3–6

    Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

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  • 1 Samuel 26:11

    But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

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