1 Samuel 15:1
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Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord.Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.
In other translations
Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord.Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.
Hebrew words
וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559שְׁמוּאֵלshemu'elSamuelH8050אֶל־'el-toH413שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586אֹתִי'oti<obj.> meH853שָׁלַחshalachhe sentH7971יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068לִמְשָׁחֳךָlimshochokhato anoint youH4886לְמֶלֶךְlemelekhto kingH4428עַל־'al-overH5921עַמּוֹamopeople hisH5971עַל־'al-overH5921יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478וְעַתָּהve'atahand thereforeH6258שְׁמַעshema'listenH8085לְקוֹלlekolto [the] voice ofH6963דִּבְרֵיdivrei[the] words ofH1697יְהוָה׃ סyahwehYahwehH3068
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- 1 Samuel 9:16To 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.“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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- 1 Chronicles 22:12-1312 Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God. 13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.12 Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God. 13 Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
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- 1 Samuel 10:1Then 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?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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