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1 Samuel 16:1

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Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”

2 “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’

3 Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”

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BSB
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
KJV
And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
WEB
The 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 among his sons.”
ASV
And Jehovah said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go: I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.
DARBY
And Jehovah said to Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.
BLB
And YHWH said to Samuel, “Until when will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse the Beth-lehemite, for I have provided among his sons for Myself a king.”
ÅB
Herren sa til Samuel: Hvor lenge vil du sørge over Saul, enda jeg har forkastet ham, så han ikke skal være konge over Israel? Fyll ditt horn med olje og gå avsted! Jeg sender deg til betlehemitten Isai, for blant hans sønner har jeg utsett meg en til konge.
OTB
Herren sa til Samuel: «Hvor lenge vil du sørge over Saul, siden jeg har forkastet ham som konge over Israel? Fyll hornet ditt med olje og gå; jeg sender deg til Isai, betlehemitten, for jeg har utvalgt meg en konge blant hans sønner.»
B1930
Herren sa til Samuel: Hvor lenge vil du sørge over Saul, enda jeg har forkastet ham, så han ikke skal være konge over Israel? Fyll ditt horn med olje og gå avsted! Jeg sender dig til betlehemitten Isai, for blandt hans sønner har jeg utsett mig en til konge.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 9:1

    Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:23

    For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

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  • 1 Samuel 15:35

    And to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.

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  • Psalms 78:68–71

    But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

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  • Romans 15:12

    And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

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  • 1 Samuel 10:1

    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?

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  • 1 Samuel 16:15

    Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:26

    “I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.”

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