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1 Samuel 19:21

Saul

19 When Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah,

20 he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.

When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy.

22 Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told.

23 So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

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BSB
When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy.
KJV
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
WEB
When Saul was told, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.
ASV
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.
DARBY
And it was told Saul, and he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.
BLB
And was told Saul, and he sent other messengers and prophesied they likewise. And Saul added and sent messengers the third [time], and prophesied they also.
ÅB
Da Saul fikk vite dette, sendte han andre bud; men de ble og grepet av profetisk henrykkelse. Så sendte Saul bud igjen for tredje gang; men også de ble grepet av profetisk henrykkelse.
OTB
Da det ble fortalt til Saul, sendte han andre bud, og de profeterte også. Så sendte Saul bud igjen en tredje gang, og de profeterte også.
B1930
Da Saul fikk vite dette, sendte han andre bud; men de blev og grepet av profetisk henrykkelse. Så sendte Saul bud igjen for tredje gang; men også de blev grepet av profetisk henrykkelse.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 13:23

    Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good— you who are accustomed to doing evil.

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  • Proverbs 27:22

    Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

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  • 2 Kings 1:9–13

    Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’”

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  • Joel 2:28

    And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

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