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1 Samuel 10:2

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1 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?

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.

4 They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hands.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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?”’
KJV
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?
WEB
When you have departed from me today, then you will find two men by Rachel’s tomb, on the border of Benjamin at Zelzah. They will tell you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do for my son?”’
ASV
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 off caring for the asses, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
DARBY
When thou goest from me to-day, thou shalt meet two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to thee, The asses are found which thou wentest to seek, and behold, thy father has dismissed the matter of the asses, and is anxious about you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
BLB
When you have departed today from me, you will find two men by the tomb of Rachel in the territory of Benjamin in Zelzah. And they will say to you, ‘The donkeys have been found that you went to look for. And behold, your father has ceased the matter of the donkeys, and is worrying about you⁺, saying, “What shall I do about my son?”’
ÅB
Når du idag går fra meg, skal du møte to menn ved Rakels grav på grensen av Benjamin i Selsah, og de skal si til deg: Eselhoppene som du gikk ut for å lete etter, er funnet; din far tenker ikke mere på dem, men er nå urolig for dere og sier: Hva skal jeg gjøre for å få min sønn igjen?
OTB
Når du drar fra meg i dag, vil du finne to menn ved Rakels grav, i Benjamins land ved Selsah. De vil si til deg: 'Eslene som du dro for å lete etter, er funnet. Nå har din far sluttet å bekymre seg for eslene og er engstelig for deg, og sier: "Hva skal jeg gjøre med min sønn?"'
B1930
Når du idag går fra mig, skal du møte to menn ved Rakels grav på grensen av Benjamin i Selsah, og de skal si til dig: Aseninnene som du gikk ut for å lete efter, er funnet; din far tenker ikke mere på dem, men er nu urolig for eder og sier: Hvad skal jeg gjøre for å få min sønn igjen?

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  • 1 Samuel 9:3–5

    One day the donkeys of Saul’s father Kish wandered off, and Kish said to his son Saul, “Take one of the servants and go look for the donkeys.”

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  • Genesis 35:19–20

    So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

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  • 1 Samuel 10:16

    And Saul replied, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.

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  • Joshua 18:28

    Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim —fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.

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