1 Samuel 10:1
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?
2 When 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?
3 Then 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:
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Compare
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Read in contextPsalms 78:71
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Read in context1 Samuel 9:16
To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
Read in contextPsalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Read in contextActs 13:21
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:9
For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Read in context2 Kings 9:3–6
Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
Read in context1 Samuel 26:11
The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
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